The tied Minnesota House is moving forward with a bill to create an inspector general’s office to address fraud, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press. There are still many details to work out with the DFL-controlled Senate, however.
Legislation that would put limits on certain features when children under 15 use social media has advanced in the Minnesota House with bipartisan support, reports WCCO-TV. “We have the power to enforce consumer protections used by Minnesotans, especially for kids,” said bill author Rep. Peggy Scott, R-Andover.
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to delay a vote on funds related to a new public safety training facility, Bring Me The News reports.
One of the people charged in the St. Paul church protest in January explained to North News why he showed up for a recent court hearing in his underwear. “They didn’t take the decency to give me a moment to grab my pants,” English teacher Drew Edwards said of his arrest. “You’re not going to dehumanize me; you don’t get my dignity. I wanted the judge to see what they did.”
Meet the 81-year-old “blanket lady” and huge hoops fan for the Minnesota Gopher women’s team, thanks to MPR News.
Truckers weighed in on the significant impact rising diesel prices are having on their bottom line in a story by the Mankato Free Press.
It’s bear season!!! They are coming out of hibernation, so Minnesota DNR officials are reminding residents to keep pet food inside, clean grills and secure garbage and recycling bins, among other recommendations. “They have super good memories,” DNR bear project manager Andrew Tri tells KTTC-TV.
And ICYMI from MinnPost…
Steve Sack is back! Here is his latest cartoon, which we publish every Thursday.
We’re publishing a series of stories out of the Minnesota State Capitol that were part of a Three Sixty Journalism program for high school students. The latest story is about high school trades education programs.
Cityscape columnist Bill Lindeke takes aim at GOP U.S. Senate candidate Michelle Tafoya’s recent suggestion that people can drive to Starbucks less to save money on gas. Read his three tips, plus some historical context, here.
The former governor of Michigan, Jennifer Granholm, argues in Community Voices that a Pine Island data center project should be a blueprint for how data centers can be built responsibly.
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