Minnesota Lawmakers Consider No Taxes On Social Security Benefits

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota legislators are considering eliminating taxes on Social Security benefits to seniors. • Two bills in Minnesota are being heard in the house tax committee today that would change state taxes on social security income. • One of the bills aims to fully eliminate Minnesota tax on social security income. •… Continue reading Minnesota Lawmakers Consider No Taxes On Social Security Benefits

Minnesota Legislators Consider Background Checks & Red Flag Laws

ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota legislators are considering gun safety laws that include background checks and Red Flag legislation. • Minnesota House debates public safety budget bill with two provisions • Universal background checks on gun sales and red flag law are the provisions • Republicans oppose the provisions but convinced Democrats to make it… Continue reading Minnesota Legislators Consider Background Checks & Red Flag Laws

North Dakota Legislators Consider Banning Some Vaccines

BISMARCK, ND (trfnews.i234.me) North Dakota legislators are considering banning some vaccines. – Senate bill in North Dakota proposes an outright ban on all mRNA-based vaccines – CDC explains that mRNA teaches our bodies to make a protein that triggers an immune response – mRNA vaccines are used to treat the flu, rabies, and the Zika… Continue reading North Dakota Legislators Consider Banning Some Vaccines

TRF city leaders consider whether to continue to record city committee meetings

In recent years, the City of Thief River Falls began recording city committee meetings. At its meeting Tuesday, May 2, the Committee of the Whole discussed whether to continue making the audio recordings. City Administrator Angie Philipp began recording committee meetings to help staff take more detailed minutes. In the past, committee meeting minutes were… Continue reading TRF city leaders consider whether to continue to record city committee meetings

From The MN State Patrol Ready to make a difference? Consider the State Patrol

  Thinking about becoming a trooper but don’t have law enforcement experience? Learn more about our Law Enforcement Training Opportunity. Applications are now open. During the pandemic, many of us took the time to take stock of our lives and our careers, reevaluating what we want to contribute to the world. If you’re looking for… Continue reading From The MN State Patrol Ready to make a difference? Consider the State Patrol