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Klobuchar, Smith Announce Federal Funding to Help Eliminate Dangerous Rail Crossing in Willmar

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 8, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced $4,824,563 in federal funding to help eliminate a railway crossing in Willmar by constructing an overpass.

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Klobuchar, Stauber Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Safety of Federal Aviation Administration System and Prevent Outages Signed into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 7, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN) announced that their bipartisan legislation to help prevent Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) system outages was signed into law.

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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Celebrate Historic Climate Action Legislation in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 7, 2023

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today joined state leaders and lawmakers to celebrate historic legislative investments that will help advance Minnesota’s climate action plan . Leaders visited the Kaposia Education Center in South St. Paul, a school powered by a rooftop solar array, to highlight new legislation and funding passed during the 2023 legislative session that advance the Administration’s Climate Action Plan.

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Klobuchar, Smith Announce Federal Funding for Rail Crossing Improvement

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 6, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced $480,000 in federal funding to support a corridor planning study to evaluate a 112-mile segment of BNSF's Hinckley Subdivision, which stretches from Minnesota’s border with Wisconsin to the Twin Cities area. The study would evaluate each rail crossing for closing or safety improvement.

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End of life: Minnesota deaths during week ending May 20 did not exceed death expectancy

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 6, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Minnesota: 295 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 20

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 295 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 20.

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PHOTOS: Governor Walz Signs Bill Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis in Minnesota Starting August 1, 2023

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 6, 2023

Governor Tim Walz signed a bill legalizing adult-use cannabis and providing for the expungement or resentencing of cannabis convictions.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending May 20?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 5, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 227 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 20.

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June 1: Congressional Record publishes “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 5, 2023

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 1.

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Governor Walz Continues the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Council

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 5, 2023

Governor Tim Walz announced today that through Executive Order 23-08, he will continue the Governor’s Council on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending June 3?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 4, 2023

The 23 political contributions made during the week ending June 3 found here.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending June 3?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 4, 2023

Here are the nine political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending June 3, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

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Minnesota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 20

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 4, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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CDC predicts 157 people in 65-74 age group in Minnesota died during week ending May 20

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 157 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 20.

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Klobuchar Statement on Train Derailment Outside Lancaster

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 3, 2023

Klobuchar is a cosponsor of the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023

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Week of May 20: 88 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 3, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 20.

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Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 3, 2023

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 29, 2023, in honor of those who have died while serving in the United States military.

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Klobuchar Statement on Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement Bill

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 2, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Senate passage of the bipartisan budget agreement bill to avoid default

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Governor Walz Signs Nine Bills into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 2, 2023

Governor Tim Walz today signed nine bills into law as passed by the Minnesota Legislature.

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Senators Klobuchar, Smith Announce Significant Investment In Grand Rapids Transit Project

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 1, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced over $9.3 million in federal funding to support a free, on-demand transit service in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.