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Rising costs for fuel, fertilizer and food are just some of the issues American farmers are dealing with following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. They may be able to sell their goods at higher prices, but will they be able to make end’s meet? Minnesota Today host Cathy Wurzer gets the answers from Kent Thiesse, Farm Management Analyst and Senior Vice President of MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal.
House lawmakers will debate a bill Thursday requiring an extensive audit into cost overruns, schedule delays and other project management issues surrounding the 14.5-mile Southwest Light Rail transit line. It’s among the most expensive public construction projects in state history.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, March 3, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Biden visits Twin Ports to tout infrastructure, highlighting Blatnik bridge replacement, and a Corey Hepola launches a third party bid that could spell trouble for the DFL. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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The president will visit the University of Wisconsin-Superior on Wednesday, where he’s expected to discuss the $1 trillion infrastructure law. This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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COVID-19 numbers in the state continue to trend in the right direction. Minnesota is now averaging fewer than 1,000 newly confirmed cases a day, down from more than 3,000 a day a few weeks ago. This is an MPR News Evening update for March 1, 2022. Hosted by Natasha Senjanovic.
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MPR News capitol reporter Brian Bakst joined Cathy Wurzer for a look at the state's surplus, who it could help and how current issues like Russia invading Ukraine and concern over inflation could affect it.
Minnesota lawmakers found themselves swimming in surplus money Monday, as finance officials cautioned that events in Ukraine add uncertainty to a new forecast.
“If you look at the oil prices anticipated in this forecast, they’ll become higher. If you look at markets and financial markets, they’re going to be unsettled,” said state Management and Budget Commissioner Jim Schowalter, noting that the national economic model contained in the forecast was completed before Russia invaded Ukraine.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Minnesota's booming economy looks even better yet in new projection, with a surplus now approaching $10 billion. Gov. Tim Walz wants to up rebate checks to $500 per adult. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Minnesota lawmakers have grand ideas for what has been a huge budget surplus. They’ll learn Monday if that pot of available money is growing or shrinking. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, February 28, 2022. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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