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With 3 more victories, Biden pulls further away from Sanders
The former vice president's third big night in as many weeks came amid tremendous uncertainty confronting the Democratic contest as it collides with efforts to slow the spread of the virus that have shut down large swaths of American life.
Walz highlights need for business closures, more testing capacity to fight COVID-19
Following an order by Gov. Tim Walz on Monday, every bar and restaurant in Minnesota was supposed to close their doors for 10 days in an effort to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus in the state. Walz told MPR News that it wasn't an easy decision, but he believes it is the right one.
Walz signs farm and disaster aid; expansion of Highway 14
The money will allow the state to convert the 12 miles from Nicollet and New Ulm to four lanes from the current two, providing four lanes all the way from New Ulm to Winona. The state will provide the other half of the funding for the $74 million project.
Gov. Tim Walz orders bars, restaurants and other businesses to close to slow coronavirus spread; the Legislature approves $200 million as hospitals brace for a surge of patients
White House seeks $850B economic stimulus amid virus crisis
The White House is proposing a roughly $850 billion emergency stimulus to address the economic cost of the new coronavirus. The request will be outlined to Senate Republicans Tuesday and will aim to provide relief for small businesses and the airline industry and include a massive tax cut for wage-earners.