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Coronavirus: Daycare Providers (April, 2 2020)
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The Legislature passed day care assistance, but it's not enough.
The Legislature passed day care assistance, but it's not enough. Sen. Eric Pratt said that something addressed in the jobs committee is that childcare is a barrier for people to go to work. We have to have childcare for people to get back into the workforce.
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Coronavirus: Daycare Providers (April, 2 2020)
Clip: Season 40 Episode 8 | 2m 11sVideo has Closed Captions
The Legislature passed day care assistance, but it's not enough. Sen. Eric Pratt said that something addressed in the jobs committee is that childcare is a barrier for people to go to work. We have to have childcare for people to get back into the workforce.
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 2m 24s | Talking about responding to furloughed hospitals employees. (2m 24s)
Coronavirus: Libraries (April 2, 2020)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 1m 54s | Sen. Eric Pratt and Judge Anderson talk about libraries being closed. (1m 54s)
Coronavirus: Liquor Stores (April 2, 2020)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 3m 30s | Why are liquor stores open and considered an "essential" business? (3m 30s)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 2m 55s | Sen. Eric Pratt explains who is being prioritized and when we might get faster tests. (2m 55s)
Coronavirus: Ultraviolet Light (April 2, 2020)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 1m 10s | Why isn't ultraviolet light being used to detect the novel coronavirus? (1m 10s)
Coronavirus: Unemployment (April 2, 2020)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 3m 43s | The economy/employment are a top concern along with how to make sure jobs return. (3m 43s)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 1m 56s | A Senate bill was passed, but differences in the House and Senate bills need work. (1m 56s)
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Clip: S40 Ep8 | 8m 42s | A discussion about updating Minnesota's licensing processes. (8m 42s)
Wedding Barn Bill (April, 2 2020)
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