Cutback goes against recommendations, Gov. Dayton said to have other priorities

The state won’t be checking anyone’s blood for chemicals made by 3M Co., Health Department officials said Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The department will suspend the blood-monitoring program, although it will continue to monitor the chemicals in groundwater.

via Pioneer Press.

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Gov. Mark Dayton softened his line on the Vikings plan to charge a seat license fee to help pay for  a new stadium, indicating that the possible fee, while concerning, would not kill the stadium financing deal, via MPR News.