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Budget turnaround: Projected $1.6B surplus shoves aside deficit

Budget turnaround: Projected $1.6B surplus shoves aside deficit

Minnesota finance officials say higher revenue and lower spending have turned what had been a budget deficit into a projected $1.6 billion surplus. Policymakers will use the latest figures to set a new two-year state budget, with taxes at the center of the discussion. 
by Brian Bakst and Tim Pugmire

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Senate can't vote on $15 minimum wage, parliamentarian rules

Senate can't vote on $15 minimum wage, parliamentarian rules

Senate Democrats will not be forced to confront an internal political battle over increasing the federal minimum wage to $15 following a decision by the primary keeper of Senate rules.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-back militia

U.S. bombs facilities in Syria used by Iran-back militia

The U.S. military conducted airstrikes against facilities in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were used by Iran-backed militia groups, in response to recent attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq. 
by The Associated Press

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North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal

North Dakota officials block wind power in effort to save coal

Across the country, coal plants are shutting down. Wind turbines are going up. But the transition can be rocky. In North Dakota, some officials are trying to defend coal by blocking new wind turbines.
by Dan Charles

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Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight

Manhattan prosecutor gets Trump tax records after long fight

A New York prosecutor has obtained copies of Donald Trump’s tax records after the Supreme Court this week rejected the former president’s last-ditch effort to prevent them from being handed over.
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GOP rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package

GOP rallies solidly against Democrats' virus relief package

Republicans rallied solidly against Democrats' proposed $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as lawmakers awaited a decision by the Senate's parliamentarian that could bolster or potentially kill a pivotal provision hiking the federal minimum wage.
by The Associated Press

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It's all about Trump: CPAC seems poised to ignore Republican identity crisis

It's all about Trump: CPAC seems poised to ignore Republican identity crisis

The former president will headline the annual conservative conference with a Sunday address, his first speech since leaving office. His baseless election fraud claims could also get heavy play.
by Domenico Montanaro

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