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Projected surplus sets up fight over gas tax, health care

Projected surplus sets up fight over gas tax, health care

The stage is set for another partisan battle over taxes and spending during the 2019 legislative session that begins next month.
by Tim Pugmire

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MPR's Mark Steil reflects on 40 years of covering farm country

Today is the official last day on the job for MPR's Worthington-based reporter, who has been with MPR since 1978. He joined MPR News' Phil Picardi to talk about the state of agriculture in Minnesota.
by Phil Picardi

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The Minnesota Orchestra performs Bach's Christmas Oratorio

The orchestra played the first half of the oratorio last year, and will perform the second part this weekend at Orchestra Hall. The performance comes the same week that music director Osmo Vanska announced he will step down when his contract ends in 2022.
by Phil Picardi

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State lawmakers won't rush tax code rewrite

State lawmakers won't rush tax code rewrite

When state leaders failed to agree on a tax plan last spring, there was talk they could tackle it when the Legislature reconvened in 2019. But it's not going to happen.
by Brian Bakst

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Minnesota Orchestra's Osmo Vanska to step down in 2022

Minnesota Orchestra's Osmo Vanska to step down in 2022

Minnesota Orchestra music director Osmo Vanska will step down at the conclusion of his contract, in August 2022. Vanska made the announcement at the Orchestra board's annual meeting Wednesday.
by Euan Kerr

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Study: Cover crops, trees key to fighting climate change

Study: Cover crops, trees key to fighting climate change

A new study finds that changes in land use across the country could help mitigate climate change in a bigger way than previously known, without affecting land humans need.
by Cody Nelson

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Happy 86th birthday, Little Richard

He retired from active touring several years ago, after hip surgery, but his career stretches back to the very beginnings of rock and roll — as does the list of artists he influenced. (For one, a then-unknown Jimi Hendrix played the guitar on Richard's 1965 recording of "Going Home Tomorrow.")
by Cathy Wurzer

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So, you want to be Santa? Here's how to avoid rookie mistakes

So, you want to be Santa? Here's how to avoid rookie mistakes

Santa Claus is in town again, along with a corps of brother Santas helping out around Minnesota. The big guy from the North Pole needs a hand this time of year to greet all the boys and girls and hear their Christmas wishes.
by Martin Moylan

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