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Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump

07/09/2020 04:39 PM

On Thursday, Democrat Joe Biden introduced a New Deal-like economic agenda that he says is the most aggressive government investment in the U.S. economy since World War II.

Michigan Senators seek clarification on Canadian border travel

Two senior GOP senators to skip convention in Florida

Senator investigated by state board over COVID-19 comments

Group to start veto-proof drive to repeal Whitmer's powers

Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic

Johnson withdraws plan to swap Columbus Day for Juneteenth

Wisconsin court may not rule on voter purge before November

Michigan leaders reach agreement on 2020 budget shortfall

GOP lawmakers urge action after Russia-Afghanistan briefing

Sen. Tom Bakk recovering from heart procedure

Sen. Tom Bakk (DFL-Cook) is recovering from a heart procedure at the Mayo Clinic. He said a leaking valve was repaired. He's expected to return home on Saturday.

Sen. Baldwin seeks to scale jobs programs

Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) is seeking to scale jobs programs for the current unemployment situation.

U.S. unemployment was at 13.3% in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Trudeau urges vigilance as economy reopens

Johnson says all Wisconsin schools should open in fall

House adopts bill to make DC 51st state; Senate GOP opposes

Gov. Walz announces plan to distribute $853 million in COVID-19 relief

Michigan voters to decide in November on data protections

Minnesota Secretary of State, Steve Simon

Judges differ on Minnesota absentee ballot witness mandate

Bill sent to Whitmer requires reports on firefighting foam

Republicans propose $1.3B plan to help K-12 schools reopen

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Special session renews hopes for those seeking state money

Next week's special session is renewing hope for cities and others hoping that legislators can agree on spending for construction projects around the state.

As special session nears, calls to fund Minnesota disability service providers intensify

Thousands of people who rely on disability service providers in Minnesota will be watching closely when lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday for a second special legislative session.

Health

Health officials close Iron River COVID-19 testing site early after running out of tests

Health officials closed the free COVID-19 testing site at the Iron River Community Center early after running out of tests from the overwhelming community response.

St. Luke's asks nurses to delay raises to help during pandemic

The Minnesota Nurses Association said St. Luke's asked them to delay raises that are written into the labor contract, to help out financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the two sides did not come to an agreement about this, so the raises will go into effect.

St. Luke's asked its nurses to delay raises to help out financially during the pandemic.

Consumer

US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May

U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing for a third straight month as the millions of jobs lost due to the pandemic made households less eager to take on new debt.

Document: Duluth Costco construction expected to begin in fall

Construction of Duluth's first Costco Wholesale store is expected to begin this fall, according to a document submitted to the St. Louis County Board. City and county officials are considering a combined $2 million in tax abatement for the project.

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Michigan Senators seek clarification on Canadian border travel execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 03:17 PM","minutes",8029,5787463);

Two senior GOP senators to skip convention in Florida execCheckDiffShort("07/07/2020 03:52 PM","minutes",8029,5785221);

Senator investigated by state board over COVID-19 comments execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 11:23 AM","minutes",8029,5783827);

Group to start veto-proof drive to repeal Whitmer's powers execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 03:19 PM","minutes",8029,5783982);

Trudeau turns down White House invitation amid pandemic execCheckDiffShort("07/06/2020 11:48 AM","minutes",8029,5783868);

Johnson withdraws plan to swap Columbus Day for Juneteenth execCheckDiffShort("07/04/2020 02:46 PM","minutes",8029,5781554);

Wisconsin court may not rule on voter purge before November execCheckDiffShort("07/01/2020 12:21 PM","minutes",8032,5778504);

Michigan leaders reach agreement on 2020 budget shortfall execCheckDiffShort("06/30/2020 09:52 AM","minutes",8032,5777026);

GOP lawmakers urge action after Russia-Afghanistan briefing execCheckDiffShort("06/30/2020 10:19 AM","minutes",8032,5775142);

Trudeau urges vigilance as economy reopens execCheckDiffShort("06/29/2020 05:51 PM","minutes",8035,5776387);

Johnson says all Wisconsin schools should open in fall execCheckDiffShort("06/26/2020 05:15 PM","minutes",8035,5773190);

House adopts bill to make DC 51st state; Senate GOP opposes execCheckDiffShort("06/26/2020 05:43 PM","minutes",8035,5773007);

Gov. Walz announces plan to distribute $853 million in COVID-19 relief execCheckDiffShort("06/25/2020 03:05 PM","minutes",8035,5771930);

Michigan voters to decide in November on data protections execCheckDiffShort("06/25/2020 05:04 PM","minutes",8035,5772098);

Judges differ on Minnesota absentee ballot witness mandate execCheckDiffShort("06/24/2020 02:30 PM","minutes",8035,5770607);

Bill sent to Whitmer requires reports on firefighting foam execCheckDiffShort("06/23/2020 02:10 PM","minutes",8035,5769350);

Republicans propose $1.3B plan to help K-12 schools reopen execCheckDiffShort("06/23/2020 02:12 PM","minutes",8035,5769352);

Johns Hopkins sues to block rule on international students execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 11:07 AM","minutes",8036,5789266);

Trump threatens to pull tax exemption for schools, colleges execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 10:47 AM","minutes",8036,5789252);

Trump swipes at China for virus, trade deal execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 01:11 PM","minutes",8036,5788488);

Comet streaking past Earth, providing spectacular show execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 02:23 PM","minutes",8036,5788553);

Tropical Storm Fay churns north toward NYC, New England execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 12:56 PM","minutes",8036,5788471);

'Black Lives Matter' mural painted outside Trump Tower execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 05:49 PM","minutes",8036,5787685);

Pentagon: US will respond if Russia bounty reports are true execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 05:50 PM","minutes",8036,5787686);

Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 04:39 PM","minutes",8036,5787601);

CDC: Not rewriting guidelines for reopening schools execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 02:45 PM","minutes",8036,5787480);

Court rulings keep Trump's financial records private for now execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 11:14 AM","minutes",8036,5787228);

Justices rule swath of Oklahoma remains tribal reservation execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 06:01 PM","minutes",8036,5787692);

Health official: Trump rally 'likely' source of virus surge execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 05:00 PM","minutes",8036,5786459);

Pres. Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 12:58 PM","minutes",8036,5786217);

Justice Department plows ahead with execution plan next week execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 03:39 PM","minutes",8036,5786370);

United sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 12:05 PM","minutes",8036,5786180);

Special session renews hopes for those seeking state money execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 11:02 AM","minutes",8037,5789260);

As special session nears, calls to fund Minnesota disability service providers intensify execCheckDiffShort("07/11/2020 09:16 AM","minutes",8037,5789165);

Health officials close Iron River COVID-19 testing site early after running out of tests execCheckDiffShort("07/10/2020 06:34 PM","minutes",8037,5788373);

St. Luke's asks nurses to delay raises to help during pandemic execCheckDiffShort("07/09/2020 07:28 PM","minutes",8037,5787694);

US consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May execCheckDiffShort("07/08/2020 03:23 PM","minutes",8037,5786366);

Document: Duluth Costco construction expected to begin in fall execCheckDiffShort("07/07/2020 09:47 PM","minutes",8037,5784990);

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Biden pledges New Deal-like economic agenda to counter Trump

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