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Pratt votes again to end Walz's emergency powers

By Kyla Asbury | Aug 20, 2020

State Sen. Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) voted for a third time last week to end Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers, according to a news release.

Rosen supports bid to strip Walz of COVID-19 emergency powers

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 30, 2020

State Sen. Julie Rosen (R-Vernon Center) voted in support of ending Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers regarding the COVID-19 pandemic during a recent Senate meeting.

New law requires prescription drug manufacturers to report price increases

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 22, 2020

A new law went into effect on July 1 that requires prescription drug manufacturers to report information regarding price increases, the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus reported.

From North Hennepin News

County offers paid time off to employees in wake of Floyd's death

By Kyla Asbury | 4 years ago

After the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County employees have been allotted 16 hours of paid time off to mourn, Alpha News reported.

State closes schools, announces plan to reopen businesses

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 28, 2020

The state announced schools in Minnesota will be closed the remainder of the school year to help combat COVID-19, the Associated Press reported.

Local airports receive stimulus funding

By Kyla Asbury | Apr 23, 2020

Four regional airports are set to receive $110,000 in stimulus funding to share, Faribault.com reports.

From Minnesota State Wire

Subsidies help keep farmers afloat, farm bureau president said

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Amid President Donald Trump's trade war bailout subsidy to farmers, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap said the trade war has definitely affected Minnesota farmers, but the Marker Facilitation Payments (MFP) have helped keep farmers on their feet.