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Bill aims to fill rural Minnesota’s shortage of mental health professionals

If you’re a rural Minnesotan in need of a therapist or a professional to help you with substance abuse, you must first muster patience. “We know people are waiting months to...

Net loss change gets a big win on the House Floor

No amendments were proposed to HF3769 when it reached the House Floor on Monday. But it will likely lead to some amending. Amended tax returns, that is. A drafting error in ...

Health systems could pay for wigs, prosthetics for hair loss caused by cancer treatment

Patients fighting cancer face mental and physical challenges to overcome an extremely stressful time of their lives, made that much worse if chemotherapy and radiotherapy regime...

Property tax exemption for American Legions and VFWs moves forward

At its afternoon meeting, the House Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee received a breakfast invitation Monday. Richard Ward, the American Legion 5th ...

Minnesota Zoo officials present 'mission critical' bonding request to House lawmakers

Legislators are often wary of a skunk in their midst, but the House Capital Investment Committee was absolutely charmed by Leia, a de-scented skunk who visited the Capitol Compl...

Week in Review: March 11-15

Friday’s House hearings were the first of the 2024 legislative session, but they may only be a preview of what could be a very active schedule at the same time next week. Th...

Public safety panel hears bill to establish Office of Animal Protection

Criminologists have long demonstrated a link between cruelty toward animals and cruelty toward humans. Rep. Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) elaborated on that connection Friday whi...

Local optional revenue increase could add millions to school funding

If Minnesota school districts were a naval fleet, Paul Bourgeois says they have been sinking from funding hits for years. “We’re steaming along out there, but we’re taking s...

House health panel approves proposal to provide medical debt relief

Nearly 60% of people with medical debt have chosen not to get care due to cost. Rep. Liz Reyer (DFL-Eagan) quoted that information from a study by the Peterson Center on Hea...

Citing yearly gridlock, lawmakers push for more State Fair transportation options

Forget death and taxes. State fairgoers know two things in life are certain: 1) more food than you expect can be served on a stick and 2) state fair traffic is a nightmare. ...

Child tax credit would expand to 18-year-olds under bill

If you are 17, going on 18, your family may be about to lose a tax credit. Minnesota families with children up to age 17 are eligible for the child tax credit, which is equa...

Measure to ease rules on obtaining postconviction relief heads to House Floor

Marvin Haynes walked out of the Stillwater prison in December a free man after spending nearly 20 years behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit. His innocence was determin...

Agency’s higher ed bill is mostly tweaks, but foster students express displeasure

“Infrastructure and implementation” is a phrase Gov. Tim Walz has used when asked what his administration would like to accomplish this legislative session. While “infrastructur...

Overdrawn food banks in line for cash infusion

Hungry Minnesotans often find help at food shelves which, in turn, get much of the sustenance they supply from food banks. But with the high cost of food fueling a record nu...

Memorial Day monetary cap contribution could be lifted

Memorial Day is an opportunity to honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the military. Throughout Minnesota, it is commonplace for communit...


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