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Southwest LRT Project gets final federal grant money needed to start

By Benjamin Kibbey | 5 years ago

The Federal Transit Administration recently awarded a $928.8 million Full Funding Grant Agreement (FFGA) to Minnesota’s Green Line Light Rail Extension, or Southwest LRT Project.

Additional federal unemployment payments on the way for Minnesota residents

By Benjamin Kibbey | Sep 29, 2020

Minnesota residents can soon expect to see their extended federal jobless benefits roll in, and some may have already started seeing the additional $300 on their unemployment payments.

Minnesota wind farm plans could disrupt views for South Dakota residents

By Benjamin Kibbey | Aug 28, 2020

South Dakota residents concerned about the impact on their pristine, lakeside views are raising opposition to a proposed wind farm across the state border in Minnesota.

Rarick says $1.5 billion surplus shows taxpayers have paid too much

By Benjamin Kibbey | Mar 11, 2020

Minnesota state Sen. Jason Rarick said that the $1.5 billion budget surplus projected by the Minnesota Management and Budget office shows taxpayers have paid too much.