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People & Practices: March 20, 2023

People & Practices: March 20, 2023

Heather J. Kliebenstein (left) and Tracey R. Skjeveland Merchant & Gould names Kliebenstein managing director Merchant & Gould P.C., a national technology and innovation law firm, has announced that Heather J. Kliebenstein, a Minneapolis shareholder who...

Minnesota House to vote on Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Monday

Minnesota House to vote on Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Monday

Minnesota House to vote on Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Monday Minnesota House to vote on Reproductive Freedom Defense Act Monday 01:40 ST. PAUL, Minn. -- On Monday, a bill protecting reproductive freedom is up for a vote on the House floor.The Reproductive...

FAQ: What are DFL lawmakers proposing next on abortion?

FAQ: What are DFL lawmakers proposing next on abortion?

Minnesota lawmakers on Monday are set to consider a bill that would offer legal protection for out-of-state patients who travel to Minnesota for abortions and for the providers that treat them.The move could guard both groups against laws on the books in dozens...

Crookston Rep. Deb Kiel recovering from stroke

Crookston Rep. Deb Kiel recovering from stroke

State Rep. Deb Kiel announced Monday that she had a stroke on Friday and was hospitalized overnight in St. Paul. Rep. Debra Kiel (R) of District 1B.Minnesota House of RepresentativesThe Republican from Crookston said she experienced fatigue and dizziness while...

Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Walz signs universal school meals bill into Minnesota law

Surrounded by school children, teachers, advocates and public officials, Governor Tim Walz signed a bill into law Friday to provide breakfasts and lunches at no charge to students at participating schools. It makes Minnesota the fourth state in the country to...