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    November 17, 2017
    Minnesota House Majority Leader Joyce Peppin of Rogers says on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, that she knows of no more sex harassment allegations that may arise in the House. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Minnesota House members must take harassment prevention training or lose committees
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota House members who refuse to take sex harassment prevention training may have a whole lot of time on their hands. House...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 17, 2017 - 6:29pm
    Minnesota Senate President Michelle Fischbach of Paynesville and House Speaker Kurt Daudt of Crown get in a laugh before a Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017, meeting in which legislative leaders discussed the goveror's veto of Legisalture funding. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Court says Minnesota Legislature has enough money to remain open
    ST. PAUL — Minnesota legislative leaders say they will limp along to the 2018 legislative session by taking money from a House-Senate commission....
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 17, 2017 - 2:45pm
    November 14, 2017
    Sarah Clifton of Duluth presses an "I Voted" sticker on her coat Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017, after voting at the Duluth Public Library. Bob King / Forum News Service
    U.S. high court to hear Minnesota political apparel case
    ST. PAUL — The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether a Minnesota law banning political items in and near polling places violates free...
    news/crime-and-courtsNovember 14, 2017 - 2:45pm
    November 10, 2017
    Sen. Dan Schoen, D-St. Paul Park. Courtesy photo / Dan Schoen
    Sexual harassment allegations against Sen. Schoen, Rep. Cornish erupt at Minnesota Capitol
    ST. PAUL --The national phenomenon of women alleging sexual harassment by men in power erupted in the Minnesota Capitol, following allegations...
    news/government-and-politicsNovember 10, 2017 - 9:57am
    October 27, 2017
    President Donald Trump departs after signing a presidential memorandum to declare the opioid crisis a national public health emergency Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Jabin Botsford / Washington Post
    After some disappointment over Trump's opioid announcement, MN leaders expected to push for more money
    ST. PAUL — More than 400 Minnesotans died due to opioids last year, up from 344 a year earlier. The epidemic, a word often used to describe...
    newsOctober 27, 2017 - 4:04pm
    Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Mike Rothman announces in the fall of 2017 insurance rates for the following year in the individual health insurance market. They are to remain fairly static. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Little changes in Minnesota insurance are expected as enrollment begins
    ST. PAUL — The political rhetoric has been much more substantial than changes coming to Minnesotans' 2018 health plans. The federal Affordable...
    newsOctober 27, 2017 - 2:28pm
    October 16, 2017
    MNsure CEO Allison O'Toole and Gov. MarkDayton talk to reporters Sept. 20, 2017, about health insurance. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Shopping season begins for insurance policies
    ST. PAUL — Minnesotans can begin shopping for individual health insurance policies but only to window shop, not to buy yet. Since buying...
    newsOctober 16, 2017 - 2:12pm
    October 14, 2017
    State Rep., Erin Murphy, met with members of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, including farm owner Les Anderson in Cannon Falls on Friday, Oct. 13. Kit Murray / RiverTown Multimedia
    The race is on: Gubernatorial candidates visit with local farmers
    Friday, Oct. 13, was the start of the 2018 gubernatorial race for the next Minnesota governor. Throughout the state, farmers invited candidates...
    news/government-and-politicsOctober 14, 2017 - 5:51pm
    October 5, 2017
    Executive Director John Jaschke of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources announces Thursday, Oct.5, 2017, that 94 percent of farmers required to meet a Nov. 1 deadline to install buffers already have done so. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Many farmers comply with controversial buffer law
    ST. PAUL — Most Minnesota farmers will meet the first deadline to put buffers between cropland and water. Executive Director John John...
    newsOctober 5, 2017 - 5:29pm
    October 4, 2017
    Ted McKinney, who in 2017 President Donald Trump nominated to be top U.S.Department of Agriculture trade official.
    Minnesotans headed to USDA
    WASHINGTON — Two men with Minnesota backgrounds are set to move into their U.S. Department of Agriculture offices. The Senate late Tuesday,...
    newsOctober 4, 2017 - 4:49pm
    Congressman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., speaks about the 50-million dollars that will go toward conservation efforts in the Red River Valley basin Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at the Marriot in Moorhead, Minn. Peterson was accompanied by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, Senators Amy Klobuchar, John Hoeven and Heidi Heitkamp and Representative Kevin Cramer. Nick Wagner / The Forum
    Here's how much money Minn. candidates have received from gun rights lobbyists
    Pictured below is a representation of how much money Minnesota's political candidates have received from gun rights lobbyists in the previous...
    newsOctober 4, 2017 - 2:20pm
    September 27, 2017
    Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton listens recently to a question about health insurance. He says he is upset with a September 2017 federal decision to cut funding for MinnesotaCare. Don Davis / Forum News Service
    Final individual insurance policy answers coming Monday for Minnesotans
    ST. PAUL—The country's health insurance situation is more confusing than ever, but within days at least one segment of Minnesota's population...
    newsSeptember 27, 2017 - 6:15pm
    September 25, 2017
    U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minneota reacts during a news conference in Riga, Latvia Dec. 28, 2016. Ints Kalnins / Reuters
    Klobuchar says troubled health care bill shows need for bipartisan work
    WASHINGTON -- Republican-written federal health care legislation that appeared lacking enough votes to pass is proof a bipartisan effort is needed...
    newsSeptember 25, 2017 - 9:58pm
    September 18, 2017
    There are 48,600 solar panels at the Paynesville Auoroa Solar project site that started generating 10 MWdc of solar power this month. The power generated here is purchased by Xcel Energy. (Carolyn Lange / Forum News Service)
    Community solar gardens rise in popularity, except with some neighbors
    As popularity of community solar gardens in Minnesota rises, some who live next to the installations remain vocal with opposition to their construction....
    businessSeptember 18, 2017 - 8:55am
    August 11, 2017
    Minnesota's sewage systems are aging, with state officials saying many need major upgrades in coming years. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency photo.
    Water quality remains a Minnesota problem. State launches effort to make improvements.
    ST. PAUL—The governor called for making the Minnesota River "fishable and swimmable" within 10 years. That was then-Minnesota Gov. Arne...
    lifestyle/healthAugust 11, 2017 - 11:35am
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