Minnesota
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
Mixture of Hope, Stark Realities on 2nd Anniversary of Floyd Murder
President Joe Biden is using today's second anniversary of George Floyd's murder to sign executive orders on police reform. From criminal justice to …
MN Communities Get Helping Hand to Re-Work Contaminated Sites
Minnesota has more than 10,000 brownfield sites, which are abandoned or idled properties in need of contamination removal. State officials will soon …
Election Fraud Movement Asserts Itself on Policy Stage, Campaign Trail
Examples of proposed policies and candidates tied to false claims of election fraud have spread to Minnesota, and a new national report found the …
Congress Considers Providing More Local Support to Fight Poverty
May is Community Action Month, and local agencies helping low-income families hope Congress signs off on a plan to bolster and modernize their …
Program Helps MN Colleges Break Up the 'Stop Out' Pattern
The pandemic and other factors forced some Minnesota college students to put their academic careers on hold. Several schools around the state…
MN Government Workers Demand Action on Contracts
Minnesota's legislative session is scheduled to end in less than two weeks, and government workers are still seeking final approval of their latest …
MN Makes Waves in Socially Responsible Investing
Higher consumer prices are dominating financial headlines, but an investment trend is making noise. It encourages putting money into causes that …
MN LTC Workers: Hero Checks Help, But More Support Needed
Minnesota officials announced this week that frontline workers can likely start applying for hero checks sometime in June. As those plans take shape…
Unarmed Civilian Protection Teams Hope Ukraine Efforts Resonate
This week marked the 75th day since Russia invaded Ukraine. As the humanitarian disaster unfolds, those carrying out Unarmed Civilian Protection (UCP)…
Can Air-Source Pumps Help MN Homes Run Cooler?
The calendar indicates it is early May, but many Minnesotans are experiencing summerlike temperatures this week. As residents crank up the air …
New Poll: Most Minnesotans Want Abortion Protections
As rhetoric grows about the future of federal abortion protections, new poll results show a majority of Minnesotans don't want the state to impose a …
Fairness in Farming: Seed Money Sought for Starting Co-ops
Farmer cooperatives allow producers to pool resources together to get a better bang for their buck. While they have been around for generations…