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Senator asks for ethics probe into his own stock sales
Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr is asking for an ethics probe in response to criticism that he sold off as much as $1.7 million in stocks just before the market dropped in February amid coronavirus fears.
Trump's team, senators to negotiate $1T economic rescue deal
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled the Republican opening offer to pump $1,200 direct checks to taxpayers, $300 billion for small businesses to keep idled workers on payroll and $208 billion in loans to airlines and other industries.
March 20 update on COVID-19 in MN: 115 cases confirmed, no shelter-in-place yet
As the case number grows, Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order banning price gouging. The governor also says he's not ready yet for a shelter-in-place order, but "it is a possibility."
Senior meal plans adjust, add deliveries as centers close amid COVID-19
Organizations across the state that provide meals for senior citizens are scrambling as places where people gather for meals are shutting down and there’s more demand for home delivery.
Minnesota’s local officials try to balance public health and open government
Dozens of cities and counties across the state have declared emergencies to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. But some worry the measures make it easier for governments to close off access after the crisis ends.