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Rep. Spencer Igo, R-Wabana Township, is in his second term at the Minnesota Legislature and serves as the Chair of the Iron Range Resources and Rehabilitation Board.
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Under the proposed amendment, once Legislatures convene in January of odd-numbered years, there would be no constitutional end date until the next Legislature convenes two years later.
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Sen. Justin Eichorn, R-Grand Rapids, is one of the bill's sponsors, as is Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls. Rep. Krista Knudsen of Lake Shore is listed as a co-author on the companion House bill.
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Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, explains priorities for the DFL during the legislative session, including bills relating to hospitals and ambulances in rural Minnesota.
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A bill would make workers involved in a walkout of at least one week eligible for jobless benefits. Backers of the plan point to major gaps between corporate profits and workers' pay.
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To be eligible for these new grants, mental health professionals would be required to choose to serve in a rural part of the state.
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In addition to state-held lands, the popular walleye fishing destination is home to communities of private homes and businesses, including resorts.
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Proposed legislation would allow counties to collect reimbursement for ice rescue missions.
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Cassie Heide, the city administrator for Fosston, testified in support of HF3700, which would require hospitals to provide more notice of unit closures.
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The Great Start Affordability Act would pay scholarships directly to early childhood education and child care providers for Minnesota families making less than $175,000.