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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jul 4, 2023

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan announced the following appointments to the Board of Animal Health, Board on Aging, Clean Water Council, Council for Minnesotans of African Heritage, Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota Commission on National and Community Service, Minnesota Emerging Entrepreneur Board, Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, and Rural Health Advisory Committee.

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Minnesota: 144 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending June 17

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 144 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Higher property tax revenue in Minnesota during Q2 2023

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 3, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $402 million in property tax revenue for Minnesota, a 2,992.3% increase from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Governor Walz, Senator Klobuchar, Senator Smith Announce Minnesota Has Secured Over $650 Million to Expand Broadband Access

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jul 3, 2023

Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota will receive nearly $652 million from the federal government to build on the state’s efforts to expand broadband coverage and connect Minnesotans and businesses across the state with high-speed internet.

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Klobuchar, Smith Secure Significant Federal Funding to Bring High-Speed Internet to Every Household in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jul 3, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded $651,839,368 in federal funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to bring reliable, affordable, high-speed internet access to every household in Minnesota.

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Minnesota's combined tax revenues up 26.1% from Q1 to Q2 2023

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

Minnesota collected $10.1 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the second quarter of 2023.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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621 deaths in Minnesota in week ending July 1

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

There were 621 deaths in Minnesota in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Minnesota during week June 17

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending June 17?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 104 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Sixth Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jul 2, 2023

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced that it is recommending three candidates for consideration to fill a vacancy in Minnesota’s Sixth Judicial District. The vacancy occurred upon the untimely passing of the Honorable Sally L. Tarnowski. The seat will be chambered in Duluth in St. Louis County.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending July 1?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

Here are the five political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending July 1, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

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Minnesota: 10 Hispanic lives lost in week ending July 1

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 2, 2023

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Minnesota in the week ending July 1, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC predicts 15 people in 25-44 age group in Minnesota died during week ending June 17

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 1, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending June 17.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during June?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 1, 2023

Here are the 13 political committees that received money from contributions during June, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

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VA provides 574 home purchase loans in Minnesota in Q2 2023

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 1, 2023

There were 574 VA home purchase loans issued in Minnesota in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 totaling $184.6 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Minnesota during week ending June 24

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 1, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 24, making up less than 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Minnesota increases from Q1 to Q2

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 1, 2023

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Minnesota during the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 was $271,100, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Governor Walz, Minnesota Leaders Recognized by White House for Investments in Infrastructure, Paid Family and Medical Leave

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jul 1, 2023

Governor Tim Walz, Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic, and House Speaker Melissa Hortman met with senior White House officials in Washington D.C. to celebrate Minnesota’s economic development and infrastructure investments and paid family and medical leave legislation.

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VA provides 35.2% fewer home purchase loans in Minnesota in Q2 2023

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 1, 2023

There were 574 VA home purchases in Minnesota in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2023, totaling $184.6 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.