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Minnesota legislative session starts Monday. Minneapolis approves $950k settlement with journalists

The Minnesota legislative session begins on Monday and state lawmakers are starting to champion various causes. The Minneapolis City Council approved a $950,000 settlement on behalf of journalists detained or injured by Minneapolis police during unrest following George Floyd’s killing in 2020. And the council also enacted a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.
by Phil Picardi

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Absentee and mail ballots; State agency commissioners receive five-figure raises

About 22,000 absentee and mail ballots have been marked accepted for Minnesota's presidential primary. New statistics released today by the Secretary of State's office show that many more ballots have been sent out but not yet been returned to election officials. And Legislative Republicans plan to highlight recent raises for Minnesota state agency commissioners as examples of excessive spending by DFLers. Several leaders of state agencies saw salary adjustments of $30,000 or more per year.
by Emily Reese

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Fire Marshal finds violations at Lutsen Lodge. St. Paul returns Rondo Avenue street name

The Falcon Heights City Council meets with the St. Anthony Village City Council Thursday night to explore whether the Ramsey County suburbs should resume their policing relationship. The St. Paul City Council voted unanimously to change the name of a portion of St. Anthony Avenue to Rondo Avenue. And a new inspection report from the Minnesota Fire Marshal shows there were violations at Lutsen Lodge resort, which burned down early Tuesday.
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Settlement caps insulin prices for Minnesotans; EV rebate applications open

Eli Lilly has settled a lawsuit with the state of Minnesota regarding insulin prices. The settlement calls for customers to have the option to pay no more than $35 a month for insulin products. And applications opened this morning for a new state rebate program that reimburses Minnesotans who buy an electric vehicle.
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New Prague will lose hospital birthing service. St. Paul teachers consider strike vote

For some in rural Minnesota, it continues to get more challenging to find a hospital to give birth. On Friday, labor and delivery services at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague will come to an end. And union teachers with St. Paul Public Schools will vote next week on whether to authorize a strike. 
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Lutsen Resort will rebuild after fire; St. Paul teachers will vote on strike

The manager of the historic north shore lodge destroyed in a fire early this morning says it will be rebuilt. And union teachers with the St. Paul Public Schools will vote next week on whether to authorize a strike.
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Another state lawmaker decides not to run again. No-snow blues for resorts

Season snowfall deficits continue to increase across Minnesota. This winter's snowfall is now about 2 feet below normal in the Twin Cities and more than 3 feet below normal in Duluth. And another DFL state lawmaker, Rep. Hodan Hassan, has announced she will not seek reelection this fall.
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New child tax credit; Minnesota's popular school lunches

State officials are urging Minnesotans to file their taxes and potentially claim a new tax credit. Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan said the state is rolling out awareness campaigns about a new child tax credit. And Minnesota’s new universal school meals program is proving to be more popular than expected. It’s fueling a cooking renaissance at some cafeterias in the state.
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MN businesses feeling 'cautiously optimistic.' Neighborhood meeting set for Smith Foundry

A report by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development  found Minnesota businesses are "cautiously optimistic" about 2024. And government officials will meet with residents in Minneapolis's East Phillips neighborhood later this week to give updates on pollution from a nearby iron foundry.
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Minnesota Senate majority leader steps down; State receives $4.5M from opioid settlement

The Minnesota Senate’s majority leader is stepping down from the position. DFL Sen. Kari Dziedzic said the cancer she battled during last year’s legislative session has returned. At the start of a new session, she plans to step back from leadership once her caucus names her replacement. And Minnesota's attorney general's office said the state will get $4.5 million dollars from a settlement with a marketing firm over its role in the opioid crisis.
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