During the Humphrey-Mondale dinner in Minnesota, USA, on Friday, Dan Engelhart, a member of the Twin Cities Ceasefire Choir ... Show more
Will Uber and Lyft leave Minneapolis? Here's a guide.: The Minneapolis City Council will vote Thursday on overriding Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto of a rideshare pay ...
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Quick Glance: Uber and Lyft's Potential Departure from Minneapolis Over Driver Earnings
- The conversation around ride-hailing driver pay has been intensifying in Minneapolis over the past year.
- The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance requiring ride-hailing companies to pay drivers $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute.
- Uber and Lyft have threatened to shut down operations in Minneapolis if the ordinance takes effect.
- The debate over minimum pay for ride-hailing drivers has been escalating in Minneapolis, with differing perspectives between companies and drivers.
Minneapolis City Council could reconsider Uber/Lyft vote: Such a move by the Minneapolis City Council could undo the council’s override of Mayor Jacob Frey’s ...
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Super Tuesday Highlights Biden’s Gaza Problem: Democratic voters showed up in significant numbers to protest Biden at the ballot box in Tuesday’s primaries
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Greene seizes on a dubious social media attack to call for Omar’s deportation: The Georgia representative picked up an apparently incorrect social media meme to ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/02/01/omar-greene-somalia-censure-deportation/
Quick Glance: Greene Calls for Vote on Omar Censure
- Rep. Greene calls for a vote to censure Rep. Omar over contentious remarks about Somalia and Somaliland.
- She initiated a privileged resolution, forcing a vote within two legislative days.
- Greene informed leadership but received no indication of their response.
- Greene’s resolution would remove Omar from two committees, in addition to the formal censure.
'An Invasion... of Economic Growth': CBO Says Immigrants Will Boost US GDP, Tax Revenue
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes Uber Lyft driver raise: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the plan, approved by the City Council Thursday ...
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Senators Klobuchar, Grassley Seek to Restore Antitrust Funding to Spending Bill: A bipartisan group of lawmakers are urging colleagues to reinstate funding to ...
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AI use by government agencies needs guardrails, Sen. Klobuchar says - UPI.com: Lawmakers on the Senate Rules and Administration Committee urged caution in using ...
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Live Nation doubled lobbying spending to $2.4M in 2023 amid antitrust threat: Live Nation Entertainment more than doubled its federal lobbying spending to $2 ...
thehill.com/business/4431886-live-nation-doubled-lobbying-spending-to-2-4m-in-2023-amid-antitrust-threat/
Minnesota, Wisconsin get $1 billion in federal funding for aging Blatnik Bridge: President Biden will visit the Twin Ports on Thursday, days after the major ...
startribune.com/minnesota-wisconsin-get-1-billion-in-federal-funding-for-aging-blatnik-bridge/600337664/
New public health insurance could reach 100,000 Minnesotans, state estimates: DFL leaders want a new public option. But Republicans, hospitals and insurers are ...
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Minnesota public colleges sought $1 billion for building projects; Walz plan offers much less
startribune.com/university-minnesota-state-colleges-200-million-bonding-infrastructure-building-projects-walz/600336691/
Justice Margaret Chutich announces retirement from Minnesota Supreme Court: Her departure means four of the seven justices on the state's high court will be ...
startribune.com/justice-margaret-chutich-announces-retirement-from-minnesota-supreme-court/600336048/
Gov. Walz pitches $982 million in infrastructure projects for 2024: The governor's bonding proposal sets the framework for discussions about borrowing and ...
startribune.com/gov-tim-walz-proposes-nearly-1-billion-infrastructure-bonding-projects-for-2024/600336039/
Ilhan Omar Condemns Leading Muslim Nations: The Minnesota Democratic congresswoman is aiming to block millions in U.S. arm sales to two Middle Eastern nations.
newsweek.com/ilhan-omar-condemns-leading-muslim-nations-1857858
Amid Holiday Shopping, Dems Back Bangladeshi Garment Workers in Wage Fight: "The historic challenges faced by garment workers in Bangladesh are part of a ...
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Public safety agencies across Minnesota receive $300 million boost in state funding
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey returns from holiday sporting mustache: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the feedback on his news mustache “has been vast majority ...
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State spent everything everywhere all at once, then reality bit: Revenue poured into state coffers over the last two years, leading to a huge jump in spending ...
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz picked to lead the Democratic Governors Association: Walz will help campaign and raise funds for Democrats running for governor in 11 ...
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Citing War Crimes, Omar Moves to Block US Weapons to Israel: "We must not allow weapons sales that will be used to directly violate U.S ...
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Yuen: Tou Ger Xiong was an optimist, and that's why his brutal murder hurts the most
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Private Equity Edge Closer to Deal With Football Holdout: German professional football’s governing body has narrowed down the list of private equity suitors ...
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Gov. Tim Walz is on his fifth trade trip since taking office. Why Australia?: State officials see the potential to significantly grow exports with Australian in ...
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IRS Will Tax Your ‘Walz Check’ Minnesota Rebate: What To Know: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz used some choice words to describe the IRS decision to tax Minnesota 2023 ...
kiplinger.com/taxes/irs-will-tax-walz-check-minnesota-rebates
Govs. Walz, Evers seeking $1 billion in federal funds for Blatnik Bridge upgrade: The Blatnik Bridge project is expected to cost about $1.8 billion — funding ...
startribune.com/govs-walz-evers-1-billion-federal-funds-blatnik-bridge-infrastructure-duluth-superior/600324414/
Ilhan Omar ‘moved and honored’ to meet families of American-Israeli hostages: * * *
timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/ilhan-omar-moved-and-honored-to-meet-families-of-american-israeli-hostages/
Minnesota eliminates four-year degree requirements for most state government jobs
startribune.com/minnesota-eliminates-four-year-degree-requirements-for-most-state-government-jobs/600315942/
Meta and X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
apnews.com/article/election-deepfakes-ai-x-twitter-facebook-meta-instagram-d52e8703a9e47936061bf2c8bbc94bb5
Hammer time: Minneapolis takes the first swing at the worst Kmart: Living the Minneapolis dream, current and former city officials take a ceremonial swing at the ...
startribune.com/minneapolis-worst-kmart-jacob-frey-takes-the-first-swing-rt-rybak/600315718/
Minnesota's newly designated med-tech hub eligible for millions in federal funding
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Klobuchar Says AI Regulation Still Possible Before End of Year: The Democratic senator believes there’s a “good chance” that AI regulation will pass as part of ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2023-10-19/klobuchar-says-ai-regulation-still-possible-before-end-of-year
Third Precinct debate could run well past Election Day, as Frey faces resistance on his site choice
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Frey picks Minnehaha lot for 3rd Precinct Minneapolis police station: The Minneapolis mayor says he wants to build a new police station on a vacant city-owned ...
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Omar Condemns Millionaire Republicans for Pushing Huge Cuts to Medicaid and Food Benefits
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Minnesota's First Feline goes missing: The orange tabby belonging to Gov. Tim Walz and his family is seven years old and is known to love scratches and treats ...
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Top GOP senator teams up with key Dem on ‘light-touch’ AI bill: John Thune, the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, is set to unveil a major AI bill with backing from Amy ...
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Klobuchar, Ilhan Omar post steamy photos of firefighters at Minnesota State Fair: Minnesota Democrats Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar raised eyebrows on ...
thehill.com/homenews/senate/4172050-klobuchar-ilhan-omar-post-steamy-photos-of-firefighters-at-minnesota-state-fair/
This week, the Federal Trade Commission brought its much-anticipated antitrust case against Amazon, which alleges that the e-commerce giant is protecting its ... Show more
Minister urges U.S. to stand strong with Canada in regulating tech giants like Meta
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Minnesota Mayor Vetoes Guaranteed Minimum Wage for App Drivers: In Minnesota, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a city ordinance that would have granted a ...
democracynow.org/2023/8/25/headlines/minnesota_mayor_vetoes_guaranteed_minimum_wage_for_app_drivers
Walz names members of task force on future of University of Minnesota health system
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Google is moving faster than US regulators to get deepfakes disclosed in political ads
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Quick Glance: Google: Political ads must disclose use of AI
- New rules in response to the rise of synthetic content
- Political ads must prominently disclose if they contain synthetic content
- Google suggests labels like 'This image does not depict real events'
- Google continues to invest in technology to detect and remove such content
Klobuchar on planned Musk, Zuckerberg fight: ‘Whatever’: Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) called out Elon Musk, the owner of X, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4141497-klobuchar-on-planned-musk-zuckerberg-fight-whatever/
Governor Celebrates Sending Out New $1,300 Direct Payments: Minnesotans of different income brackets will see extra money in their bank accounts and pockets in ...
newsweek.com/governor-celebrates-sending-out-new-1300-rebate-checks-1820381
Hennepin Chief Judge Todd Barnette is Frey's nominee for Minneapolis community safety commissioner
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Vote to override Frey's rideshare veto falls short: Nine votes were needed, but only four were cast in favor, so the mayor's veto stands.
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Justice Natalie Hudson will be first Black chief of Minnesota Supreme Court: Gov. Walz also named his former general counsel Karl Procaccini to the state's ...
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'No way in hell': Rep. Ilhan Omar says she won't attend Israeli president's address in protest
usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/07/13/ilhan-omar-protest-israel-president-isaac-herzog/70409610007/
Minneapolis mayor vetoes rideshare benefits but announces pay boost for Uber drivers
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In the House, it’s open season on LGBTQ Americans: The House GOP took the markup of the humdrum Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/07/21/house-gop-lgbtq-bigotry-discrimination/
From US Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's controversial visit to POK to man arrested for jumping off Eiffel Tower with parachute ... Show more
Walz creating task force on future of health system at University of Minnesota: Jan Malcolm, the former health commissioner, will lead a group charged with ...
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St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter offers budget with smaller property tax increase, urges voters to hike sales tax
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Taylor Swift's 'Dramatic' Message to Fan Goes Viral: Swift supposedly replied to a fan who messaged her on Instagram about trouble getting tickets to her shows ...
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Quick Glance: Technical Issues with Ticketmaster: SingPost Outlets Face Challenges Selling Taylor Swift Concert Tickets
- Staff at three SingPost outlets report technical difficulties
- First fans in line at Toa Payoh North branch unable to get tickets
- Ticketmaster has experienced system problems before
- Only those with access codes can purchase tickets from SingPost on Friday
Task force formed to consider Met Council changes is taking shape: The Southwest LRT debacle has fueled new efforts to retool the council.
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Klobuchar says she supports allowing abortion restrictions in late pregnancy: Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar said Sunday she supports allowing limitations on ...
cnn.com/2023/06/25/politics/klobuchar-cnntv/
New group will advise Gov. Tim Walz on what to do about Uber and Lyft driver wages
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AOC is going to stream on Twitch again: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is going to stream on Twitch again July 22nd. She’ll be streaming with Hasan ...
theverge.com/2023/7/20/23802389/aoc-twitch-stream-date-hasanabi
Minnesota governor signs bill legalizing recreational marijuana starting in August
apnews.com/article/marijuana-minnesota-cannabis-legalization-pot-9a92dda1a1025c5b26033a3ad716a004
Democrats look to spend their way out of school culture wars: Party leaders say they’re serious about improving students’ lives while Republicans engage in LGBTQ ...
politico.com/news/2023/06/07/democrats-public-education-spending-00100197
'Scary hour': A terrible time management idea: The term taking TikTok by storm refers to "an hour-long block where you only work on tasks you've been holding off ...
theweek.com/finance/1023973/a-terrible-time-management-idea
Here are the top education issues state lawmakers battled over this year: Democrats and Republicans went head-to-head on education policy in state legislatures ...
thehill.com/homenews/education/4020930-here-are-the-top-education-issues-state-lawmakers-battled-over-this-year/
Minn. Gov. vetoes pay raise for drivers after Uber, Lyft threaten price hikes: Governor had no conversations with drivers before vetoing bill, senator says.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/05/minn-gov-vetoes-pay-raise-for-drivers-after-uber-lyft-threaten-price-hikes/
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