NW Minnesota News

Johnson approves fight to protect unborn

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 23, 2020

State Sen. Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) disapproves of a lawsuit to overturn laws protecting the rights of the unborn, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus news release.

From North Hennepin News

County offers paid time off to employees in wake of Floyd's death

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

After the death of George Floyd, Hennepin County employees have been allotted 16 hours of paid time off to mourn, Alpha News reported.

Conservative nonprofit wants Walz's COVID-19 emergency powers relinquished

By Kyla Asbury | May 1, 2020

Action4Liberty's president, Jake Duesenberg, doesn't understand why Democrats are supporting Gov. Tim Walz while he has unilaterally ruled over the state and not given the legislature any say, according to his blog post on the website.

From Minnesota State Wire

Subsidies help keep farmers afloat, farm bureau president said

By Kyla Asbury | 5 years ago

Amid President Donald Trump's trade war bailout subsidy to farmers, Minnesota Farm Bureau President Kevin Paap said the trade war has definitely affected Minnesota farmers, but the Marker Facilitation Payments (MFP) have helped keep farmers on their feet.

City of Bemidji to ask Legislature to add special use tax

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 27, 2019

Bemidji will request permission from the state Legislature to add a special use tax to help generate funds for several projects.