Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer is reportedly “making calls” and is pursuing a run for the vacant Speaker of the House seat. According to Jake Sherman of NBC News Emmer reportedly told members of the House Republican Conference that he’d seek the nomination. Emmer is pursuing the Speaker of the House position after Ohio Representative Jim…
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue wants to remind Minnesota military service members to take advantage of a refundable military tax credit before it expires. The 2019 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone will expire October 16, 2023, for qualifying service members. The MN Department of Revenue says that more than 3,380 service members…
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On Saturday, October 7 Palestinian Militant Group called the Hamas unleashed a surprise attack on Israel that led to the deaths of over 1,000 Israelis most being civilians with the number growing every day. This conflict has caused many worldwide, nationwide and local politicians to voice their opinions. Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz took to X…
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With the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as the Speaker of the United States House of Representative on Tuesday House Republicans will be looking to fill prominent GOP leadership roles. Some early favorites to take the now vacant Speaker of the House position include Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio and current House Majority Leader Steve Scalise…
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The State of Minnesota is now taking public submissions for the redesign of the state flag and seal. All entries must follow the guidelines outlined by the State Emblems Redesign Commission and submit their design to mnhs.org/serc. The submission deadline is Oct. 30, 2023. The State Emblems Redesign Commission was established earlier this year with…
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Former Minnesota lawyer Anders Odegaard, who’s accused of beating his wife to death in front of their five young children, appeared in court on Monday following a competency evaluation. After having his guilty plea withdrawn on Friday, August 11 Marshall County Judge Corey Harbott ordered that Odegaard undergo a psychological exam. After this examination doctors…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced on Wednesday that 36 cities across the state of Minnesota would receive nearly $24 million dollars in Small City Development Program Grants. The grants will be used for residential and commercial property rehabilitation, upgrading public facilities, and other economic development projects. These grants are awarded to Minnesota cities with fewer…
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People living in Minnesota without legal immigration status can now begin the process of getting their driver’s license by making an appointment for their written driver’s test. This new law removes the requirement to show legal status when applying for a drivers license and it’s estimated that over 80,000 people in the state of Minnesota…
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Many Counties across the state continue to suffer from extreme drought conditions. On September 7 the U.S Drought Monitor updated their drought conditions and Cass, Hubbard, and Wadena Counties all received D3 classification which is described as an extreme drought. Parts of Beltrami County, and Itasca County also received D3 Classifications. Other area counties also…
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The chip manufacturer Paqui announced that they will be pulling their very popular “One Chip Challenge” product off of shelves after a teenager Massachusetts consumed the chip and died on September 1. The cause of death of the teen has not been released but some think that the “One Chip Challenge” could’ve been a factor. …
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