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Minnesota projected budget surplus grows slightly to $1.5B

Minnesota projected budget surplus grows slightly to $1.5B

A new economic forecast will give state lawmakers more breathing room on tax cuts and spending. Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a range of new spending, but he’s also urged legislators to beef up reserves to guard against an economic dip.
by Brian Bakst and David H. Montgomery

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Policast: Young people's attitudes about politics and prison system changes

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News summarizes a new poll showing many young voters are worried about health care. And state officials are looking at major changes to Minnesota’s prison system.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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MPR News/Star Tribune poll: Young Minnesotans worry about health care, climate

MPR News/Star Tribune poll: Young Minnesotans worry about health care, climate

A new MPR News/Star Tribune Minnesota Poll shows that 45 percent of Minnesotans aged 18 to 34 don’t think their generation is better off than their parents, and 52 percent said people like them don’t have access to quality, affordable health care.
by Cody Nelson

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Minnesota House passes insulin, primary privacy bills

Minnesota House passes insulin, primary privacy bills

Lawmakers passed legislation Wednesday night to provide insulin to Minnesotans who are unable to afford it. They also passed a measure to protect the privacy of voters who participate in the state’s presidential primary.
by Tim Pugmire

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Trump campaign sues NY Times for defamation over Putin

Trump campaign sues NY Times for defamation over Putin

The campaign to reelect President Trump sued The New York Times for defamation Wednesday, saying it was responsible for an essay by a former executive editor for the newspaper that claimed the campaign made a deal with Russian officials to defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016.
by The Associated Press

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Business leaders talk marijuana legalization, family leave and more

Business leaders talk marijuana legalization, family leave and more

With gridlock in Congress around these issues, state legislatures are creating a patchwork of laws and regulations for companies to follow. MPR’s Chris Farrell moderated a talk about three issues emerging in state legislatures around the country: employer mandates around scheduling and paid leave; "public options" for health insurance; and legalization of marijuana for medical and recreational use.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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