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During National Police Week, Four Klobuchar-Backed Bipartisan Bills to Support Law Enforcement Officers and Combat Crime Pass Judiciary Committee

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 24, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Judiciary Committee, announced that four bills to support law enforcement officers and combat crime passed the Judiciary Committee.

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Minnesota: 217 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 23, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 217 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Walz: State Partners with 59 Businesses to Provide On-the-Job Training

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

Governor Walz today announced that the state is partnering with 59 Minnesota businesses to provide nearly $3.3 million in Dual Training Grants to fund on-the-job training for employees in high-demand industries.

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Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Protect U.s. Agricultural Exports

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

On May 17, 2023, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined Senators John Thune (R-SD), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Roger Marshall (R-KS) in introducing bipartisan legislation to protect American food products from unfair trade practices by foreign countries.

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Klobuchar, Marshall Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Nutritious Dairy Products and Support Dairy Farmers

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 23, 2023

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) introduced the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act, bipartisan legislation to increase access to nutritious dairy products for SNAP participants and support dairy farmers across the country.

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How many 65-74-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending May 6?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 22, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 170 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Walz Signs Agriculture and Broadband Bill Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Tim Walz on May 19, 20223, visited a farm in Finlayson, Minnesota, to sign the agriculture and broadband bill into law.

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Governor Walz Signs $1 Billion Housing Investment Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

Governor Tim Walz on May 16, 2023, signed into law the $1 billion housing omnibus bill, the largest single investment in housing in state history. The bill will help construct new housing with a focus on units in Greater Minnesota, reducing homeownership disparities, and expanding access to rental assistance.

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Senator Smith, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Address Teacher Shortages In Low-income Areas And Communities Of Color

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and U.S. Representatives Brad Schneider (D-IL-10) and Haley Stevens (D-MI-11), introduced a bicameral bill that would address severe nationwide shortages of early childhood and K-12 teachers that disproportionately impact students from low-income backgrounds and students of color.

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Klobuchar, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Extend Critical Support for State and Local Law Enforcement

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 22, 2023

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program awards grants to state and local law enforcement agencies so they can hire new officers and provide needed training, technology, and equipment

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Minnesota deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 6, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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13 Hispanic people in Minnesota passed away in week ending April 29

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Minnesota in the week ending April 29, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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88 people in 45-64 age group in Minnesota are estimated to have died during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 88 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Which political committees received the most in contributions during week ending May 20?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 21, 2023

Here are the two political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending May 20, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.

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Governor Walz Signs Veterans and Military Affairs Bill Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 21, 2023

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz on May 16, 2023, signed into law a comprehensive veterans and military affairs bill that will move the state closer to its goal of becoming the fourth state to end veteran homelessness, expand service bonuses for veterans, fund veterans homes, and invest in the readiness of the Minnesota National Guard.

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Governor Walz Signs Nine Bills into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 21, 2023

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

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CDC predicts 14 people in 25-44 age group in Minnesota died during week ending May 6

By Minnesota State Wire | May 20, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 14 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 6.

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Governor Walz Signs Historic Gun Safety Measures Into Law

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

Governor Tim Walz on May 19, 2023, signed historic gun safety measures into law, including universal background checks and a red flag law that allows law enforcement to intervene when someone is at high risk of injuring themselves or others with a firearm.

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Klobuchar, Booker, Bennet Introduce Legislation to Regulate AI-Generated Content in Political Ads

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, and U.S. Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the REAL Political Ads Act.

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

By Minnesota State Wire Report | May 20, 2023

[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Monday, May 15, 2023, in honor of peace officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty. Governor Walz has also proclaimed May 15-21, 2023, as Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week in the State of Minnesota. The President has designated May 15 of each year as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which it falls as Police Week.