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Minnesota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending April 29

By Minnesota State Wire | May 14, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending April 29, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending May 13?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 14, 2023

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

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Klobuchar Receives the Madison Prize for Commitment to Bipartisanship and Efforts to Work Across the Aisle

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 14, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former U.S. Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) were awarded the 2023 Madison Prize for Constitutional Excellence from the American University School of Public Affairs.

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Who made the biggest political contributions during week ending May 13?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 14, 2023

The 10 political contributions made during the week ending May 13 found here.

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Minnesota: 172 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending April 29

By Minnesota State Wire | May 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 172 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Governor Walz Signs Bill Strengthening Voting Rights

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 14, 2023

Governor Tim Walz May 6, 2023, signed a bill into law protecting the freedom to vote and increasing voting accessibility.

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Governor Walz Congratulates Departing Commissioner Roberts-Davis, Opens Selection Process for Cabinet Vacancy

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 13, 2023

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on May 5, 2023 congratulated departing Commissioner Alice Roberts-Davis and thanked her for her years of service at the Minnesota Department of Administration (Admin). Roberts-Davis will depart from her position to serve as the University of Minnesota’s Vice President of University Services. Commissioner Roberts-Davis was appointed by Governor Walz in January 2019.

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Klobuchar Opening Statement at Antitrust Subcommittee Hearing on Competition in the Digital Advertising Marketplace

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 13, 2023

At a bipartisan Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing titled, “Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem,” U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, highlighted the need to address consolidation in digital advertising markets.

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending April 29?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 117 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending April 29.

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Analysis: Minnesota among 25 states affiliated with 'hyper-partisan' voter data group, study finds

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

Minnesota is among 25 states that are members of a national voter data group accused of partisanship in its work to expand voter rolls and lacking in transparency, an analysis by the Minnesota State Wire found.

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Klobuchar, Tuberville Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Resolution Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chair of the Senate Next Generation 9-1-1 Caucus, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.

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Senator Smith Reintroduces Legislation to Provide Free Emergency Insulin on Rx Companies’ Dime

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

This week, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) reintroduced legislation to hold insulin manufacturers accountable for excessive increases in the price of life-sustaining insulin.

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Governor Walz, Lt. Governor Flanagan Announce Appointments

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 12, 2023

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, on May 5, 2023, announced the following appointments to the Board of Barber Examiners, Board of Psychology, Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee, and the State Guardian Ad Litem Board.

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Klobuchar, Hoeven Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Rural Businesses Access International Markets and Increase Exports

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 11, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, bipartisan legislation to formally establish a Rural Export Center at the U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) to help businesses in rural areas increase their exports by accessing new international markets.

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Senators Klobuchar, Smith Announce New Regional Food Business Center to Support Farmers in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 11, 2023

On May 10, 2023, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced the creation of a new Regional Food Business Center in Minnesota that will help farmers, ranchers, and other food businesses access new markets and navigate federal, state, and local resources.

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Governor Walz Announces Upcoming Vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 11, 2023

Governor Tim Walz, on May 4, 2023, announced two vacancies on the Minnesota Court of Appeals. These vacancies will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Denise D. Reilly and the Honorable Lucinda E. Jesson. Judge Reilly and Judge Jesson both serve in an at-large capacity.

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Klobuchar Reintroduces Legislation to Improve Delivery of Election Mail

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 10, 2023

The Election Mail Act would support the delivery and processing of election mail and make sure voters do not have to pay to return ballots

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U.S. Senator Tina Smith Presses JPMorgan CEO for Answers on Bank’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 10, 2023

Letter Follows Reports the Bank Maintained Relationship with Indicted Sex Trafficker Despite Knowledge of his Criminal Behavior

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Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Celebrate National Small Business Week

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 10, 2023

Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan on May 4, 2023 joined Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and the U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman to celebrate National Small Business Week and Minnesota’s Small Business Week award winners.

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Minnesota deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 22

By Minnesota State Wire | May 9, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 22, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.