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Breaking down the state budget forecast

Breaking down the state budget forecast

State lawmakers now have just $456 million in wiggle room for the upcoming budget, barring no changes. It’s about a 25 percent smaller than the prior estimate.
by Nina Moini, Dana Ferguson and Alanna Elder

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The blame game around Minnesota’s dimmer budget forecast

The blame game around Minnesota’s dimmer budget forecast

Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer ahead of the budget forecast release to talk about how President Trump’s actions are affecting Minnesota and about state GOP plans to reduce fraud and waste.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Morning Announcements for March 6

Morning Announcements for March 6

These are the Morning Announcements for Thursday, March 6. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota’s first ‘Ag for All’ conference provides resources for LGBTQ+ farmers

Minnesota’s first ‘Ag for All’ conference provides resources for LGBTQ+ farmers

The theme of the conference in St. Cloud is “Transforming Barriers into Breakthroughs” and will provide an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ agriculture community to network and learn from each other.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’

Drone surveys help scientists understand impact of Rapidan Dam ‘avulsive failure’

Documenting and researching this type of dam failure is a way for researchers to help get data out to public officials and respond in case something like this were to happen again in another place.
by Hannah Yang

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Art Hounds: ‘Opera Underground,’ ‘Strange Paradises’ and an indie rock musical

Art Hounds: ‘Opera Underground,’ ‘Strange Paradises’ and an indie rock musical

Mankato residents collaborate on an exhibit of sculpture and painting. A rock musical in Minneapolis shows how to make the most of very little time left and an opera company creates venue mystery.
by Emily Bright

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Minnesota’s budget situation worsens in the near and long term with possible deficit growing

Minnesota’s budget situation worsens in the near and long term with possible deficit growing

Minnesota finance officials reported worsening in the state’s budget picture in the near term and down the road, saying a small fiscal cushion had shrunk and a future potential deficit has grown.
by Dana Ferguson

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