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Local governments want financial help from Legislature for PFAS removal Minnesota Today

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Local governments in Minnesota are asking the state to help them fund projects that address new federal drinking water standards regarding so-called forever chemicals. And leaders of the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee are backing $36 million in supplemental funding to expand child welfare and protection and food assistance. 

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.

Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS bill

Push for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds down

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Local governments in Minnesota are asking the state to help them fund projects that address new federal drinking water standards regarding so-called forever chemicals. And leaders of the House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee are backing $36 million in supplemental funding to expand child welfare and protection and food assistance. 

This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.

Find more from these stories at MPRnews.org.

Local governments look to state to help foot PFAS bill

Push for more Minnesota child care funding falls short as legislative session winds down

Read the latest edition of the AM Update newsletter.

Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

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