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Minneapolis business owners witness destruction after riots break out over George Floyd's death

By Mary Lou Lang | 5 years ago

Local business owners in Minneapolis witnessed riots and destruction to their businesses on Wednesday in response to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died while being arrested by city police officers on Monday.

Convention of States: Minnesota's unclear path to reopening leads to continued suffering

By Mary Lou Lang | May 13, 2020

Minnesota continues to see unemployment claims rise and businesses suffer as a result of Gov. Tim Waltz’s stay-at-home order that began in late March.

Minnesota's budget shortfall will require tough decisions, Gazelka says

By Mary Lou Lang | May 6, 2020

Minnesota will have $4 billion less in its budget as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-East Gull Lake) said salary freezes, no new spending and renegotiating state employee contracts are responsible solutions.