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Walz turns dials down with 'Stay Safe' plan
It's a significant step, but it's not a wholesale reopening: Starting Monday, people can get out more in groups of less than 10, and many more businesses can reopen, if there is a plan to keep workers and customers safe.
Local
Minnesota Senate votes to raise tobacco purchase age to 21
The Senate vote sends the bill to Gov. Tim Walz after the Minnesota House advanced similar legislation on Saturday.
Coronavirus
Trump: 'The schools are going to be open'
The president made the comments after meeting with the governors of North Dakota and Colorado.
Business
Minnesota has a new drug price transparency law. Here's what it does
The bipartisan measure is the result of years of negotiations.
Local
Older Minnesota voters file suit to change absentee voting rules
Part of a nationwide legal effort, the lawsuit seeks to amend witness and postmark requirements on absentee ballots.
Coronavirus
Pelosi defends $3 trillion in virus aid
"The American people are worth it," the U.S. House speaker said.
Coronavirus
Fed chairman warns of prolonged recession from pandemic
Jerome Powell urged Congress and the White House to act further to prevent long-lasting economic damage.
Local
Minn. lawmakers anticipate new pandemic emergency order
At the Capitol, Gov. Tim Walz is widely expected to extend his peacetime emergency powers.
Local
Minnesota legislators face off over federal COVID-19 aid for counties, cities
Local government aid is one piece of the federal funding debate.
Local
Senate panel debates employer immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits
Congress is considering whether immunity should be granted for a limited time as businesses reopen.
Nation
Supreme Court likely to reject Trump immunity bid
No consensus was reached after more than three hours of questions and arguments.
Coronavirus
Senate split over new $3 trillion House coronavirus bill
The Senate will wait until after Memorial Day to act.
Coronavirus
Pelosi unveils $3 trillion aid bill, warns inaction costs more
The House is expected to vote on the package as soon as Friday, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said there is no "urgency."
Politics
With end in sight, Minnesota Legislature draws dividing lines
With a week to go, legislators clash over business reopenings and state pay raises.
Local
COVID-19 forces 2020 candidates to retool their campaigns
More candidates focus on jobs, economy, public health rather than partisan projects.
Local
Minnesota's hot-button issues go cold amid pandemic focus
Many issues will still come up in campaigns, as both sides jockey for control of the Legislature.
Local
Minnesota House clears bill raising age to buy tobacco to 21
"Tobacco 21" legislation approved along with drug price transparency measure and one-time boost for families on welfare.
Local
Officials seek to contain growing Camp Quarantine in south Mpls.
Citing urgent public health concerns, Metro Transit authorities are moving to contain the spread of a large and growing homeless encampment near the light-rail line in south Minneapolis.
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