Play4min 16secMinnesota’s new delivery fee riles retailersJune 6, 2023 4:00 AMBy Mark ZdechlikDelivery of goods and services in Minnesota is going to start costing more in many cases thanks to a new law to help pay for road maintenance.
Play5min 02secMinnesotaCare expands eligibility to Minnesotans with undocumented statusJune 5, 2023 4:41 PMBy Tom Crann and Ngoc BuiThousands of Minnesotans with an undocumented status will soon be able to get coverage through the state's low-income health insurance marketplace, MinnesotaCare.
Renewal of state historic tax credit program draws praise, projects June 4, 2023 12:00 PMBy Dan KrakerState lawmakers included an eight-year extension of the state historic tax credit program in the tax bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policyJune 1, 2023 4:00 PMThe session featured the most diverse Legislature in state history, with 35 lawmakers of color.
Road fixes, wastewater upgrades and more: Walz signs $2.6 billion capital investment billsJune 1, 2023 1:30 PMBy Dana FergusonFor the first time since 2020, state lawmakers approved a funding bill that will pay for dozens of road and bridge, wastewater treatment and building repair projects around the state.
Minnesota lawmakers pledge at least $300 million toward early educationMay 31, 2023 4:17 PMBy Elizabeth ShockmanThis session Minnesota lawmakers put millions toward funding early learning scholarships, expanded school-based early education and created a new state agency dedicated to children, youth and families.
Minnesota on course to deliver tax rebates this fallMay 31, 2023 2:30 PMBy Brian BakstTax rebates are due to arrive in early fall. If you’re expecting one, here are some things to know.
Hourly school workers now eligible for summer jobless benefits in MinnesotaMay 30, 2023 5:31 PMBy Dana FergusonThe Legislature earlier this month approved a bill including the workers in the program that pays partial wage replacement when workers can’t find part-time jobs.
Play4min 43secWalz signs bill making marijuana legal in MinnesotaMay 30, 2023 1:25 PMBy Brian BakstGov. Tim Walz signed a marijuana legalization bill, which begins to roll out in a few months in phases. Full retail sales could be a year or more away.
Play4min 47secLocal businesses prep for legal cannabis plants, possession come AugustMay 30, 2023 6:36 AMBy Dan GundersonIn just a couple of months, Minnesotans will be able to grow their own cannabis plants and local businesses are eager to help them get started. But there is one thing they can’t sell — cannabis seed.