The daily coronavirus update: more than 800,000 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of vaccine so far
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Friday that 12 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19.
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Walker Orenstein reports on the state Legislature for MinnPost, with a particular focus on covering issues affecting Greater Minnesota. He can be reached at worenstein@minnpost.com, and you can follow him on Twitter at @walkerorenstein.
The daily coronavirus update: second consecutive day with only one reported death
State officials also said Tuesday said they’re partnering with dozens of organizations that serve people of color, American Indians, LGTBQ+ people and those who have disabilities in order to connect them to vaccines.
Senate Republicans — and four DFLers — vote to strip Walz of power over schools amid frustration over emergency powers
Even after Walz announced a relaxation of limits on in-person learning for middle and high schools in Minnesota, the state Senate moved to make sure he could never again have the ability to close classrooms in the first place.
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesotans urged to sign up for ‘vaccine connector’
The most recent data show 710,305 Minnesotans, or roughly 12.8 percent of the state population, have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
What to know about Gov. Walz’s plan to get Minnesota middle and high school students back in the classroom
The change comes amid reduced spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota and a growing number of teachers get vaccinated.
The daily coronavirus update: Nursing home cases at lowest point since March 2020
Minnesota has also reported fewer than 10 deaths in four consecutive days for the first time since September.
The Minnesota Legislature’s fight over paying for Chauvin trial security has become a debate about policing. And taxes. And farms.
Even as top lawmakers pledge to negotiate a compromise over funding for extra security for the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, the episode has highlighted the deep divisions between the state’s rural and urban areas.
The daily coronavirus update: 7 more deaths; average positivity rate at 3.9 percent
Minnesota is on pace to have its least-deadly month since September.
The daily coronavirus update: Walz rolls back some restrictions on restaurants, gyms and social gatherings
The Minnesota Department of Health also said 19 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19.
Officials say Minnesota’s ‘angel’ tax credit program is crucial for the state’s post-pandemic recovery. It’s also long failed to meet equity goals
Though the program — which allows those who invest in early-stage Minnesota businesses to claim a 25 percent tax credit — has been popular, it has come nowhere near its goals for boosting startups by nontraditional owners.
How ‘defund,’ local government aid and the Buffalo shooting have become part of the Legislature’s debate over Chauvin trial security
A bill advancing through the Minnesota Senate aims to put Minneapolis on the hook for any law enforcement help it receives from around the state during the March trial of ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
What the pandemic revealed about Minnesota’s efforts to bring high-speed internet to everyone in the state
As Minnesota lawmakers debate new spending on broadband, a task force says the pandemic has highlighted the need for faster speeds.
The daily coronavirus update: 16 cases of U.K. strain, two cases of Brazil strain reported in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported that 475,200 Minnesotans so far have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
What to know about Walz’s plan to fund security around Derek Chauvin’s trial — and how it’s being received
The idea is to entice law enforcement from other parts of Minnesota to help with security around the trial for the ex-Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd. But the plan has already faced opposition from legislative Republicans.
The daily coronavirus update: positive-case average declines as vaccine allocation increases
The Minnesota Department of Health said Wednesday that 24 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19.
‘This is like a war’: Minneapolis Fed’s Kashkari backs aggressive COVID stimulus plan
Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, was at the Minnesota Capitol Tuesday to brief lawmakers on economic conditions in Minnesota and the country.
The daily coronavirus update: 28 more deaths; Minnesota’s positive case average continues downward trend
MDH also said Friday there were 1,114 new cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, based on 44,777 new tests.
Why federal grants may set rural broadband in some areas of Minnesota back for years
Companies that could quickly build out fiber optic internet have been squeezed out of areas covered by a federal grant to a company with limited resources and experience, something state funders said was necessary to avoid duplicate use of taxpayer money.
Minnesota lawmakers split over using state money to help Minneapolis recover from Floyd riots
Gov. Tim Walz wants to authorize $150 million in bonds to help redevelop parts of Minneapolis and St. Paul. A GOP proposal, meanwhile, would bar any state disaster aid from paying for repairs to public infrastructure damaged in the riots.
The daily coronavirus update: 827 new cases; more than 300,000 Minnesotans vaccinated so far
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Wednesday that 18 more people have died of COVID-19.
