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Minnesota DFL, GOP scale back political activity amid coronavirus concern

Minnesota DFL, GOP scale back political activity amid coronavirus concern

State DFLers and Republicans are postponing endorsing conventions, effectively suspending decisions in key political contests for a month or more. The DFL is also cutting back on in-person contact with voters.
by Brian Bakst

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20 mph? Slow ride, take it easy on city streets, Mpls. and St. Paul say

20 mph? Slow ride, take it easy on city streets, Mpls. and St. Paul say

Public works crews in Minneapolis and St. Paul began changing speed limit signs from 30 mph to 20 mph on some residential streets and 30 to 25 mph along more heavily traveled streets — a victory for backers of the lower limits.
by Brandt Williams

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Minneapolis requires paid sick time. Labor investigators make sure workers are getting it.

Minneapolis requires paid sick time. Labor investigators make sure workers are getting it.

Minneapolis is one of a couple dozen cities around the country that has started to aggressively enforce labor policies like minimum wage, wage theft protections and paid sick time.
by Jon Collins

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MN health: 9 COVID-19 cases now; no plans to close schools

MN health: 9 COVID-19 cases now; no plans to close schools

New cases surfaced in Hennepin, Dakota and Stearns counties. State health officials say that at this point they are not recommending closing Minnesota K-12 schools, but they are bracing the public for more significant changes to daily life.
by Tim Nelson

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In multicultural Austin, officials launch plan for census participation

In multicultural Austin, officials launch plan for census participation

Roughly 15 percent of the southern Minnesota city’s population was born outside the U.S. So when local officials heard immigrants may be worried about participating in the census, they devised a plan to make sure the community’s hardest to reach residents are counted.
by Catharine Richert

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Walz proposes slim budget as coronavirus situation worsens

Walz proposes slim budget as coronavirus situation worsens

The DFL governor suggests leaving most of the state’s projected budget surplus unspent with the global economy shaken by COVID-19. He also urged lawmakers to finish their work soon.
by Tim Pugmire and Brian Bakst

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MN health, elder care operations curb visitors in COVID-19 response

MN health, elder care operations curb visitors in COVID-19 response

On Thursday, CentraCare, which operates eight hospitals and 11 senior housing facilities in central Minnesota, announced a ban on visitors to its facilities as it tries to protect its clients from the spread of coronavirus. Other Minnesota facilities also announced restrictions.
by Peter Cox and Kirsti Marohn

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