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The Minnesota Daily

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The Minnesota Daily

Serving the UMN community since 1900

The Minnesota Daily

Minnesota joins 22 other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use when Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on Tuesday.

Minnesota legalizes recreational marijuana for adults 21-years or older

by Devlin Epding
Published May 30, 2023
Possession changes effectively take place August 1.
The 2023 session is scheduled to end on May 22.

2023 Minnesota legislative session roundup

by Jack O'Connor
Published May 3, 2023
The Minnesota Daily provides an overview of what has happened and what will happen in the final stretch of the 2023 legislative session.
The changes come after a settlement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), MPD and the city of Minneapolis was reached on March 31.

Changes to MPD spark hope in officials and doubt in activists

by Jack O'Connor
Published May 3, 2023
MPD, the City Council and the mayor say changes to MPD policies will improve police accountability and trust. While activists praise changes to police procedures, they say police accountability is still severely lacking.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

Minn. moves forward with conversion therapy ban

by Devlin Epding
Published May 3, 2023
After failing in previous sessions, the bill aiming to protect LGBTQ+ children and vulnerable adults in the state passed the state Senate on April 21.
The city held listening sessions throughout April to get community feedback.

Future of MPD’s Third Precinct remains uncertain

by Devlin Epding
Published May 3, 2023
City officials will analyze present reports to Frey and the Minneapolis City Council in May to determine whether to repair the existing building or move the police station to a nearby site.
A look back on 10 years of same-sex marriage in Minnesota

A look back on 10 years of same-sex marriage in Minnesota

by Devlin Epding
Published May 2, 2023
A decade after the state’s first LGBTQ+ wedding was legalized, communities look toward the future.
UMN conducts winter tourism study with Lanesboro

UMN conducts winter tourism study with Lanesboro

by Amelia Cleary
Published May 2, 2023
With a grant from the Blandin Foundation, the City of Lanesboro hired the University of Minnesota Tourism Extension to help develop winter tourism strategies for the southeastern Minnesota town.
Minnesota joins 22 other states in legalizing recreational cannabis use when Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill on Tuesday.

Minn. Senate paves way for greener future by approving cannabis legalization bill

by Jack O'Connor
Published April 28, 2023
21-year-olds will be able to sell, grow and consume cannabis once the legislation is signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
The bill would allow teachers to retire at age 62 without their pensions being penalized.

Teachers fight for better pensions in Minn. Legislature

by Jack O'Connor
Published April 24, 2023
Teacher unions are advocating for a bill to lower the retirement age and reduce penalties for early retirement.
The changes come after a settlement between the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR), MPD and the city of Minneapolis was reached on March 31.

Minneapolis activists react to MPD reforms

by Devlin Epding
Published April 24, 2023
A recent settlement will bring significant changes to the city’s police department after the state Department of Human Rights found evidence of discriminatory practices.

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