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The Minnesota Legislature’s debate on a new state budget takes a big turn this week with the release of an updated financial forecast. A projected $1.3 billion budget deficit that lawmakers have been calibrating expectations around could shrink or vanish entirely before the Legislature takes a single action.
This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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The milestone comes as the pace of vaccinations ticked up recently. Other promising COVID-19 trends this week included fewer weekly deaths on average and hospitalizations at levels not seen since September. This is an afternoon MPR News update for Feb. 19, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.
A $35 million plan to pay for an additional police presence during the trial of one of the former officers charged in the death of George Floyd failed to pass in the Minnesota House on Thursday. It was the second time this week Democrats tried to pass the bill.
This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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An online enrollment form asks for personal data including age, occupation, and pre-existing health conditions. Supplies of the COVID-19 vaccine are still well short of demand, and may be even shorter because of weather-related shipping delays. This is the MPR News afternoon update for Feb. 18, 2021. Hosted by Nina Moini. Theme music by Gary Meister.
Minneapolis leaders said Wednesday they are beefing up security plans, preparing to close streets and making sure businesses and residents are well informed as the trial approaches for the former police officer charged in the death of George Floyd.
This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Walz says pandemic is ebbing and kids need to get back to school, no later than March 8th, although many educators won’t be vaccinated. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister
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Gov. Tim Walz will announce new guidance on reopening Minnesota’s secondary schools for in-person learning on Wednesday. The updated rules come days after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released COVID-19 protocols for schools, and nearly two months after Walz put out an amended road map to get the state’s youngest learners back to in-person classes.
This is an MPR News morning update for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.
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Winter's grip is finally easing, at least a little, with temps in the 30s this weekend, although the arctic chill still has repercussions around Minnesota. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.
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Gov. Tim Walz’s plan to create a $35 million fund to pay for security around the upcoming trial of the first former Minneapolis police officer charged in the death of George Floyd ran into a roadblock in the Minnesota House on Monday.
This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Hosted by Phil Picardi.
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Hospitalization counts remain steady at late September/early October levels. The trend line for known, active caseloads remains at levels not seen since late September.
This is an MPR News update for Monday, February 15, 2021. Hosted by John Wanamaker.
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