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Minnesota governor appointed 1st cannabis chief with incomplete background information, audit says – Winnipeg Free Press

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Investigation Points To Troubling Oversights In Naming Minnesota Cannabis Czar

The Minnesota governor's office didn't apply its standard operating procedure when it opted to name Erin DuPree the first executive director of the Office of Cannabis Management in September.

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MN cannabis management appointment failed standard processes, audit says

An audit found the process leading up to the first Office of Cannabis Management director appointment failed to follow normal background check procedures and effectively communicate between departments.

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Met Council engineer sues his employer, saying it illegally inflated cost of Southwest LRT

Met Council engineer sues his employer, saying it illegally inflated cost of Southwest LRT
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Audit IDs Missteps in Botched Cannabis Czar Appointment

The Walz administration did not have complete information when it appointed Erin DuPree, a state auditor report says.

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Why troubled Southwest light rail project may finally be out of the woods on budget, timeline

Overall, the Green Line extension is 75% completed, and Met Council leaders say they're confident there won't be any more big surprises on cost.

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Commentary: It's time to fix the Met Council

With 4,200 employees and an $890 million annual operating budget, the Metropolitan Council is the fourth-largest government in Minnesota delivering essential public services to the state’s most populous region. Among

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Rep. Backer, Sen. Rasmusson host EMS Task Force field hearing in Elbow Lake

The task force heard from a number of testifiers on how to ensure rural communities have access to vital EMS resources.

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Trooper pay hikes reflected in new report on police wages

A review by the Legislative Auditor finds starting pay for Minnesota State Troopers is higher than the median.

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Minnesota legislative auditor opens probe of DNR's oversight of public hunting lands

Minnesota legislative auditor opens probe of DNR's oversight of public hunting lands
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