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Bonding bill left behind after legislative session ends. Junk fee bill signed into law

The legislative session ended with a flurry of activity late Sunday night — but one thing that did not pass was a bonding bill. That means infrastructure projects across Minnesota will not get money from the state. And Gov. Tim Walz yesterday signed a junk fee bill into law. 
by Phil Picardi

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Rideshare bill agreement; Search for missing BWCA canoeists

The Minnesota House and Senate passed a bill last night that includes a statewide pay standard for rideshare drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft. And a search continues today for two canoeists who went missing over the weekend after their canoes went over a waterfall in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
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Timberwolves beat Nuggets 98-90. State Legislature ends session with shouting

The Minnesota Legislature hit its midnight deadline Sunday with little fanfare but lots of shouting. And the Timberwolves punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals with a Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets.
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Legislative deadline; Increase in licenses after 'Driver's License for All' law

Minnesota lawmakers are butting up against the deadline to adjourn the 2024 legislative session. And data suggest many Minnesotans have taken advantage of a law allowing them to apply for a driver's license regardless of immigration status.
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Trump visits St. Paul Friday. House DFLers push to advance ERA bill

Delegates to the 2024 Republican state convention gather in St. Paul on Friday. Democrats at the State Capitol say they will move to advance a bill Friday that would put an equal rights amendment before voters in 2026. And the Minnesota Timberwolves are headed to a seventh and deciding game in the Western Conference semifinal playoff series.
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Rideshare app Wridz launches; Legislative update

A Texas-based rideshare app has officially launched in Minneapolis. Wridz, pronounced “rides,” already operates in nine other states. It is now in the process of onboarding drivers in Minneapolis. And Republicans in the Minnesota House say they could block key legislation after the DFL House Speaker cut off debate on a bill last night.
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State trooper Londregan pleads not guilty. Lawmakers pass education policy bill

A Minnesota state trooper charged with fatally shooting a motorist last summer has pleaded not guilty to murder, manslaughter and assault charges in Hennepin County District Court. Plus, Minnesota lawmakers have approved a new bill focused on education policy. It passed the House 68-59 and now heads to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk.
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CPS bill advances; housing policy bill stalls

The Minnesota House voted unanimously to advance a bill today that would set up extra systems to keep Black kids with their families in the child protection system. And DFL lawmakers are at odds over a housing policy bill and whether a voucher provision will make it through this year.
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Walz proclaims Peace Officer Memorial Day. Sports betting bill up for debate in House

Flags are at half-staff today as people across the state honor law enforcement officers who have fallen or been injured in the line of duty. A Monticello man has been charged in connection with a shootout that left an off-duty Twin Cities firefighter dead earlier this month. And the Minnesota House debates a once-dismissed sports betting bill.
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UnitedHealthcare settlement; Minnesota man pleads guilty in January 6 case

Minnesota's Department of Commerce announced a settlement with UnitedHealthcare today over the company's alleged violation of mental health parity laws. And a Blue Earth man pleaded guilty today to participating in the January 6th assault on the U.S. Capitol.
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