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January 25, 2019 12:38 AM

Daily Digest: Shutdown dominates news

A Friday roundup of some Minnesota political stories.

by Mike Mulcahy

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January 24, 2019 10:04 AM

State lawmakers to weigh loan help for federal workers

Minnesota lawmakers will consider no-interest loans backed by the state to assist cash-strapped federal employees.

by Brian Bakst

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January 24, 2019 9:29 AM

Gun bills are back at the Capitol, but can they pass this year?

Democrats in the Minnesota Senate rolled out a series of gun control bills on Thursday to expand background checks and block potentially dangerous individuals from getting a gun.

by Briana Bierschbach

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January 24, 2019 7:32 AM

Housing subsidies are latest area of shutdown concern

With the federal shutdown stretching into a second month, there is growing concern that federal housing assistance could be in jeopardy. Gov. Tim Walz said Minnesota might need to step in.

by Brian Bakst

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January 24, 2019 12:39 AM

MPCA seeks funds to clean up old Andover landfill

The MPCA wants to excavate hazardous waste from the old Waste Disposal Engineering landfill in Anoka County to avoid further contamination of air and water.

by Elizabeth Dunbar

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January 24, 2019 12:36 AM

Daily Digest: Distracted driving bills moving

A quick look at some political stories making news in Minnesota.

by Mike Mulcahy

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January 23, 2019 9:15 AM

Hands-free bills stay on course, but how far will lawmakers go?

Differing versions of bills to crack down on phone use by drivers are moving ahead in the Minnesota Senate. But lawmakers have to figure out how tough to get on distracted driving.

by Brian Bakst

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January 23, 2019 8:45 AM

Push for affordable housing comes to the Capitol

Members of the Homes For All Coalition are looking for $430 million to address housing shortages around the state, particularly in greater Minnesota.

by Briana Bierschbach

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January 23, 2019 12:38 AM

Daily Digest: Lawmakers seek to lower insulin prices

A Wednesday compilation of some Minnesota politics stories in the news.

by Mike Mulcahy

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January 22, 2019 9:33 AM

Lawmakers move to criminalize groping

A bill that cleared a state senate committee Tuesday eliminates a more than 30-year-old exemption in state law that makes intentionally touching someone's clothing on and around their buttocks legal.

by Briana Bierschbach

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