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Break over, Minn. lawmakers ready to tackle budget

Break over, Minn. lawmakers ready to tackle budget

House DFL leaders Monday highlighted some of the budget bills they are rolling out this week. Taxes and spending will be major points of contention as Senate Republicans roll out their own set of competing proposals. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Former Obama official on the surge at the border: 'This is a refugee crisis'

Former Obama official on the surge at the border: 'This is a refugee crisis'

Any effort to address what's happening on the border has to start with root causes in Central America, says Cecilia Muñoz, who was head of the Domestic Policy Council in the Obama administration.
by Rachel Martin

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Billions from feds: Headache or blessing for Minn. budget writers?

Billions from feds: Headache or blessing for Minn. budget writers?

Almost $8 billion — more if you count other assistance — will come into Minnesota as part of the latest federal pandemic legislation. It throws a curveball into state budget negotiations.
by Brian Bakst

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Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game

Georgia governor vows a fight after MLB yanks All-Star Game

News of Major League Baseball’s decision to pull this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia over its sweeping new voting law reverberated among fans Saturday, while Gov. Brian Kemp vowed to defend the measure.
by The Associated Press

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