NC Minnesota News

Koran renews charitable gaming bill

By Kyla Asbury | Jul 1, 2020

State Sen. Mark Koran (R-North Branch) renewed a bill that allows for charitable gaming, giving it a chance to make it to Gov. Tim Walz's desk in this year's legislative session, according to a Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus release.

From North Hennepin News

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

By Kyla Asbury | 4 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.

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.

Waste haulers struggle with recycling conundrum

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 27, 2019

Waste haulers are struggling with what to do in Crow Wing County when it comes to trash and recycling, as recycling costs are increasing and municipalities are losing funding.

PUC tosses appeal of approval of Xcel's electric vehicle pilot program

By Kyla Asbury | Oct 17, 2019

After the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission approved Xcel Energy's $25 million electric vehicle pilot program this summer, others sought to have the approval reversed.