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Here's what's included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

Here's what's included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

The price tag comes in at roughly $1 trillion, with $550 billion in new spending over five years. The funding goes toward roads and bridges as well as broadband and electric vehicles.
by Barbara Sprunt

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It's in and it's big: Senate unveils $1T infrastructure bill

It's in and it's big: Senate unveils $1T infrastructure bill

A key part of Joe Biden's agenda, the bipartisan bill is the first phase of the president's infrastructure plan. It calls for $550 billion in new spending over five years above projected federal levels, in what could be one of the more substantial expenditures on the nation's roads, bridges, waterworks, broadband and the electric grid in years.
by The Associated Press

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Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Anger and frustration mounted in Congress over the weekend as a nationwide eviction moratorium expired during a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic. One Democratic lawmaker even camped outside the Capitol in protest as millions of Americans faced being forced from their homes.
by The Associated Press

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Suit accuses city of adding misleading language to ballot question on police

Suit accuses city of adding misleading language to ballot question on police

Supporters of an effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety allege that the city doesn’t have the authority to attach an explanatory note to their ballot initiative and that the note is “misleading.”
by Jon Collins

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Apology will resolve ethics complaint against Thompson

Apology will resolve ethics complaint against Thompson

The Minnesota House Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint Friday against Rep. John Thompson, DFL- St. Paul after Thompson agreed to make a public apology to Rep. Eric Lucero, R-Dayton.
by Tim Pugmire

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What to expect from the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings

What to expect from the Jan. 6 insurrection hearings

The House select committee investigating the January 6 attack held its first hearing on Tuesday. Host Kerri Miller talked about Tuesday’s emotional testimony, what we learned, and what’s ahead for the investigation.
by Kerri Miller and Ariana Rosas

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Following Biden's lead, Walz incentivizes vaccines

Following Biden's lead, Walz incentivizes vaccines

Minnesota will offer $100 incentives to people who get their first vaccination dose between Friday and Aug. 15, as Gov. Tim Walz quickly embraces the effort outlined by President Joe Biden.
by The Associated Press and Brian Bakst

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The federal government is making HIV prevention treatment free — but there's a catch

The federal government is making HIV prevention treatment free — but there's a catch

The brand-name version of the once-daily pill that is 99 percent effective at preventing HIV used to cost upwards of $1,800 a month. Federal guidance now makes getting the drug with insurance cheaper.
by Scott Saloway and Ryan Benk

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Adding climate impacts to Minnesota's environmental review may be delayed

Adding climate impacts to Minnesota's environmental review may be delayed

Climate activists say the changes are overdue. But there's been some pushback from business groups, farmers and local governments, who say the requirements would be burdensome and would raise the cost of building projects.
by Kirsti Marohn

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