Minnesota News

24
May
This winter marked the lowest ice cover on the Great Lakes in 50 years, experts report

This winter marked the lowest ice cover on the Great Lakes in 50 years, experts report

By Kyle Davidson The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration said this year marked a record low in ice coverage on the
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24
May
Four years after George Floyd, Minnesota’s racial gaps remain stark

Four years after George Floyd, Minnesota’s racial gaps remain stark

By Christopher Ingraham Four years ago this week, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd. The event was captured
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20
May
Chaotic end leaves Democratic Legislature with a few wins

Chaotic end leaves Democratic Legislature with a few wins

By Michelle Griffith Democratic lawmakers in the final hour of the 2024 legislative session passed a 1,400 page bill
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19
May
Lawmakers expected to fund infrastructure, economic development projects on Iron Range

Lawmakers expected to fund infrastructure, economic development projects on Iron Range

By Madison McVan A swing-district Iron Range Democratic lawmaker is driving an effort to create a special pool of financing
3 min read
13
May
Advocates continue push for public investment in early childhood education

Advocates continue push for public investment in early childhood education

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer Early education providers and teachers from the Iron Range piled on a bus headed south
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06
May
The Timberwolves are crushing, just like Minnesota

The Timberwolves are crushing, just like Minnesota

By Eric Harris Bernstein, Minnesota Reformer For the second edition of Tax and Spend, I was planning to respond to
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09
Apr
Nearly 4 years after Floyd protests, police misconduct complaint outcomes are finally released

Nearly 4 years after Floyd protests, police misconduct complaint outcomes are finally released

By Deena Winter, Minnesota Reformer Recently released city documents, first reported by the Star Tribune, show at least a dozen
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08
Apr
Senate passes tenants’ rights legislation; GOP senator fixates on ‘squatters’

Senate passes tenants’ rights legislation; GOP senator fixates on ‘squatters’

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer The Minnesota Senate passed a tenants’ rights bill Monday, including measures that would give tenants
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04
Apr
Proposed child care subsidy program, school districts will not receive major funding

Proposed child care subsidy program, school districts will not receive major funding

By Madison McVan, Minnesota Reformer A proposed child care subsidy program that would help Minnesota’s middle class is unlikely
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01
Apr
Fewer people died on Minnesota roads in 2023

Fewer people died on Minnesota roads in 2023

By Christopher Ingraham, Minnesota Reformer Minnesota traffic fatalities fell by about 7% in 2023, according to preliminary data from the
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