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Court order allows Minnesota high school students to get pandemic aid

High school students eligible for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) will start to see checks soon now that a court order and court instructions clarified the process.

By Bob Pepalis | Dec 11, 2020

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DEED creates forum to connect immigrant, refugee advocates with state leaders

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has created a forum to bring advocates for immigrants and refugees to the table with state leaders, according to its website.

By April Bamburg | Dec 11, 2020

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DEED, MDVA prepare for virtual veterans career fair

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 15, 2020

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) partnered for the 14th annual Veterans Career Fair, which will be virtual this year.

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Minnesota Freedom Fund bails out assault suspect in alleged attack

By James Ledbetter | Sep 16, 2020

An alleged perpetrator, Lionel Melaki Timms, 32, was bailed out of jail by the Minnesota Freedom Fund just days before allegedly assaulting a Minneapolis bar manager.

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Senate Republicans vote to end Walz's emergency powers

By Elle Johnson | Aug 20, 2020

The resolution to end Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers passed 36 to 31 by the Minnesota Senate, with Sen. Scott Jensen (R-Chanhassen) voting in favor of ending the emergency powers.

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Walz recognizes 23 cities, townships and counties in Minnesota as 'telecommuter-friendly communities'

By James Ledbetter | 3 years ago

Gov. Tim Walz made a recent announcement, toasting 23 cities, townships and counties in Minnesota as "telecommuter-friendly communities."

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Walz was denied funding request for riot damages sparked by Floyd's death

By John Sammon | Jul 22, 2020

The federal government has rejected a request from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz asking for federal aid money to repair damage from rioting sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May.

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Emergency workers in McLeod County to have addresses of residents who had COVID-19

By Charmaine Little | Jun 12, 2020

McLeod County emergency employees will have access to data that lets them know if someone in a home they respond to has been infected with COVID-19, Hutchinson Leader reported.

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Thousands of Minnesota employees claim they were illegally forced to pay union dues

By Kasey Schefflin-Emrich | 4 years ago

Roughly 8,000 public sector employees in Minnesota are being represented in a class action suit against two labor unions for forcing them to pay union fees as a condition for unemployment.

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COVID-19-related measures discussed at House meeting

By Carrie Bradon | Apr 20, 2020

As COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the nation, local leaders are stepping up to ensure that despite the chaos of the virus local businesses and individuals can carry on living as close to normal as is possible.

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St. Francis Regional Medical to expand with cancer center

By Terry Davis | Apr 13, 2020

St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee is expanding and adding an emergency department as well as a cancer center.

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Emergency coronavirus funding passed by the Minnesota Senate

By Terry Davis | Mar 16, 2020

The Minnesota Senate passed Sen. Jerry Relph’s authored bill regarding emergency funding in a fight against the coronavirus, according to the Minnesota State Senate Republicans.