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News from 2023

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June 12 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 14, 2023

The Congressional Record published “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section on June 12.

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Minnesota Congressional Delegation Urges Air Force and Air National Guard to Select the 133rd Airlift Wing to Receive New C-130J Transport Planes

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 14, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representatives Brad Finstad (R-MN-01), Angie Craig (D-MN-02), Dean Phillips (D-MN-03), Betty McCollum (D-MN-04), Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05), Tom Emmer (R-MN-06), Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-07), and Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Director of the Air National Guard Lieutenant General Michael Loh urging the Air National Guard and the U.S. Air Force to select Minnesota National Guard’s 133rd Airlift Wing to receive new C-130J transport planes.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Minnesota during week ending May 27

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 13, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Minnesota: 241 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 241 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending May 27?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 162 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Senator Tina Smith Continues Fight To Improve Mental Health Services For Students

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 9, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) continued her fight to improve mental health access for students by reintroducing legislation to strengthen school-based mental health services for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.

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Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Aviation Workforce Development

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Jerry Moran (R-KS), co-chairs of the Senate Travel and Tourism Caucus, and U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation Safety, Operations, and Innovation, John Thune (R-SD), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) introduced the Aviation Workforce Development and Recruitment Act.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending June 10?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

Here are the six political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending June 10, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

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Week of May 27: 85 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 85 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Minnesota during week May 27

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending June 10?

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

The 18 political contributions made during the week ending June 10 found here.

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CDC reports 12 deaths among Minnesota Hispanics in week ending May 20

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 11, 2023

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in Minnesota in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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June 8 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 10, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION” was published on pages S2019-S2025 of the Congressional Record on June 8.

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Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 10, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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June 8 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 10, 2023

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” on June 8.

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June 7 sees Congressional Record publish “CLOTURE MOTION” in the Senate section

By Minnesota State Wire | Jun 10, 2023

“CLOTURE MOTION“ was published in the Senate section on page S1993 on June 7

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Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancy on the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 9, 2023

The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy occurring on the Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable David A. Stofferahn.

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

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 9, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced $3,200,000 in federal funding to help eliminate a railway crossing in Little Falls by supporting the construction of a bridge.

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Governor Walz Signs State’s Largest-Ever Infrastructure Bill Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 8, 2023

Governor Tim Walz signed a $2.6 billion infrastructure bill, the largest in state history, into law alongside Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, legislators, labor leaders, and advocates. Governor Walz signed the infrastructure bill along the Mississippi River near the Hennepin Avenue Bridge – funding for reconstructing the bridge is including in the bill. Photos from the event are attached and linked here .

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Senator Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Child Care In Rural Communities

By Minnesota State Wire Report | Jun 8, 2023

On June 7, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Mike Braun (R-IN) to introduce bipartisan, bicameral legislation to improve the availability and quality – and lower the cost – of childcare in agricultural and rural communities.