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Surplus steals show, but borrowing plan still in Capitol mix

Surplus steals show, but borrowing plan still in Capitol mix

Minnesota’s sizable surplus is driving the discussion at the state Capitol, but a borrowing plan for construction projects will enter the conversation before long.
by Brian Bakst

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Keith Ellison talks about what it means to be 'the people's lawyer'

Keith Ellison talks about what it means to be 'the people's lawyer'

On this week’s Politics Friday, MPR News editor Mike Mulcahy talked with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison about his prosecution of high-profile cases against former police officers, his fight against wage theft, advocacy for tenants rights and what’s next with the opioid settlement.  
by Mike Mulcahy and Maja Beckstrom

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What reality TV says about us

What reality TV says about us

Do you love reality TV? If you do, you aren’t alone. Reality TV – from game shows to candid camera to dating competitions – has captured our attention for decades. Angela Davis talks all about reality TV, why we love it and what that says about us.
by Angela Davis and Samantha Matsumoto

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Hospital needs fall, viral spread recedes

Minnesota’s path out of the pandemic continues to brighten, with just over 300 COVID-19 patients in the hospital now and known, active cases trending at a seven-month low. The fall-winter surge appears to be mostly over.
by MPR News Staff

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Lawmakers poised to miss deadline to block business tax hikes

Lawmakers poised to miss deadline to block business tax hikes

A plan to plug a hole in the state’s unemployment fund is stalled and now appears unlikely to pass by a fast-approaching deadline of Tuesday. That could mean higher taxes on virtually all employers if the Legislature doesn’t find a workaround. 
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota public defenders reject state contract offer, OK strike

Minnesota public defenders reject state contract offer, OK strike

Better pay and working conditions were among the reasons why 470 public defenders and 200 support staff across Minnesota said they rejected the state’s offer and authorized a strike. Ten days of mediation must take place before they could walk off the job.
by Matt Sepic and The Associated Press

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War in Ukraine complicates war on climate change

War in Ukraine complicates war on climate change

Global leaders are calling for increased oil production outside of Russia at a time when scientists say the time to act on climate change is now.
by Paul Huttner

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Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Judge affirms that 61,000-acre Mille Lacs Reservation still exists. What does that mean?

Mille Lacs County plans to appeal the ruling, which it says creates uncertainty for nontribal members living within the reservation boundaries. But band officials say the ruling won’t change much for nontribal members.
by Kirsti Marohn

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