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Morning Announcements for Dec. 11
Here are the morning announcements for Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.
DFL, Republican senators weigh in on state budget forecast
The state’s latest economic forecast, revealed Dec. 4, predicts less revenue than expected and higher-than-expected costs for some government programs. MPR News host Emily Bright spoke with state Sens. John Marty, DFL-Roseville, and Eric Pratt, R-Prior Lake, about their thoughts on the budget forecast and what it means for the 2025 Legislative Session.
Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes 2025 budget approved by Minneapolis City Council
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey announced Wednesday afternoon that he is vetoing the 2025 budget approved by the city council late Tuesday night. The budget had passed with enough votes to override a veto.
Data centers spark opposition from residents, concerns over energy use
Tract, a development company based in Colorado, is proposing to build the $5 billion project for an undisclosed company, one of several data centers under construction or planned in Minnesota.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 10
Here are the morning announcements for Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024.
After CEO slaying, vitriol toward health care insurers goes viral. Is it unprecedented?
The offices of major Minnesota-based health insurance companies Medica and UCare remain closed to the public Tuesday after the shooting death of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City last week.
A prayer across the rural-urban divide: ‘Open our hearts, open our brains’
A rural church and an urban church’s congregants and leaders have been meeting during a contentious election year. They wanted to see if they could lower the political temperature among their congregations by learning from each other.
Morning Announcements for Dec. 9
Here are the morning announcements for Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
‘Green Gold’: Booming demand for holiday greenery sparks illicit trade in northern Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says unlicensed bandits are snipping off the tops of spruce trees, trying to cash in on a market that one legal harvester calls “green gold.”