Minnesota
Friday, February 3, 2023
Perennial Grains: For Beer, Bread and the Fight Against Climate Change
By Jake Christie for Great Lakes Echo. Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection, reporting for Great Lakes Echo/Solutions …
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
New Law Could Add Clarity to Reproductive Care in Rural MN
Reproductive rights advocates are cheering Minnesota's new law centering around abortion access. Supporters predict it could help in other ways for …
Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Disadvantaged Business Corridors in MN Get Solar Boost
Racial disparities are apparent when it comes to rooftop solar installation, researchers have reported. In Minnesota, there are efforts to close …
MN Fares Well in New Volunteer Rankings
New data on volunteering in the U.S. carries good news for Minnesota. Every other year, the independent government agency AmeriCorps works with the …
MN Navigates School Funding as Poll Shows Support for More Aid
A Minnesota House committee heard testimony Thursday about the governor's proposed spending plan for education. As these talks unfold, public polling …
Measuring Paid Leave Access in Rural MN
Researchers have said rural communities face a host of unique challenges, and access to paid leave is one of them. Advocates hope the needs of rural …
News Literacy Week: Keeping Up the Fight Against Misinformation
Today is the start of National News Literacy Week, and according to a Minnesota expert, trust in the media remains low. But there are still plenty of …
MN Group Applauds Funding for 'Unarmed Civilian Protection'
Humanitarian groups, including one based in Minnesota, pointed out global conflicts have been pervasive in recent years. And in those trouble spots…
MN Puts Proposed "100% Carbon-Free" Goal on Fast Track
Minnesota has surpassed the goals it set more than a decade ago for renewable-energy standards. But as the climate crisis grows larger, there's a …
Report: Mental-Health Workforce Has Capable Help Waiting in Wings
Like many other states, Minnesota has its share of provider gaps when it comes to mental-health care, and a new report cited steps Congress and other …
MN Warehouse Workers: Unsafe at Any Speed?
Consumer demand for delivery companies like Amazon is not going away. But some people in Minnesota want more protections for workers filling orders …
Bill to Prevent Price Gouging in Emergencies Surfaces in MN
From supply shortages at the start of the pandemic to recent inflation spikes, consumer prices have sometimes been linked to claims of price gouging…