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Walz drops some tax increases in revised budget plan

Walz drops some tax increases in revised budget plan

Gov. Tim Walz has backed off some — but not all — tax increases as part of a revised budget proposal. And his revised plan doesn’t account for a stream of federal aid coming Minnesota’s way.
by Brian Bakst

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Education Dept. begins rolling back Trump-era policies on defrauded students

Education Dept. begins rolling back Trump-era policies on defrauded students

The U.S. Department of Education says it is scrapping a controversial, Trump-era policy that granted only partial student loan relief to borrowers who were defrauded by private, for-profit colleges.
by Cory Turner

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One of Biden's biggest climate change challenges? The oceans

One of Biden's biggest climate change challenges? The oceans

Climate change is hitting the oceans hard, both warming and acidifying the water. Ocean scientists are hoping the Biden administration dives in quickly to address it.
by Lauren Sommer

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House renews Violence Against Women Act, but Senate hurdles remain

House renews Violence Against Women Act, but Senate hurdles remain

As a senator, President Joe Biden played a key role in passing the landmark 1994 law, which he called "one of my proudest legislative achievements." It wasn't reauthorized in 2018 over partisan disputes.
by Susan Davis

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White House announces $10 billion for COVID testing in schools

White House announces $10 billion for COVID testing in schools

The new funds will enable K-12 schools to ramp up screening testing, which can "identify asymptomatic disease and prevent clusters before they start," said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky.
by Laurel Wamsley

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IRS expected to push back tax-filing deadline

IRS expected to push back tax-filing deadline

It will be the second consecutive year the agency has given taxpayers more time to filed their returns because of the coronavirus pandemic.
by Brian Naylor

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Walz, Flanagan to quarantine after possible COVID exposure

Walz, Flanagan to quarantine after possible COVID exposure

The governor’s office says he tested negative on Monday but that he, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm will quarantine through March 25 given the possible exposure.
by Brian Bakst

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