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March 10, 2022 5:40 PM

MN House passes drought relief bill for farmers

The Minnesota House has passed legislation to provide financial relief to farmers who were hurt by last year’s drought.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 10, 2022 5:20 PM

Minnesota lawmakers plan bipartisan divestment from Russia

A bipartisan coalition of legislative leaders has announced a deal to divest Minnesota’s pension funds from Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press

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March 10, 2022 5:00 PM

Lawmakers poised to miss deadline to block business tax hikes

A plan to plug a hole in the state’s unemployment fund is stalled and now appears unlikely to pass by a fast-approaching deadline of Tuesday. That could mean higher taxes on virtually all employers if the Legislature doesn’t find a workaround.

by Brian Bakst

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March 10, 2022 4:13 PM

Former Hormel Foods CEO joins Minnesota congressional race

The race to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Jim Hagedorn grew as a former CEO of Hormel Foods announced he’s running as a Democrat and an Albert Lea attorney joined the GOP field.

by The Associated Press and Mark Zdechlik

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March 10, 2022 3:16 PM

War in Ukraine complicates war on climate change

Global leaders are calling for increased oil production outside of Russia at a time when scientists say the time to act on climate change is now.

by Paul Huttner

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March 10, 2022 5:24 AM

Garland says the Jan. 6 investigation won't end until everyone is held to account

In an exclusive interview with NPR, the attorney general says he won't avoid cases related to the Capitol riot probe that are political, controversial or sensitive.

by Carrie Johnson

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March 10, 2022 5:24 AM

1 in 5 local election officials say they're likely to quit before 2024

A new national survey raises alarms from election administrators facing constant threats. Stress and attacks by political leaders on the voting system are top forces pushing them out of their jobs.

by Miles Parks

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March 10, 2022 4:00 AM

GOP pushes to end taxes on Social Security, but many don’t pay them

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are making a push to eliminate the state’s tax on Social Security benefits. Supporters say the move would be a big help to senior citizens. But in Minnesota, only a portion of Social Security income is taxable.

by Tim Pugmire

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March 9, 2022 9:42 PM

House advances $13.6 billion in Ukraine aid along with government funding

The House has approved a $1.5 trillion government spending package and a $13.6 billion emergency aid package for Ukraine. The Senate is expected to vote on the funding in the coming days.

by Kelsey Snell