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Business

Unemployment rate falls, labor market tightens

Minnesota’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been since early in 1999 as companies confront a tight labor market. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 24, 2022 6:55 pm

News

Hundreds of Minnesota facilities to test for ‘forever chemicals’

Nearly 400 wastewater treatment plants, industrial facilities, airports and landfills across Minnesota will begin monitoring for PFAS this year, state regulators said on Tuesday. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 8:58 am

News

Despite uncertainty, Minnesota farmers are hopeful they’ll have a good year

Fertilizer prices have been rising since last year, partly due to the supply chain issues affecting so much of the economy, and higher prices for ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, March 15, 2022 5:08 pm

News

Surplus steals show, but borrowing plan still in Capitol mix

In more-normal times, a construction borrowing package known as the bonding bill would be the main priority of state lawmakers in their election-year session. Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 14, 2022 8:49 am

Elections & Campaigns

Unprecedented campaign kicks off for open CD1 seat

There will be two elections for the congressional seat in southern Minnesota this year after the death last month of Republican Congressman Jim Hagedorn.   Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 14, 2022 8:47 am

Elections & Campaigns

Carnahan announces run to fill late husband’s congressional seat

The widow of Congressman Jim Hagedorn says she’s running in the special election to fill the remainder of his term representing southern Minnesota’s 1st District. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 14, 2022 8:44 am

News

Minnesota House passes drought relief bill for eligible farmers

By Tim Pugmire, Minnesota Public Radio News Minnesota farmers hit hard by drought last year could be seeing some financial help from state government. The ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, March 11, 2022 4:18 pm

News

Awash in money, Minnesota lawmakers strain for session deals

Minnesota lawmakers are through one month of their 2022 legislative session, circling the issues they hope to confront and having been apprised of a record-setting ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 7, 2022 5:57 am

News

Minnesota Capitol rally crowd urges stronger action in solidarity with Ukraine

The Ukrainian national anthem rang out from the steps of the Minnesota State Capitol Sunday as hundreds gathered to stand in solidarity with the people ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Monday, March 7, 2022 5:54 am

News

Audit fever hits Minnesota lawmakers

The Minnesota House plans to vote Thursday on a bill requiring a special audit of the over budget Southwest light rail line, just one of ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 3, 2022 5:29 am

News

‘Devastating and appalling’: Russia-born Minnesotans express outrage at Ukraine invasion

With the invasion of Ukraine now in its second week, Minnesotans with Russian ties say they’re growing increasingly concerned about friends and relatives in their ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, March 3, 2022 5:27 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota lawmakers propose bills to recruit more officers

Police recruitment bills are under serious consideration at the Minnesota Capitol amid a debate over how much to provide to would-be officers and what expectations ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Tuesday, February 22, 2022 4:51 pm

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Governor’s emergency powers could change after COVID-19 crisis

A major public health crisis facing the next Minnesota governor is unlikely to play out in the same fashion as COVID-19 did for Democratic Gov. ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 18, 2022 6:41 pm

Elections & Campaigns

What you need to know about Minnesota redistricting

A panel of Minnesota judges will roll out new political maps, likely this coming Tuesday, that will shape Minnesota elections for the next decade.  Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Friday, February 11, 2022 11:57 am

Cops, Courts & Fires

Minnesota lawmakers push back on plan to charge for online court records

Members of a Minnesota House panel on Thursday questioned a plan by the state’s court system to soon start charging $8 a document to look ... Read more

by Minnesota Public Radio, Thursday, February 3, 2022 8:35 pm

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