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New fund protects farmers when grain buyers fail

New fund protects farmers when grain buyers fail

A new Minnesota law will help protect farmers when they sell grain to a business that fails. The law creates a dedicated fund to reimburse farmers when a grain elevator goes bust and they don't get paid.
by Dan Gunderson

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Minneapolis nonprofit seeks host homes for transgender youth traveling to Minnesota

Minneapolis nonprofit seeks host homes for transgender youth traveling to Minnesota

As other states pass bans on gender-affirming care, a Minneapolis nonprofit says it's fielding more calls from transgender youth who are coming to Minnesota for care and need a place to stay. It’s asking Minnesotans to help by hosting them.
by Tom Crann and Megan Burks

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Legislature plans restrictions on electronic pull-tabs

Legislature plans restrictions on electronic pull-tabs

A finish-line addition to this year's tax bill will clamp down on electronic pull-tabs, which have become a cash cow in Minnesota since they were legalized to pay for the Vikings stadium in 2012.
by Tim Nelson

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Minnesota Legislature passes $72 billion budget; ends session

Minnesota Legislature passes $72 billion budget; ends session

Minnesota lawmakers ended their 2023 session before their midnight deadline Monday, after passing a big health and human services budget bill and a capital works construction package. DFLers said they had achieved all their goals for the session. 
by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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Experts say Read Act is a major investment in literacy education

Experts say Read Act is a major investment in literacy education

The education spending bill Minnesota lawmakers passed this week includes $70 million on a policy provision meant to change the way educators teach reading in schools throughout the state.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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It's been a smoky week — what's the forecast ahead for air quality and wildfires?

It's been a smoky week — what's the forecast ahead for air quality and wildfires?

An early start to wildfire season in Canada is pumping thick smoke plumes over Minnesota this week. So, what’s the outlook for our skies and air quality this summer? And what do we know about climate change and the frequency of wildfire smoke events in Minnesota?
by Paul Huttner

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When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home

When fufu is a taste of love and a taste of home

For the 14,000 Nigerians who now live in Minnesota fufu is a west African taste of home. Uche Iroegbu who arrived in Minnesota some years ago now fully understands its importance.
by Mecca Bos

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Art Hounds: Mid-century modern weekend

Art Hounds: Mid-century modern weekend

Art Hounds recommend an Art-A-Whirl event, Tammy Ortegon’s fine art retrospective and a group show of North Shore artists.
by Max Sparber and Jacob Aloi

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