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Minnesota Senate passes bill to honor Hmong, Lao veterans of Secret War
The Minnesota Senate has approved a bill to recognize and provide limited benefits to Hmong and Lao veterans who fought alongside U.S. forces during the Secret War in Laos. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f230dff5b04a83813795ff2e048bd9&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.hometownsource.com%2fmonticello_times%2fminnesota-senate-passes-bill-to-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-of-secret-war%2farticle_bf506bfa-9e80-4814-bc3e-b594584250da.html&c=10122322238113310111&mkt=en-us
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A pipeline for all: Journalism bill raises hopes for Minnesota’s ethnic media
Our media may not be right there, ‘hot off the press.’ But it will be information we are able to gather within a day or two.” … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/news/a-pipeline-for-all-journalism-bill-raises-hopes-for-minnesota-s-ethnic-media/article_f0c914c1-b2a0-4117-be65-7671c303b3c2.html
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Bill would require more in-depth Black history instruction in Wisconsin schools
As the Trump administration pulls down displays on Black history, Wisconsin state Sen. Dora Drake (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) are renewing their push for Wisconsin to bolster … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/bill-require-more-depth-black-111501832.html
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Bill aims to restore federal funding for Wisconsin abuse shelters, hotlines
Wisconsin nonprofits are facing historic cuts to domestic violence and child abuse services as a result of the shortfall. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69710bf0bdbe4d5a8e6b41e8af7e94dd&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fspecial-reports%2f2026%2f01%2f21%2fhouse-passes-stopgap-legislation-to-fix-voca-funding-shortfall%2f88218156007%2f&c=6181666981092970724&mkt=en-us
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Bill to examine the disappearance and murders of Black women and girls receives public hearing
At a Tuesday hearing, Wisconsin Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison), who has long advocated creating a task force on missing and murdered Black women and girls, read testimony on behalf of … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/bill-to-examine-the-disappearance-and-murders-of-black-women-and-girls-receives-public-hearing/article_851add34-5255-5ee1-8343-eee76b9aa0cc.html
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Yuen: Before Minnesota became a Hmong magnet, one family led the way
If you ever meet Bill Hawj at a party, there’s a good chance his ice-breaker is better than yours. The 49-year-old Uber driver from Roseville might tell you that he was the first Hmong baby born in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/yuen-before-minnesota-became-a-hmong-magnet-one-family-led-the-way/ar-AA1QTnvD
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Mason Public School bond on the November ballot
He’s a Hmong immigrant who came to the U.S. in the 1970s as a child refugee. A new bill introduced in the Michigan Senate looks to crack down on spam calls. The open enrollment period for health … Full story: https://www.wilx.com/video/2025/10/24/mason-public-school-bond-november-ballot/
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After Last Week’s Big Win, Gingrich Shares What Trump Does Next
After President Donald Trump’s major victory last week, Newt Gingrich appeared on Fox Business Monday to assess what the administration does next. Trump signed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” into law … Full story: https://www.aol.com/last-week-big-win-gingrich-232558779.html
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Bill and Oi’s Farmers Market returns with EBT machine
WORTHINGTON — A long-time fixture of the community, Bill and Oi’s Farmer’s Market recently became a nonprofit organization, securing an EBT (electronic benefit transfer) machine along the way. Full story: https://www.dglobe.com/news/local/bill-and-ois-farmers-market-returns-with-ebt-machine
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Proposal to limit raising roosters is culturally deaf. Here’s why | Opinion
The bill, authored by Assemblymember Chris Rogers, D-Santa Rosa, would prohibit a person from keeping or raising more than three roosters per acre, or 25 roosters total on any property. It is more … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/proposal-limit-raising-roosters-culturally-221424214.html
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Lang votes against Veteran’s bill because of Hmong vet status provision
Senator and veteran Andrew Lang of Olivia said for the first time since he’s been in the legislature he planned to vote against the veterans’ bill because it gives veterans status to members of the … Full story: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/lang-votes-against-veterans-bill-because-of-hmong-vet-status-provision/article_18776602-70c9-4128-b3aa-db39a33dc512.html
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Minn. House passes bill recognizing Hmong, Lao veterans of ‘Secret War’
Minnesota is on its way to officially recognizing the service of Hmong and Lao veterans who fought alongside the U.S. during the Secret War … Full story: https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/minnesota/minn-house-passes-bill-recognizing-hmong-lao-veterans-of-secret-war
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Minnesota will honor veterans of ‘Secret War’ in House policy bill that focuses on Hmong community
U.S involvement in the Vietnam War, Special Guerrilla Unit veterans and elders in the Minnesota Hmong community are finally being recognized by the state in a House Bill that also provides added … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Veteran’s bill passes Minnesota House…grants veteran’s status to Hmong fighters
The bill calls for veteran status under state law to certain people who served with secret guerilla units or other irregular forces in Laos: naturalized under the federal Hmong Veterans’ … Full story: https://www.willmarradio.com/news/veterans-bill-passes-minnesota-house-grants-veterans-status-to-hmong-fighters/article_66d7058b-821f-470a-9fc3-e99f7a8199f8.html
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MN House passes bill recognizing Hmong, Lao veterans of ‘Secret War’
Minnesota is on its way to officially recognizing the service of Hmong and Lao veterans who fought alongside the U.S. during the “Secret War” during the 1960s and 1970s in Laos. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/29/mn-house-passes-bill-recognizing-hmong-lao-veterans-of-secret-war/