Business
Internet providers in Minnesota have signed on to the Keep Americans Connected Pledge, which says that the companies won’t terminate internet service to residential or small business customers for reasons connected to the coronavirus crisis.
State Government
Minnesota has a record-high rainy day fund, a substantial surplus and an unemployment insurance trust fund that tops $1.5 billion. Is that enough to withstand the expected economic downturn from the coronavirus outbreak?
Health
A quick summary of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s Wednesday press conference on the state’s efforts to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
State Government
At least for now. A resolution adopted in the early morning Tuesday said lawmakers would reconvene April 14.
State Government
The latest executive order came just a few hours after the Minnesota Legislature outlined how they would mostly vacate the capitol after getting a few critical things done to respond to COVID-19.
State Government
The closure is meant to give districts time to figure out what instruction will look like for the rest of the school year.
State Government
The governor also asked the state Legislature to pass a set of emergency bills related to the outbreak, including help to speed up testing for the virus and modifying unemployment insurance for those impacted by quarantines and closures.
State Government
As recently as Monday, craft brewers and distillers hoped some compromise with the Teamsters and liquor store owners around several issues might be possible this year. Now?
State Government
The legislation, known as the Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act, is the latest and perhaps the last version of an emergency insulin bill that has eluded lawmakers for more than a year.
State Government
If legislation wants attention at the Capitol, it better have something to do with COVID-19.
State Government
The bill asks voters to give lawmakers the authority to call themselves into special session, a power currently only granted to Minnesota’s governor.
State Government
A Senate bill that relies on manufacturers to supply insulin for diabetics who can’t afford it actually got some good marks — along with some questions — from insulin advocates Thursday.
State Government
The proposed legislation would loosen some outdated requirements for the types of documents needed to prove identity and residency.
Elections
Biden, with a minuscule state operation, benefited from the popularity of U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who dropped out of the race the day before the primary and endorsed the former vice president.
State Government
Minnesota still doesn’t have a confirmed case of COVID-19, but it is prepared for when it does, say state officials.
