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Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Mankato Free Press. September 10, 2023. Editorial: Common sense, not special session needed on school officer issue Confusion and conflicting views have muddied the waters on new rules under which school resource officers should operate, causing some agencies to pull...
Regardless of immigration status, people in Minnesota can begin applying for driver's licenses
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — People living in Minnesota without legal immigration status can now begin the process of getting their driver's license by making an appointment for their written driver's test, state officials announced at a news conference Thursday. Around 81,000 people are...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. September 2, 2023. Editorial: Clarify rules to get officers back in school Unclear statewide restrictions on restraining students have caused law enforcement to pull out of schools. As Minnesota students return to school this...
Schoolkids in 8 states can now eat free school meals, advocates urge Congress for nationwide policy
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — When classes resume after Labor Day, Amber Lightfeather won't have to worry about where her children's next meals will be coming from. They'll be free. Minnesota, New Mexico, Colorado, Vermont, Michigan, and Massachusetts will make school breakfasts and...
Rebates are landing in the bank accounts of Minnesota taxpayers and paper checks are coming soon
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Income tax rebates of $260 for individuals and up to $1,300 for families of five are already starting to show up in the bank accounts of about 2.1 million Minnesota residents, officials said Wednesday. The rebates, adding up to about $1 billion, are part of...
Minnesota governor names first Black chief justice of state Supreme Court, Natalie Hudson
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday promoted Natalie Hudson to become chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court this fall, which will make her the first person of color to lead it. Hudson, who is Black, has been an associate justice since 2015. She will lead the high...
Minneapolis mayor vetoes measure for minimum wage to Uber and Lyft drivers
Minneapolis' mayor on Tuesday vetoed minimum wages for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing drivers, a move one City Council member described as “an inexcusable betrayal of Minneapolis workers.” Mayor Jacob Frey instead negotiated with Uber, securing an agreement for higher pay for...
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former Vice President Mike Pence, a Republican presidential candidate; Deanne Criswell, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a...
School police officers say Minnesota's new restrictions on use of holds will tie their hands
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — As Minnesota schools prepare for the return of students, police officers assigned to schools say new statewide restrictions on the use of physical holds will curb their ability to do their job effectively. A provision in the education bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz...
Minneapolis advances measure for minimum wage to Uber and Lyft drivers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis City Council members narrowly passed a measure on Thursday that would establish a minimum wage for drivers of Uber, Lyft and other ride-share companies in the city. Many of the drivers are African immigrants who have been pushing for higher wages at...
