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Broadband installation the leading cause of underground infrastructure damage

That's according to a brief released last week by North Star Policy Action, an independent research organization. Jake Schwitzer, the executive director of North Star, shared more of the findings and why some are raising concern. ....

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New MN Child Tax Credit aligns with economic justice efforts

With tax season winding down, efforts continue to spread the word about Minnesota s new Child Tax Credit. Outreach leaders say it s another way to help struggling households land on firmer financial ground. Under the plan approved by lawmakers last year, families who qualify will receive up to $1,750 per child, with no limits on the number of children for filers claiming the credit. . ....

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Minnesota lawmakers propose plan to cut red tape in clean energy permitting process

Electric utilities, labor unions, state regulators and clean energy advocates said the plan could help Minnesota reach its 2040 goal to transition to all carbon-free electricity sources. ....

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