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The Lower Sioux Community, the Southwest Regional Development Commission, and utility cooperatives like Great River Energy are all on the list of groups receivi

The current Minnesota legislative session has seen a lot of big policy moves, and Social Security tax relief could be next. A compromise plan is taking shape as advocates urge lawmakers to not hold back. There have been growing calls from groups like AARP, and legislators from both parties, to eliminate taxes on Social Security income. ...

This week, the Minnesota House began the floor-vote process for a bill that would legalize and regulate recreational marijuana for adults. Lawmakers are being asked to help smaller governments transition to any mandates. With Democrats holding majorities this session, political analysts say it appears likely a legalization bill for Minnesota will clear all the hurdles. ...

A new report sheds light on what it calls the "mounting financial pressures" hospitals in Arizona and across the country are facing; pressures it said ultimately affect access to care. The American Hospital Association found hospital expenses across the board saw double-digit increases last year compared to pre-pandemic levels in categories like workforce, drugs, medical supplies and equipment. Bharath Krishnamurthy, director of health analytics and policy for The American Ho...

Minnesota has taken a big step in unlocking more funds from Congress to secure clean energy projects. The state was under pressure to come up with its share of matching dollars tied to a pair of major federal policies. This week, Gov. ...