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Panel hears request for more resources to address crises facing judicial branch

The state’s judicial branch is in crisis and needs more state resources to get it back on track. State Court Administrator Jeff Shorba shared that message with the House Jud...

Legislation to combat employers’ hush money payout schemes wins bipartisan support

Shhh. I’ll cut you a check. Just sign here. Now don’t tell anyone what happened – ever. Employers have a habit of attaching nondisclosure agreements to sexual harassment or ...

Paying off stadium bonds early could be a touchdown for MN taxpayers, lawmakers say

“Skol” is a celebratory, sometimes deafening, chant 65,000-plus fans do just before each Minnesota Vikings home game. The funding formula of their playing locale could provi...

College building bonding authority could add health care facilities to portfolio

The Higher Education Facilities Authority doesn’t come up in Capitol conversations very often. That’s because it’s an entity that doesn’t require much legislative action. Cr...

Education committee OKs proposed shakeup of distribution, use of compensatory revenue

School districts in Minnesota primarily receive state funding through the general education basic formula. However, numerous factors can enhance a district’s level of state aid,...

Keep those claws — under bill, landlords couldn’t require declawing, devocalization of animals

Cats scratch. Dogs bark. Landlords can’t demand otherwise. At least that’s what HF758 would require. Should any animal be permitted on a rental property, the bill could ...

Accessibility — as much as creature comforts — behind a $28 million Minnesota Zoo request

Chuckwallas are a stocky, pot-bellied lizard covered in black and brown scales with a 100% vegetarian diet and an ability to defend themselves by diving into crevices, expanding...

Competitiveness fund could strike a match for renewable energy projects

When Gov. Tim Walz offered recommendations last week on budget allocations focused on energy and slowing climate change, he proposed that the biggest chunk of money should go to...

Child care shortage in Greater Minnesota could be eased with additional $20 million

The workforce shortage exists everywhere in the state, but it is especially acute in Greater Minnesota. One way to reduce that shortage is to have affordable child care avai...

For hands-on-education, MN’s children’s museums could secure annual funding

Feet on the floor. Hands on the desk. Sit up straight. Many kids feel stifled by traditional classrooms. Children’s museums across the state feature interactive exhibits...

House DFL proposes school funding formula hike that would boost K-12 spending by over $1 billion

What should Minnesota do with its $17.6 billion budget surplus? Everyone wants a piece of the pie, and that includes schools. For years, education officials have insisted st...

Can deep fakes be regulated? House lawmakers consider ways to tame emerging technology

A deep fake could reference a long pass to a sprinting wide receiver, an overt football play that could not be misconstrued by those witnessing it. But deep fake can also re...

Tax refunds could grow for Minnesota’s homeowners, renters

First, the bad news: The state can’t reduce your property taxes. Not directly, anyway. Those levies are handled at the local level. But there are things it can do to lighten...

Jobs program aims to keep released felons from returning to prison

Tino Jones started with Better Futures Minnesota in 2018. “I was lost, looking for structure,” he said. He is now a manager with the program and credits it with providin...

Reducing confusion over absentee and sample ballots is goal of bill

During recent election cycles, it’s common for voters across the state to daily receive multiple absentee ballot applications from various organizations or sample ballots in the...


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