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Walz signs order restricting 'conversion therapy' for minors

Walz signs order restricting 'conversion therapy' for minors

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order aimed at banning so-called conversion therapy on Thursday — but he said it's just a start and called on the Legislature to make the ban permanent.
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What do Alabama and California have in common? Top-notch U.S. history standards

What do Alabama and California have in common? Top-notch U.S. history standards

State history standards can give educators a roadmap through the uncomfortable facts of U.S. history. In the current debate over critical race theory, they can also offer political cover.
by Cory Turner

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Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish

Worries over racism, waterways inspire push to rename fish

Some government agencies are changing the “Asian carp” label to "invasive carp" in the wake of anti-Asian hate crimes that surged during the pandemic. At the same time, Illinois officials and partner groups are planning to give the four species yet another name in a marketing campaign to get more people to eat them.
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Money in the bank: Child tax credit dollars head to parents

Money in the bank: Child tax credit dollars head to parents

The U.S. government is starting to deposit child tax credit money into the accounts of more than 35 million families. President Joe Biden has expanded the credit for one year as part of coronavirus relief. The result is that most families will now qualify for monthly payments of as much as $300 per child beginning Thursday.
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Audit finds no overpayments by Minnesota for COVID-19 tests

Audit finds no overpayments by Minnesota for COVID-19 tests

The Office of the Legislative Auditor says it found no evidence that the state of Minnesota overpaid two companies it hired to conduct COVID-19 saliva testing. 
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Senate Democrats' $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden's goals

Senate Democrats' $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden's goals

Senate Democrats say they have reached a budget agreement that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family service programs sought by President Joe Biden.
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