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More help may be on the way for kinship caregivers

For every child in Minnesota being raised by kin in the foster care system, there are six being raised informally by kin. Nearly 80,000 children in the state are being raise...

Transportation committee considers $100 million for Corridors of Commerce

Waiting interminably at a traffic chokepoint gives drivers ample time to ponder if a new lane or improved interchange would get things moving. Often, the final answer is, “I’ll ...

Bill seeks to promote self-advocacy for people with intellectual, developmental disabilities

Do as you’re told and we won’t have any problems. Most would reject such control over their lives and opt to make their own decisions. People with intellectual and devel...

Sports betting bill gets a win with first committee approval

Odds are most Minnesotans would acknowledge sports betting already occurs in the state, albeit illegally. Rep. Zack Stephenson (DFL-Coon Rapids) and others believe it’s time...

Panel hears governor’s military and vets budget bill

Ensuring all Minnesota veterans have a home is a top priority of the nearly $350 million bill heard by the House Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee Monda...

State’s projected budget surplus holds steady at $17.5 billion

Normally, $100 million would be considered quite a chunk of change. But, in the context of Minnesota’s projected budget surplus, it seems the proverbial drop in the bucket....

No House meetings, floor sessions scheduled rest of week due to winter storm

A wintry blast has forced a temporary halt to the fast-paced 2023 legislative session. House leadership announced Tuesday that all House committee hearings and floor session...

‘Dustin Luke Shields Act’ could minimize rental housing lead hazards

Lead poisons children. That’s what happened to Ticiea Fletcher’s two kids, Dustin and Logan. And that’s exactly what HF1507 seeks to prevent. Sponsored by Rep. Peter Fis...

Proposed regulatory board for nursing home workers sparks debate, clears labor committee

Travis Burth served in the military and now works at a nursing home in Minnesota. Surely life as a solider was more difficult? “I thought boot camp in the U.S. Army woul...

Legislation seeks to lay the groundwork for energy storage

Storage is the next big thing. Folks working in the field of renewable energy have been saying that for a few years now. And, if Minnesota is going to meet its goal of getti...

Bill targets deadly deer disease with tighter proposed restrictions on farms

Deer populations are under threat by chronic wasting disease, a deadly disease that can spread from one animal to another. It's been found in 29 states, including Minnesota....

Grant recipients might not have to pay for it come tax time

The struggle to find enough employees is a common lament in many a field right now. But one area thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic was the shortage of home health aides a...

Flurry of school equalization aid proposals clear House committee with bipartisan support

K-12 schools in Minnesota are funded by a combination of state aid and local property taxes. Some school districts operate in communities that have a low tax base, though, makin...

Health panel chair hopes bill puts brakes on high health insurance deductibles, copayments

Many Minnesotans with health insurance still avoid doctor’s visits. Why? High deductibles, copayments and coinsurance, also called cost-sharing. Or, if you ask Rep. ...

Not up to standard? Renewed efforts to replace Minnesota's state seal, flag gain steam

Kevin Jensvold believes a flag and seal should represent the morals and values of a state’s citizens. As for the current Minnesota ones? “Problematic,” says Jensvold, ch...


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