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Minnesota GOP disappointed in DFL State Central Committee for turning back on Iron Range

By Elle Johnson | Oct 9, 2020

The Minnesota DFL State Central Committee has passed a resolution for a moratorium on copper-nickel mining, which has negatively impacted workers of the Iron Range.

Utke: Walz shouldn't be surprised Leppink was voted out

By Elle Johnson | Aug 23, 2020

Sen. Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) said the vote to remove Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner Nancy Leppink wasn't a sudden decision, but came with the extreme difficulty she made it to work with her over the past years.

From Minneapolis Review

Body camera footage from Floyd's death to be made publicly available

By Elle Johnson | 5 years ago

Body camera footage of George Floyd's death has been ordered to be released by a Minnesota Judge.

Bill gives environmental protections priority in Minnesota

By Elle Johnson | Jun 10, 2020

The Minnesota Senate has passed legislation that will make environmental protections a priority in the state, according to a press release from the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus.

From Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota businesses to reopen after Senate passes bill

By Elle Johnson | 5 years ago

The Minnesota Senate passed a bill that allows businesses to begin reopening in the state regardless of Gov. Tim Walz's executive orders.

Minnesota Senate passes higher reimbursement for medical personnel

By Elle Johnson | May 6, 2020

Minnesota Sen. Andrew Lang authored a bill that increases reimbursement for emergency services, which passed in the Senate on April 27.

Minnesota lawmakers work to provide relief to renters

By Elle Johnson | Apr 7, 2020

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz passed an executive order that banned evictions until April 30 to help Minnesota residents during the financial crisis of COVID-19, but the order won't prevent evictions due to the pandemic in the long run.

New agreement could save county health services $300,000 a year

By Elle Johnson | Mar 25, 2020

A new deal could help Swift County-Benson Health Service by saving the health services $300,000 a year in interest.