Gov. Tim Walz's flagship climate program was the target of sharp political backlash. Now, its impact could be limited, as the program could last just one year.
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Besides tax credits for industries and utilities that use renewable fuels, the Inflation Reduction Act rewards consumers who adopt home energy efficiencies with rebates and offers tax credits to those who purchase electric vehicles.
Combined, all of the projects total more than $10.3 million in proposed spending in Minnesota, according to DEED.
The U.S. Small Business Administration is providing low-interest loans to residents affected by storms in several counties in central Minnesota.
The legislation would bar platforms such as Google and Amazon from giving preference to their own services.
At current gas prices, a state gas tax holiday would save an SUV driver filling a 14-gallon tank about $4 on a $66 tank of gas. A federal gas tax holiday would save that driver roughly $2.60.
Under a new Minnesota law, retailers will soon be able to sell products containing up to 5 milligrams of hemp-derived THC per serving in packages of up to 50 milligrams. Cannabis industry advocates say it's a step toward full-scale legalization.
Three of the four private plaintiffs in a redistricting case have asked the special five-judge panel that drew the state’s new political maps to award them a little more than $1 million to cover attorney fees and costs.
Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer advocates for a hands-off approach to regulating cryptocurrency.
Unlike previous deals struck by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller, the agreement announced Monday puts the onus on committee chairs at the Legislature to work out many of the details.
Shielding client data from cyberattacks has become an even bigger priority among Twin Cities-area attorneys
Minnesota’s economic development czar Steve Grove is pushing a Silicon Valley process designed to embolden government agencies to set loftier goals.
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund was a lifeline for some, a windfall for others, and a crushing disappointment for those who applied after midnight.
Some big issues might still get addressed — or go down as lost opportunities.
By giving all the players in the state’s liquor industry — with the significant exception of grocery stores — something they want, a bill that surfaced last week in the state House might actually have a chance of passage.
What to do about the state’s reinsurance program — at what cost — is once again expected to be a contentious source of end-of-session negotiations at the Capitol.
Both supporters and opponents of two potential copper-nickel mines have used the war in Ukraine to underscore their stances on the projects.
People from Ukraine have been settling in this part of Minneapolis for more than a century.