The House passed legislation Thursday that will extend welfare funding into next year and prevent recipients from accessing benefits from certain locales. Erik Paulsen, R. Minn., sponsored the bill and says the measure is needed to curb abuse.
Wild, Kaprizov agree to 5-year deal
The contract will keep the star forward in Minnesota through the 2025-26 season.
Charges: Man who killed 4 friends, drove bodies to WI said he 'snapped'
Charges filed Tuesday reveal more details about the grisly case.
Mpls. school goes to distance learning after students exposed to COVID
In-person classes will resume next month, the district said.
Does Mike Zimmer's coaching style mesh with the Vikings' strengths?
Time for Zimmer to put all of his faith in the offense and try to win shootouts?
6 Wisconsin tribes sue to end upcoming wolf hunt
They cite treaty rights and a "disastrous February hunt."
St. Paul Grill, closed since March 2020, announces reopening date
The dining room will open to all visitors again next month.
Charges: Man fled police at 127 mph, caused crash that injured officer
The Sept. 16 incident led to a police chase going the wrong way on Hwy. 169 near St. Peter.
3 Minnesota teens 'pistol whipped' at bar in Sioux Falls
Police are investigating the incident, including why the teens were at the bar.
The latest Ben Simmons drama 1 week from the start of training camp
Training camp opens Sept. 28, at which point things could get really crazy.
Another MN hospital system re-implements visitor limits amid COVID surge
The restrictions go into effect immediately.
Judge finds man guilty in Hibbing Christmas Day murder
Jerome Spann fatally shot Jeryel McBeth on Christmas Day 2018.
Rep. Paulsen's bill, stock portfolio intersect
Last week's House passage of H.R. 436, the Health Care Cost Reduction Act, was a victory for Rep. Erik Paulsen, its sponsor. The Minnesota Republican's political success may provide a boost to his investment portfolio, as well, the congressional watchdog site Open Secrets reports. The bill, if passed by the Senate and signed into law, would repeal an excise tax on medical devices. That includes devices sold by two companies that Paulsen owns stock in.
House approves Paulsen bill repealing medical device tax
Minnesota Republican Erik Paulsen's bill exempting medical device manufacturers from a new health care tax has passed the House. But it may not get any farther. Democrats in the Senate are not likely to take up the measure. The White House says it will be vetoed if it gets to the president's desk.
Paulsen ignores DFL opponent's corn-dog eating challenge
DFL challenger Brian Barnes has been eager to meet Rep. Erik Paulsen, R-Minn., for a debate in the District 3 race, but Paulsen hasn't agreed to any. So Barnes suggested that they duel in a state fair-themed contest. Paulsen didn't respond. That's too bad, Comedy Central says.
WSJ: Minneapolis woman 'face of welfare spat'
The Wall Street Journal profiles Latisha Cunningham, an unemployed 30-year-old from Minneapolis, as part of an analysis over the broader long-simmering debate on the role of states and the federal government in managing welfare. The issue has been the topic of testy exchanges between the Obama and Romney campaigns.
Bill would end 'use-it-or-lose-it' rule for FSA health care accounts
Republican Minnesota Rep. Erik Paulsen has sponsored legislation that would overturn a rule that stops many people from signing up for flexible spending accounts. FSA contributions which can boost your income because they aren't taxed, can be used for many medical expenses, but those contributions must be used before the end of the year, or they disappear.
2 Duluth morning radio talk hosts disciplined over strip club comments
Two morning radio personalities on KDAL-AM radio in Duluth were disciplined last week over comments they made on air to describe a strip club. KDAL Morning Show hosts Ken Buehler and Johnny Lee Walker were apparently discussing the latter's going-away party from the station Wednesday when the missive describing the strip club was used.
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