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Public testimony to the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee this week shows affordability continues to be a serious issue for middle class families.
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Sen. Heather Gustafson is a Democrat from Vadnais Heights who advocated for one-time funding for city, county and tribal governments to use for public safety including law enforcement, fire, emergency services and other essential needs.
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Sen. Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic champions the historic session of the Minnesota Legislature, with investments in local government, housing, child care and more.
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Sen. Erin Murphy, DFL-St. Paul, says Minnesota has some of the strongest laws in the nation when it comes to cannabis. The 2023 Minn. Legislature passed many other new laws including free tuition and gun violence.
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The Hermantown DFLer discussed funding in the bonding bill that invested in Bigfork Valley Hospital, Health and Human Services funds establishing a community center in Bigfork as well as legislation regarding rural energy from the conclusion of the Minnesota legislative session in 2023.
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When calculating who has access to proper broadband, the federal government counts much slower internet speeds compared to Minnesota’s definition. As a result, the cash may be enough to hit federal goals for universal broadband, but not state ones.
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The direct style of the Bronx-born Carlson has been both a breath of fresh air as well as a potential liability to others who have been involved in the fight against PolyMet for much longer and take a more measured approach.
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For just the eighth time in 40 years, a budget session did not require a special session to finish its work. There were many policy changes, too.
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Even as Democrats coalesce around a series of tax cuts and credits, the child care credit is one of a few significant differences the House and Senate will need to reconcile. It’s also one of few major DFL tax plans to benefit middle class residents.
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Sixteen organizations are seeking $136.4 million in state funding to construct buildings they say will allow them to do their work more effectively.