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Health care appropriations target children's services

By Susan Hegarty, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Besides authorizing Medical Assistance coverage for early intervention treatment of children with autism, a bill re-passed by the House late Friday would require large employers to offer insurance benefits for autism spectrum disorder therapy.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Mayor RT Rybak proclaims Social Enterprise Week

By Beth Parkhill, Community Voices

Present at the official signing of the proclamation of Social Enterprise Week with Mayor RT Rybak are Social Enterprise Alliance Twin Cities Board Member Laurel Hansen, Board Chair, Beth Parkhill,  and Colleen Ebinger (ex-officio).

Photographer:D.A. Bullock

Never heard of social enterprise?  Well, it’s here and growing.  That’s why RT Rybak has proclaimed this to be Social Enterprise Week in Minneapolis.  

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What is Developmental Dual Language?

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

Green Central is implementing a program called Developmental Dual Language, one of four dual language approaches in MPS, along with Two-Way Dual Language Programs, Transitional Dual Language Programs, and Heritage and Culture programs. The program is also in place at Jefferson in grades K-2 and at Andersen United elementary school. A working document from MPS describes the goals of DDL:

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Minneapolis school superintendent Bernadeia Johnson meets Latino parents from Green Central Park school

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet

Bernadeia Johnson at meeting with Latino families. (Photo by Sheila Regan)

When Mayela de la Rosa Cardenas invited me to a meeting between Latino parents at Green Central and Minneapolis Public School Superintendent Bernadeia Johnson, I accepted without hesitation.

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Ordered out, invited in

By Sheila Regan, Behind the Story

I've attended a number of meetings at schools, but I've only been told to leave one.

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Immigrant driver's license bill passes MN Senate, goes to MN House

By Lisa Peterson-de la Cueva, TC Daily Planet

A crowd of supporters hug state senators who voted yes on SF271 only moments before.

The Minnesota State Capitol filled with loud cheers and chants of "Sí, se pudo," ("Yes we could") Saturday night, after the Senate passed a bill that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses. The next step: the bill would need to pass the full House of Representatives before the May 20 adjournment to have a chance of becoming law.  Governor Dayton has promised he will meet with the bill's supporters if it is passed by the legislature. 

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Agreement reached on rate for top-tier earners

By Lee Ann Schutz Wahi, Session Weekly/Session Daily

House Speaker Paul Thissen announces May 16 that legislative leaders and Gov. Mark Dayton have come to an agreement on the details of the omnibus tax bill. It includes a 2 percent increase in income taxes on the top 2 percent of earners and a $1.60 increase in the cigarette tax. (Photo by Paul Battaglia)

Legislative leaders and the governor announced an agreement on how they want to raise the $2 billion in new revenue to balance the next biennial budget.

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Helping intoxicated underage drinkers do the right thing

By Mike Cook, Session Weekly/Session Daily

Underage drinkers looking out for their health or that of a friend could avoid a minor consumption ticket.

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House approves limits on access to electronic juvenile court records

By Sarah Lemagie, Session Weekly/Session Daily

The House on Thursday signed off on a bill that’s intended to give young people a better shot at building decent lives after they end up in court.

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House, Senate cut deal on higher education budget

By Sarah Lemagie, Session Weekly/Session Daily

The House and Senate have struck a deal on a budget bill that would freeze tuition for in-state undergraduates at the state’s public colleges and universities.

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