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The program offers STEM education kits and access to free resources and programs. One of its offerings is a 5-day field trip for fifth-grade students to learn about STEM careers.
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The bill would require more transparency on where animals come from to make sure they are ethically sourced, aimed at combating inhumane practices of puppy mills and backyard breeders.
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If a bill by Rep. Ben Bakeberg, R-Jordan, becomes law, only students enrolled in high-demand programs would be eligible to receive the North Star Promise scholarship.
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Legislation would allocate $600K from the state’s workforce development fund to the Rural Cancer Institute for a program exposing med students to oncology care in rural Minnesota.
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The bill would allow smaller single family homes, duplexes or townhouses to be built in areas where they are currently restricted by zoning laws.
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Opioid poisoning rose to be the third highest cause of deaths in youths aged 13-17 over the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a 2024 University of Minnesota study.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic, school absenteeism rates have been increasing across the country.
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Native Americans serve in the United States military at a higher rate than any other ethnic group, with 19% serving per capita, compared to a national average of 14%.
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The MN bill would introduce a tiered system, with a new gross misdemeanor category for physical assaults against first responders without requiring to show bodily harm.
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Proposed changes are aimed at Amara’s Law passed in 2023. The law restricted the use of PFAS in products including upholstered furniture, cleaning supplies and menstrual products.