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As Legislature approves closure of Stillwater prison, lawmaker calls for task force
GOP Sen. Warren Limmer says he wants a task force created immediately to address what happens to the estimated 500 employees ...
MN Legislature sends Stillwater prison closure to governor; key budget pieces remain
The regular session ends Monday, and lawmakers have to pass a two-year budget by the end of June 30 or the state government ...
Stillwater prison is closing. Here’s a look at facility by the numbers.
The Stillwater prison has had a long life, but after 111 years the facility housing adult males has served its time. The ...
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Regular Session To End Tonight in St. Paul, Special Session Likely
Time is going to run out for the Minnesota Legislature to pass the next two-year budget. The regular session must end at ...
State to close Stillwater Correctional Facility
State officials announced plans to shutter the Stillwater Prison, citing rising costs to maintain the century-old building.
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At Issue: May 18 — Budget deal reached, Stillwater prison to close, 1-on-1 with Kendall Qualls
State legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz announced on Thursday they had reached a biennium budget agreement, but some DFL lawmakers were unhappy with the terms.In a chaotic scene, more than a dozen ...
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DIGGING DEEPER: Info about inmates at MCF-Stillwater as state announces plan to close facility
STILLWATER, Minn. (KTTC) – With news about the state’s plan to close Minnesota Correctional Facility-Stillwater in a phased ...
Health care for immigrants, prison closure, fixing a deficit: Takeaways from Minnesota budget deal
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders struck a budget deal to fund state government and address a projected deficit.