McCollum reintroduces Boundary Waters bill
McCollum said “without permanent protection, this special place (the BWCA) is subject to political interference,” which means a subsequent administration could lift the moratorium.
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Minneapolis City Council votes for review of off-duty police contracts
The effort to review off-duty contracts comes more than three years after an audit found issues with them, including a decentralized system where hours are not formally tracked.
New effort in Congress to ban lawmakers from trading stocks
The calls for reform were fueled by a number of incidents, including revelations that several senators made fortuitous trades before the American people were fully aware of the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic that was about to upend economies around the world.
‘Whose North is this?’: Inuvialuk artist Kablusiak in Twin Cities residency
During a three-week residency in the Twin Cities, Kablusiak will give talks and participate in several events. Their art on display at Bockley Gallery in Kenwood.
Interesting: Omnibus critic Marty now leads committee that crafts the massive bills
Sen. John Marty, a DFLer from Roseville, is the new chair of the Senate Finance Committee, a legislative panel that usually is the place where the 10 or so big omnibus bills get their final touches and final approval.
Suburban gun clubs host suicide prevention trainings
A 2020 Stanford University study concluded that ready access to a gun is a major risk factor for suicide.
The Beatles’ one and only concert in Minnesota
Beatlemania was in full throat that night at Metropolitan Stadium, where the screaming fans drowned out the group’s half-hour set.
Minnesota Legislature 2023
Why Budget Day (days, really) was so much fun for Gov. Tim Walz and how surplus spending will make Minnesota history
A guide to the Minnesota DFL’s 100% carbon-free standard
A primer on the marijuana legalization proposal that could become law in Minnesota
In DFL-controlled Legislature, Twin Cities metro has more clout than Greater Minnesota
Commentary and opinion
What Hamline can learn from businesses as it charts it path forward
Academic freedom and Islamophobia; more double standards?
Twin Cities org gives tools, support to developers of color
