MPR News PM Update
June 27, 2019
On Monday, the minimum wage in Minneapolis will increase to $12.25 an hour for businesses that employ 100 or more workers and $11 an hour for smaller businesses. The increase is the third step in the city's minimum wage ordinance, which has been in effect since January 2018. On today’s show we talked about the impact of these changes, on workers and on their employers. ~ Angela Davis, MPR News host | Forecast | Updraft 
 
Minnesota to drivers: Put down your phone
The state Public Safety Department plans to launch a campaign to educate drivers that the "hands-free" cellphone law takes effect on Aug. 1.
 
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Shelf cloud pics; steamy weekend ahead
Portions of central and southern Wisconsin have a slight risk or an enhanced risk of severe weather Thursday evening and overnight. Temperatures and dew points ramp up Friday afternoon and it'll be steamy this weekend.
 
Augsburg offers Argosy psychology students a lifeline
Argosy University psychology students were searching for ways to complete their degrees after the for-profit school abruptly shut down. Now Augsburg University is trying to launch a new doctorate in psychology for them, and possibly others down the road.
 
What do Thursday's SCOTUS rulings mean for Minnesota?
The Supreme Court decision blocked a citizenship question to the 2020 census for now. They also decided to stay out of political redistricting.
 
Fact check: Dems' missteps on climate, wages in debate
The Democrats spoke largely in generalities Wednesday night and when they got into the nuts and bolts, their claims largely checked out. But not always.
 
Mpls. congregation may be expelled from denomination over LGBT stance
A Minneapolis pastor will likely be defrocked and his congregation expelled from the Evangelical Covenant Church this week. The issue: same-sex relationships.
 
Mpls. public housing tenants fear losing homes as city courts private money
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority says it's embarking on an effort to assure residents they can stay in public housing, without rent increases, while enjoying the benefits of long-needed renovations. Some tenants say it will lead to privatization.
 
Media changing their tone on climate change
As climate events become more extreme, what's the most accurate way for news organizations describe, climate change?
 
Supreme Court leaves citizenship question blocked for now from 2020 census
The decision comes more than a year after the Trump administration announced plans to include on forms for the national head count the question, "Is this person a citizen of the United States?"
 

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