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A Minnesota Senate panel approved legislation Thursday to spend $100 million on a variety of education initiatives, including voluntary prekindergarten, teacher development and school counselor grants.
Senate DFL budget plan sets up clash with House GOP
Senate Democrats want to spend most of the state's $900 million projected surplus on education, rural broadband and racial equity initiatives. House Republicans want tax cuts and transportation projects.
Planned Parenthood decries defunding bill
Planned Parenthood officials say they would lose more than $4 million a year in government reimbursements under a bill moving through the Minnesota House. The sponsor of the bill calls it a way to provide more access to health care for women in rural areas.