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Politics Friday: Budget begins to take shape as leaders huddle

Politics Friday: Budget begins to take shape as leaders huddle

Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with the top budget adviser to the governor: Gov. Erin Campbell, commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget. Then, a conversation with the new DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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After federal firings, officials worry about program that helps many Minnesotans pay for heat

After federal firings, officials worry about program that helps many Minnesotans pay for heat

Minnesota was scheduled to receive an additional $12 million to $13 million in LIHEAP funds to help another 10,000 households. If that payment is delayed, the program could run out of money by mid-April.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Two proposals include unemployment insurance benefit extensions. The Republican-sponsored one would tie the unemployment benefits to environmental regulation changes. A more-compact version has advanced, however.
by Clay Masters

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Fired or frustrated federal workers may have eager employers waiting for them in Minnesota

Fired or frustrated federal workers may have eager employers waiting for them in Minnesota

For federal workers, the past few months have been filled with uncertainty as the Trump administration pushes ahead with efforts to reduce the size of government agencies. But whether they are forced or choose to leave, those workers may find employers eager to hire them.
by Mark Zdechlik

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