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Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session.
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Abortion. Gun control. Marijuana. Taxes. Education. A budget surplus. The Minnesota legislature tackled all that and more in a busy session. The legislative session wrapped up this week, and local lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are telling us how they think the big changes will impact people in our region. DFL State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead says…

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MN Legislature Passes Massive $72 Billion Budget And Adjourned Before Monday Deadline

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ST. PAUL (KVRR/AP) — “All in favor say aye. Aye! All those opposed say no. The motion prevails the senate is now adjourned,” Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, the Democratic Minnesota Senate President, announced to thundering applause. The Minnesota Legislature put the final touches on a $72 billion state budget and adjourned for the year Monday night. Democrats celebrated enacting an…
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Minnesota Legislature completes $72B budget; Democrats celebrate successes as GOP decries tax hikes

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Legislature put the final touches on a $72 billion state budget Monday as Democrats celebrated enacting an ambitious agenda that ranged from protecting abortion rights, to providing more resources for education, to legalizing marijuana. The big tax bill of the session, which cleared its final test Sunday evening, included $3 billion in tax cuts, including…
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Minnesota Senate passes recreational marijuana bill

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — Minnesota is poised to become the 23rd state to legalize recreational cannabis. The Democrat-controlled Senate passed a bill 34-32 and now goes to Gov. Tim Walz who says he will sign it. The bill takes effect Aug. 1 and will allow a person  21 years or older to possess up to 2 oz. of marijuana…

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Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebates under $3B bill nearing passage

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Democratic Minnesota Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic and Democratic Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebate checks in the next few months and struggling families with children are likely to get additional relief under a $3 billion tax cut bill nearing approval in the Legislature. Democratic Senate Tax Committee Chair Ann Rest,…

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JUUL And Altria To Pay MN $60.5 Million

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ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announcing the state will receive $60.5 million over seven years in a settlement with e-cig manufacturer JUUL and tobacco marketer Altria. The settlement requires JUUL to pay more than one third of the settlement within 30 days, and 60 percent within the first year. The funds can then be dedicated by…

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Cannabis seltzer to be sold during Willie Nelson concerts, other shows at Bluestem

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FARGO (KVRR) – A new item will be on the menu during the Willie Nelson concerts later this month at the Bluestem Amphitheater in Moorhead. Jade Presents announced on social media Thursday that Cannabis Seltzer will be sold during Nelson’s concert and all other events during this year’s Summer Concert Series. The product is available through a new partnership with…
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Gun safety proposals take big step forward at Minnesota Legislature

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ST. PAUL, Minn, (AP) — A pair of gun violence prevention measures long sought by Minnesota Democrats were added Wednesday to a broad public safety budget bill, significantly raising their chances of becoming law. By unanimous voice votes, an all-Democratic House-Senate conference committee approved expanded background checks for gun transfers and a separate proposal for a “red flag law.” It would allow…