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Minnesota's revised financial numbers are in. What's next for lawmakers?

Minnesota's revised financial numbers are in. What's next for lawmakers?

At the Minnesota Capitol, state lawmakers got their first look Monday at a revised forecast that will guide them for the next couple of months as they make final decisions on a new state budget. For the first time in two decades, this forecast includes inflation in spending estimates.
by Cathy Wurzer and Mike Mulcahy

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Minnesota's big budget surplus stable at $17.5B in new forecast

Minnesota's big budget surplus stable at $17.5B in new forecast

The state continued to bring in more revenue than it expected over the last two months, but inflation for current state government spending, along with some spending passed already this year, chipped a bit off the prior projection.
by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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The shovel after the storm: Clearing those sidewalks after a big snow

The shovel after the storm: Clearing those sidewalks after a big snow

Minnesotans are waking up to more snow, and that means more shoveling. It can feel like a losing battle — lots of sidewalks still aren't fully cleared from last week's big snowstorm. Here's how communities across the state are handling snow removal.
by Amy Felegy

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Deepti Kapoor on her much anticipated novel 'Age of Vice'

Deepti Kapoor on her much anticipated novel 'Age of Vice'

MPR News host Kerri Miller says Deepti Kapoor’s novel lives up to the hype. “Age of Vice” introduces us to the extreme wealth, corruption and cynicism of a changing India in a daring new crime thriller.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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When was the snowiest February in Minnesota history?

With all the snow this week, an MPR listener wondered about the snowiest February in Minnesota history. According to meteorologist and climatologist Mark Seeley, a record from February 1939 still stands, when Pigeon River in Cook County saw 51 inches of fresh snow.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Elders teach the finer points — and spiritual importance — of snow snake

Elders teach the finer points — and spiritual importance — of snow snake

Bemidji hosts the Indigenous Winter Games this weekend. In preparation, the community nonprofit Manidoo Ogitigaan hosted a four-day snow snake making workshop where participants learned about the sport and its spiritual importance.
by Mathew Holding Eagle III

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Extra funding does little to increase dental care for Medical Assistance recipients

Extra funding does little to increase dental care for Medical Assistance recipients

During its 2021 session, the Minnesota Legislature increased reimbursement rates to make sure more Medical Assistance enrollees saw the dentist. A year later, those changes have made little difference.
by Catharine Richert

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As pandemic rules expire, 100K Minnesotans could lose health coverage

As pandemic rules expire, 100K Minnesotans could lose health coverage

The number of Minnesotans on Medicaid grew by 300,000 people during the pandemic. Now the state has to determine who is still eligible and end coverage for those who aren’t.
by Tom Crann

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