Bill would let Minnesota teens take driver s ed online without instructor Proponents cite convenience, flexibility, but virtual instruction also raises concern. February 12, 2021 12:30pm Text size Copy shortlink:
Prospective teen drivers in Minnesota may soon be able to take driver s education courses online at any time, day or night, without an instructor present, if a measure before the Legislature passes.
Teens seeking their provisional licenses would still have the option to take drivers ed classes in person but could enroll in a program allowing them to complete the curriculum on their own time starting in June 2022. There would be no changes to the behind-the-wheel requirement, during which students practice driving with an instructor.
Free the growler : Bill would allow all Minnesota breweries to sell growlers
Only five breweries in Minnesota are prohibited from selling growlers and beer to go because they re too big.
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A bipartisan effort is underway to free the growler by removing a cap that prevents the state s largest breweries from selling their beer to go in 64-ounce containers.
Minnesota law prevents any craft brewery in the state that produces more than 20,000 barrels from selling growlers. Currently, there are five breweries – Castle Danger, Fulton, Schell s, Surly and Summit – in the state that are prohibited from selling growlers and beer to go from their taproom, while all the others can . until they get too big themselves.
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