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The practice, which is gaining popularity as an environmentally friendly alternative to embalming and cremation, is in line with traditional Jewish and Muslim funeral practices.

The moratorium has led to complicated questions about burials and cemeteries. It has also raised eyebrows among Jewish and Muslim leaders because burials in their faiths could be impacted by the law.

The Talon plan is the next chapter in a debate between those who fear possible water pollution and those eyeing potential job creation.

Minnesota, the compassionate state

If our elected officials are not influenced by “big money,” then they should tell us why Glencore is receiving such extraordinary special treatment.

That means significantly more money will be available for upgrades to things like water treatment plants, college buildings, roads and bridges across Minnesota.

Those fees are part of a larger package of legislation in the final environmental bill.

Minnesota has gone almost three legislative sessions without a bonding bill — a historically long drought — because of tricky politics.

Sen. Sandra Pappas, a St. Paul DFLer who chairs the Senate’s Capital Investment Committee, last week said she worked with "members that are willing to be partners and that are voting for the bill.”

MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein will answer your questions about the 2023 legislative session at our next in-person event.