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Did a Minnesota case argue for same-sex marriage pre-Obergefell?

3 days ago | minnpost.com | Deanna Pistono

Before Obergefell v. Hodges, the Supreme Court case that legalized same-sex marriage, there was Baker v. Nelson. When Jack Baker and Michael McConnell became a couple, McConnell told Baker he would commit to him if they could find a way to marry. Baker later attended the University of Minnesota Law School and realized state marriage statutes did not explicitly prevent same-sex marriage. The men applied for a marriage license in Hennepin County in 1970 but were denied.
Can landlords deny emotional support animals based on breed?

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Deanna Pistono

Minnesota landlords cannot deny an emotional support animal on the basis of breed. According to the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, the landlord can only determine whether an emotional support or service animal is “dangerous or likely to cause property damage” based on the animal’s behavior rather than on stereotypes about its breed. Emotional support animals assist with emotional regulation for people with conditions like depression or anxiety.
To be, or not to be — in the Oval Office - MinnPost

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Henning Schroeder

Prince Hamlet can’t make decisions; Donald Trump makes too many. Imagine Hamlet sitting down in the Oval Office to have one of those dreaded meetings and awkward chats with the leader of the free world. It’s hard to see a Danish prince click any better with Trump than the presidents of Ukraine or South Africa. On the other hand, Trump loves a prince as long as he is not called Harry. I bet Hamlet and Trump will hit it off as soon as the conversation turns to Denmark.
Tough loss, solid foundation for the Minnesota Timberwolves

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Britt Robson

The Minnesota Timberwolves 2024-25 season ended on Wednesday night with a pie-in-the-face performance stuck on slapstick, with the turnovers baked in until the Wolves were cooked long before the final buzzer set the scoreboard at a 124-94 defeat. Losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of their best-of-seven series was regarded as a slight probability at the opening tip. But it became inevitable at a time-lapse photography pace.
Must employers provide workers with pay stubs every pay period?

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Deanna Pistono

According to Minnesota state statute, employers are required to provide employees with an earnings statement at the end of each pay period, either on paper or electronically. If statements are provided electronically, the employee must have access to an employer-owned computer during work hours to access the statements and print them out as needed. Earning statements also must be available to print or review for three years after they are issued.
How solar energy is starting to pay off for Minnesota schools

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Brian Arola

Ken Gagner is no meteorologist, but he knows to forecast extra cost savings for his school district on sunny days. The superintendent got one of those days before Braham Area Schools’ graduation ceremony last week. On the roof above Gagner’s office, solar panels soaked up the sun’s rays, generating electricity measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh). One keystroke on Gagner’s computer gave him real-time updates, a valuable tool for teaching students about renewable energy.
Legislature moves to curb nursing home and disability payments

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Matthew Blake

The Minnesota Legislature is nine days late and several dollars short in completing a budget that will fund the state government over the next two years. But lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz say they have hit upon a deal to fund the Department of Human Services (DHS), which pays for the health care of nearly a quarter of Minnesotans. Assuming that deal holds, it’s a huge step in getting the budget done because it accounts for over 40% of state spending, once federal Medicaid money is included. Sen.
Landmark Towers project is a welcome win for downtown St. Paul

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Bill Lindeke

The most predictable thing about urban downtowns is that they will change. Trends we take for granted today might reverse in a generation or two, and even the buildings could see unpredictable futures. To offer examples from downtown St. Paul: Today’s iconic Landmark Center, full of museums and event spaces, was originally a courthouse and post office. The Lowertown neighborhood of apartments and (still a few) art studios, was once uniformly warehouse, factories and offices.
Trump erasing police reforms initiated after George Floyd’s death

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Ana Radelat

WASHINGTON — Five years after George Floyd’s murder, the Trump administration is quickly moving to erase all reforms — modest that many may be — that police departments implemented after his death on the streets of Minneapolis. Congress moved to try to implement new practices and procedures on the nation’s police departments — including the one in Minneapolis — after Floyd’s horrifying death, captured on videos by passersby that shocked the nation.
Celebrating the history and beauty of Minnesota’s North Shore

1 week ago | minnpost.com | Sheila Regan

I was 10 years old the first time I swam in Lake Superior. It was August in 1988, and Minneapolis was sweltering. My dad reached his breaking point and booked the family a stay at a place along the North Shore near Silver Bay. We stayed in a little cottage right on the lake, and I remember running into the lake with my sisters and feeling the ice-cold water against my skin. After suffering for many days in our air condition-less Minneapolis home, the water was a shock but also a delight.