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Minnesota s legislative session is scheduled to end in less than two weeks, and government workers are still seeking final approval of their latest contract. The labor agreements, which affect tens of thousands of state workers, include a 2.5% pay raise retroactive to July 1 of last year. Megan Dayton, statewide president of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees, said with the House already approving the agreements, it is time for the Senate to do its part. .
Minnesota officials announced this week that frontline workers can likely start applying for hero checks sometime in June. As those plans take shape, advocates for nursing home staff hope lawmakers come through with additional support. The bonus checks were recently approved during the legislative session, with eligible workers in line to receive $750 each. .
President Joe Biden used his trip to Illinois Wednesday to tout several new initiatives he said will support American farms. The president s trip comes as the cost of groceries remains high across the nation. The White House plans to increase funding for domestic fertilizer production, and increase access to farm-management tools. .
Janitors in downtown Portland have received a unique certification that signals they re going green. Six janitors were certified through the green janitor education program, a 30-hour curriculum that focuses on energy, water and environmental sustainability standards and green practices. Maggie Long is executive director of the Service Employees International Union Local 49, which represents janitors in Portland. .