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Dr. John Noseworthy retires from the top post at Mayo Clinic this month after setting some major changes in motion.
What should Minnesota do with its budget surplus?
As we reported on the show last week, state officials project Minnesota will have a $1.5 billion dollar budget surplus over the next two years. Now we're asking Minnesotans: What do you think we should DO with that surplus?
Parents, this show is for you. How did you deal with your toddlers? And what are you doing to raise your teens?
Minnesota can be a tough place for professionals of color. Employees of color report all sorts of reasons living and working in Minnesota is a challenge. Meanwhile, the state is known for having some of the highest racial disparities in the country.
Minnesota budget surplus projected to top $1.5B
State data released Thursday show incoming Gov. Tim Walz will have a surplus to work with when he begins preparing a new two-year budget in January. But it won't necessarily make lawmakers' jobs easier next year.
So you want to do something new in your 50s or 60s? How can you get started? What are the hurdles? How can you escape your comfort zone? What's it like to leave -- and start -- a new job in midlife? This is a show for people who are curious about making a change.