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Sex ed bill moving in Minn. House draws GOP opposition

Sex ed bill moving in Minn. House draws GOP opposition

Legislation is moving in the state House that would require school districts and charter schools to have comprehensive sexual health programs in elementary and secondary grades. Some Republican lawmakers are strongly opposed and say sex education — especially for elementary school kids — should be left up to parents. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Darrell Bricker: Why the U.S. needs more immigrants

Darrell Bricker: Why the U.S. needs more immigrants

Darrell Bricker of Ipsos Public Affairs speaks at the College of St. Scholastica about immigration and demographic trends.
by MPR News Staff

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Businesses that tapped pandemic loan program now find it may cost them

Businesses that tapped pandemic loan program now find it may cost them

Unless the Legislature steps in, thousands of Minnesota businesses might owe taxes on the federal loans they used to keep employees on the payroll during the pandemic.
by Brian Bakst

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House passes the Equality Act: Here's what it would do

House passes the Equality Act: Here's what it would do

The House of Representatives has voted to pass the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity. It would also substantially expand the areas to which those discrimination protections apply.
by Danielle Kurtzleben

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Kathleen Hall Jamieson on the resilience of American democracy

Kathleen Hall Jamieson on the resilience of American democracy

Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke — virtually — at a University of Minnesota Humphrey School event about the resilience of American institutions and our public and private communications.
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