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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

MN: Immigration

In breaking down Minnesota's Latino population by age, nearly 223,000 are working-age adults between 18 and 64 years old. (Adobe stock)

Monday, September 16, 2024

In MN, leadership, culture variation part of Hispanic Heritage Month

Over the weekend, Hispanic Heritage Month got underway. In Minnesota, people are recognizing the diversity within these populations, as well as …

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Si desglosamos la población latina de Minnesota por edad, casi 223,000 son adultos en edad laboral de entre 18 y 64 años. (Adobe stock)

Monday, September 16, 2024

En MN, liderazgo y variación cultural forman parte del Mes de la Herencia Hispana

El fin de semana comenzó el Mes de la Herencia Hispana. En Minnesota, la gente está reconociendo la diversidad de estas poblaciones…

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Según el Pew Research Center, se proyecta que los latinos representen el 14,7% de todos los votantes elegibles en noviembre de 2024, un nuevo máximo. (Adobe Stock)
Organizadores latinos movilizan equipos de alcance electoral en MN

Los votantes de todo Minnesota participarán en las primarias hoy (13/Agosto). Al mismo tiempo, los organizadores a nivel comunitario están …

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Cuando se aprobó el año pasado, se preveía que la ley de Permisos de Conducir para Todos de Minnesota permitiría a más de 80.000 personas indocumentadas iniciar el proceso para obtener un permiso. (Adobe Stock)
Defensores de los latinos evalúan permiso de conducir para todos en MN

Eventos están programados este mes para informar a más personas acerca de la nueva ley de Minnesota que elimina la necesidad de prueba de re…

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When it was adopted last year, Minnesota's Driver's Licenses for All law was forecast to allow more than 80,000 undocumented individuals to begin the process to secure a license. (Adobe Stock)
Several months in, Latino advocates assess MN's Driver's Licenses for All

Events are scheduled this month to inform more people about Minnesota's new law eliminating the need for proof of legal residence to get a driver's li…

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Con la carrera presidencial de 2024 en pleno apogeo, la política de inmigración, especialmente en lo que respecta a la frontera sur de Estados Unidos, ha resurgido como un tema clave. (Adobe Stock)
Reviven mitos sobre la inmigración mientras el Congreso debate plan fronterizo

Aún no está claro si una propuesta de seguridad fronteriza en el Congreso cruzará la línea de meta. Mientras continúa la …

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With the 2024 presidential race in full swing, immigration policy, especially dealing with the southern U.S. border, has reemerged as a key issue. (Adobe Stock)
Undercurrent of immigration myths felt as Congress debates border plan

It remains unclear if a border security proposal in Congress will cross the finish line and as the controversy continues, a group in Minnesota feels …

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Census data show Minnesota's Latino population has grown by nearly 40% since 2010, and advocates say this should compel the state to take Latinos more seriously as an economic force, including for high-paying jobs. (Adobe Stock)
Complexities surround Latino 'wealth gap' as MN efforts take hold

A new report found factors like geography play a role in assessing Latino wealth gaps in the U.S. The findings are from the Brookings Institution…

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Los datos del censo muestran que la población latina de Minnesota ha crecido casi un 40% desde 2010, y los defensores dicen que esto debería obligar al estado a tomar más en serio a los latinos como fuerza económica, incluso para empleos bien remunerados. (Adobe Stock)
Complejidades rodean 'brecha de riqueza' Latina, a medida que se afianzan esfuerzos en MN

Un nuevo informe señala que factores como la geografía influyen en la evaluación de las diferencias de riqueza de los latinos en Estado…

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The Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is an IRS tool used as a way to collect taxes from undocumented workers. While it does not provide legal status, the IRS cannot share the information with other agencies carrying out immigration enforcement. (Adobe Stock)
IRS Tool Seen As Opportunity to Empower Undocumented Workers

Summer is usually a busy time for the housing market, but advocates say housing is one of many parts of the economy undocumented workers are excluded …

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El Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente es una herramienta del IRS utilizada para recaudar impuestos de los trabajadores indocumentados. Aunque no proporciona estatus legal, el IRS no puede compartir la información con otras agencias que lleven a cabo controles de migración. (Adobe Stock)
Herramienta de IRS vista como oportunidad para empoderar a trabajadores indocumentados

El verano suele ser una época de gran actividad en el mercado inmobiliario. Pero sus defensores afirman que la vivienda es una de las muchas …

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One of the provisions in a proposed Minnesota bill to restore driving privileges to undocumented people is data protection, so that agencies wouldn't be able to share a person's immigration status. (Adobe Stock)
MN Debates Drivers' Licenses for Undocumented People

It's been two decades since Minnesota stopped allowing undocumented people to apply for a driver's license. But there's renewed momentum in the …

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