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The newly launched Professional Women’s Hockey League is quickly taking shape. The head coaches are but an example of the step up in class for women’s hockey, with Ryan reunited with Gina Kingsbury, who left Hockey Canada to be Toronto’s GM. Howie Draper, who coached the University of Alberta women’s team to eight national titles, was hired by New York. The majority of the players signed had connections to their respective communities, with most national team players staying in their home countries. She attended a prep school, and played for both the now-defunct Canadian Women’s Hockey League and National Women’s Hockey League Boston-based franchises.

Persons: Hilary Knight, Philip Poulin, Kelly Pannek, Troy Ryan, Courtney Kessel, Kori, Taylor Heise, ” Heise, I’m, Natalie Darwitz, Heise, Darwitz, Lee Stecklein, Kendall Coyne Schofield, Mark Walter, Billie Jean King, Ryan, Gina Kingsbury, Carla MacLeod, Howie Draper, Charlie Burggraf, Micah Zandee, Hart, Alex Carpenter, Abby Roque, Knight, ”, “, ” Pannek, Brant Feldman, Pannek, ” Darwitz, Kelly Organizations: Women’s Hockey League, Canadian, Minnesota, Golden Gophers, Associated Press, Los Angeles Dodgers, Hockey Canada, Czech Republic national, University of Alberta, New, Bethel University, Team USA, National Women’s Hockey League Boston Locations: Boston, Marie, Quebec, Minnesota, Toronto, Montreal, ., “ Minnesota, Chicago, Boston , New York, Ottawa, New York, California, Idaho, New England, City, Plymouth , Minnesota

☆ Trump faces another 14th Amendment candidacy challenge, this time in Minnesota
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The new Minnesota lawsuit was filed in state court by Free Speech For People, one week after another group initiated a similar challenge in Colorado. The Republican primary in Minnesota is on March 5, which is Super Tuesday. The new lawsuit seeks to block Trump’s name from the primary ballot as well as the general election if he wins the nomination. Last year, the bipartisan House committee that investigated the January 6 attack recommended that Trump be barred from holding future office under the 14th Amendment. Since then, Trump has been indicted on separate federal and state charges stemming from his schemes to overturn the 2020 election.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, “ Donald J, Steve Simon, ” Simon, disqualifying Trump, “, hasn’t, ” Ron Fein, ”, ” Trump, Steven Cheung Organizations: CNN, Trump, GOP, Democratic, Iraq, Republican, Republicans, House Locations: Minnesota, Colorado, insurrectionists, United States, North Carolina , Arizona, Georgia, New Mexico

☆ Relief could be on the way for student-loan borrowers who paid one of the 52 companies suspected of 'falsely promising' them loan forgiveness, Minnesota's attorney general says
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison opened investigations into 52 student-debt relief companies. He said those companies are suspected of "falsely promising" loan forgiveness to borrowers for fees. Should the investigations find wrongdoing, impacted borrowers could receive relief. Last week, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that his office has opened investigations into 52 student-debt relief companies "suspected of violating Minnesota law," according to the press release. The FTC had previously halted operations of two different debt relief companies that scammed borrowers out of $8.8 million under the guise of debt relief.

Persons: Keith Ellison, California —, Ellison, Joe Biden's, servicers Organizations: Service, Minnesota, Joe Biden's Education, Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department, FTC, Consumer Financial Protection Locations: Minnesota, Wall, Silicon, California

☆ Big Farms and Flawless Fries Are Gulping Water in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-03 | by ( Dionne Searcey | Mira Rojanasakul | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +19 min

UNCHARTED WATERS Big Farms and Flawless Fries Are Gulping Water in the Land of 10,000 Lakes When Minnesota farmers cranked up their wells in a drought, they blew through state limits. The location of the White Earth Reservation is also shown, in the upper left portion of the map. Cloud St. Paul Minneapolis Rochester Sandy Soils WHITE EARTH RESERVATION Duluth Irrigation Wells St. Cloud St. Paul Minneapolis Rochester Sandy Soils WHITE EARTH RESERVATION Duluth Irrigation Wells St. “There’s a lot of water in this area.”His farm is awaiting approval for two new state permits for irrigation wells.

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☆ Canadian Wildfire Smoke Descends in an Unhealthy Haze Over Minnesota
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( Anna Betts | Ernesto Londoño | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As a gray cloud and a pungent smell moved through the Twin Cities on Wednesday, normally bustling bike lanes and running trails were largely deserted. The air quality reached unhealthy levels in Minneapolis, St. Paul and much of Minnesota on Wednesday, as the Upper Midwest became the latest pocket of the country to have its air fouled by smoke drifting south from wildfires that have been burning across Canada for weeks. As in New York and much of the East Coast last week, Minnesotans were looking to the skies and to the Air Quality Index to make sense of what was going on around them. On Wednesday, Minneapolis and St. Paul recorded Air Quality Index readings above 250, which the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency advises is “very unhealthy” for most people. The smoke spread across other parts of the Upper Midwest, too.

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☆ These are the 10 best states to retire based on quality of life—Florida isn't in the top 3
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-21 | by ( Celia Fernandez | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WalletHub ranked the best states to retire based on quality of life and Massachussets ranked the highest. 1 state to retire for high quality of life: MassachusettsMassachusetts is the best state for retirees based on the quality of life. 2 best state to retire in 2023 based on quality of life, according to WalletHub. Cavan Images | Cavan | Getty ImagesTop 10 best states to retire based on quality of lifeMassachusetts Minnesota Pennsylvania Florida New Hampshire Maine Vermont Ohio Wyoming New York Minnesota ranked second on the list. Pennsylvania ranks as one of the best states to retire based on several factors including, affordability and quality of life.

☆ Minnesota Votes to Legalize Marijuana as Democrats Press Liberal Policies
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Ernesto Londoño | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

“So we came ready to work on Day 1.”Legalizing marijuana for adults to use recreationally had long been an elusive goal for Democrats in Minnesota. The state joins 22 others that have legalized cannabis for recreational use in recent years, though Minnesota’s legislation has unique features. The bill Senate Democrats passed on Friday includes provisions that will expunge the criminal records of tens of thousands of people previously charged with marijuana misdemeanors. The bill also funds substance abuse and law enforcement programs. “It just does not do enough on substance abuse prevention,” she said.

☆ These are the 9 most expensive states to start a business—No. 1 isn't New York
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-13 | by ( Tom Huddleston Jr. | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Louisiana, the ranking's third-most expensive state, has the least amount of commercial space available per 100,000 people of any state. It also has a relative dearth of available talent: Louisiana is bottom three among all U.S. states in terms of labor force participation rate, at 69.2%, and only 26.4% of its post-college-age workers have at least a bachelor's degree. And the state's business environment appears to leave something to be desired. Its business survival rate of 0.54 is the country's fifth-worst, according to 2021 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Something like labor force participation rate may be less obvious: Having a large population of eligible workers at your disposal can save you time and money when recruiting new employees.

☆ Minnesota Republican votes against free school meals bill because 'I have yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A Republican state senator voted against a bill to provide free school meals to Minnesota students. Steve Drazkowski said it wasn't needed as he was "yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry." "I have yet to meet a person in Minnesota that is hungry," said Drazkowski. "I have yet to meet a person in Minnesota that says they don't have access to enough food to eat." Though Drazkowski voted against the bill, it passed 38-26 in the Senate.

☆ Over 1,400 flights canceled as major winter storm threatens to produce historic snowfall
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Chantal Da Silva | David K. Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rush hour traffic travels southbound on Interstate 35W in Minneapolis as a winter storm hit the Twin Cities Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023. The National Weather Service issued winter storm, blizzard and high-wind advisories for swaths of the western and the north-central U.S., with up to 2 feet of snow expected in some areas through Thursday. 'Numerous weather hazards'Residents warned to 'limit travel'"We're working to ensure we're ready — and Minnesotans have a part to play, too. Schools across the state also announced closures, with Minneapolis Public Schools saying on its website that all its buildings would be closed "due to the upcoming winter storm." Heavy winds and power outagesCalifornia is also facing winter weather, with winds that began Tuesday expected to bring possible rain, snow and hail to parts of the state.

☆ Minnesota just shut down a student-loan forgiveness company accused of illegally taking money from borrowers for services they could've gotten for free
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-15 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Minnesota shut down student-debt relief company Direct Account Management over fraudulent behavior. It accused the company of illegally taking money from borrowers for services that are otherwise free. The company is required to pay the state $20,000, which will be distributed to impacted borrowers. This marks the 13th time Ellison has shut down a student-debt relief company in the state over fraudulent behavior. In light of the uncertainty, and the potential of broad relief, the Education Department launched a communications campaign to protect borrowers from scams.

☆ Residents of this state have the highest average credit score—see how you compare
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-26 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Earning a high credit score isn't just a matter of bragging rights. The best credit in America belongs to Minnesotans, with an average score of 724, according to a recent report by WalletHub, based on data from TransUnion. Credit scores generally run from 300 to 850, with scores over 750 considered "excellent." So even if you find your state among the top scorers in the country, if you're like your average peer, you may have a little work to do. Here are the 10 states with the highest average credit scores, as well as where to find out how you stack up.

☆ U.S. state legislative races carry high stakes for abortion access
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

Both the Republican State Legislative Committee (RSLC) and the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC), which support legislative candidates, reported a record pace of fundraising in the first half of the year. A Democratic-aligned group, the States Project, said it would spend a massive $60 million on state legislative races this cycle. Democratic candidates have sought to ensure voters understand the connection between legislative races and abortion access after decades of federal protection. The state Supreme Court this year ruled the state constitution does not protect abortion rights, reversing its own ruling from four years earlier after several new appointees joined the court. She reeled off a list of steps the Democratic majority has taken to expand abortion rights.

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