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Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Changes to Food Stamp Program
More Minnesotans than ever visited food shelves in 2023.
Complaint: Minnesota High School Restricts Student Group Entry by Race
Parents Defending Education filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education against Burnsville High School in Minnesota based on race and national origin in programs that receive federal financial assistance.
Minnesota AG and Others File Brief Supporting $15 Minimum Wage For Federal Contractors
A group of 22 Democratic attorneys general, including Minnesota's AG, is urging a federal appeals court to allow the federal government to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for some federal contractors.
Minnesota Gives $13M in Workforce Grants
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced nearly $13.6 million in workforce grants to help grow Minnesota’s workforce.
Lawsuit Claims Unequal Treatment in Minnesota’s Farmland Program
A Northern Minnesota farmer claims his race and sex placed him at the back of the line to receive a $15,000 grant for aspiring farmers to buy farmland.
Minnesota Lawmaker to Introduce Sports Betting Bill
Sen. Jeremy Miller plans to introduce a bill to legalize sports betting bill in Minnesota in 2024.
Minnesota Governor Walz Pitches $982M Infrastructure Plan
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced a 2024 infrastructure plan, his capital investment recommendation for the upcoming legislative session.
Minnesota Woman Pleads Guilty to $250 Million Fraud Exploiting Child Nutrition Program
A Big Lake, Minnesota woman has pleaded guilty to her role in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally-funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.
NFIB: Minnesota’s 9.8% Corporate Income Tax is Highest in Nation
The National Federation of Independent Business called on state lawmakers to create a tax system that reduces the burden on small business owners.
Twin Cities Celebrate EV Car Sharing While Statewide Adoption Struggles
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the Twin Cities’ Evie Carshare, an all-electric fleet of shared electric vehicles, is a success.