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MnDOT takes $155 million hit for fiscal year 2021

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 15, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is projected to take a $155 million hit in projected highway revenue, Finance & Commerce reported.

Minnesota Senate passes bonding bill to provide millions for local projects

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 22, 2020

State Senate Republicans passed a financing bill that involves tax, bonding and budget provisions, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus news release.

From North Hennepin News

County offers paid time off to employees in wake of Floyd's death

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

After the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County employees have been allotted 16 hours of paid time off to mourn, Alpha News reported.

Westrom supports businesses reopening

By Kyla Asbury | May 25, 2020

State Sen. Torrey Westrom (R-Elbow Lake) supports Shady's Hometown Tavern, along with other small businesses that said they would be safely reopening before the June 1 date Gov. Tim Walz chose, according to a press release.

Miller praises decision to create COVID-19 recovery hospital

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 8, 2020

Rep. Tim Miller (R-Prinsburg) applauded the decision to use Prairie Correctional Facility as a COVID-19 hospital.

From Minnesota State Wire

Subsidies help keep farmers afloat, farm bureau president said

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Amid President Donald Trump's trade war bailout subsidy to farmers, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap said the trade war has definitely affected Minnesota farmers, but the Marker Facilitation Payments (MFP) have helped keep farmers on their feet.