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Georgia’s got cornbread, California might claim Bigfoot. What are your state’s symbols?
The debates around adopting official state symbols offer levity along with valuable civics lessons for students.
Las Vegas Sun1d
Shapiro home invasion represents escalation of attacks on officials
The weekend attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence represents a deeply troubling incident where an assailant broke into the governor’s mansion, set a fire and forced the evacuation of ...
Tortillas fall flat in New Mexico, but will California add Bigfoot to its list of state symbols?
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico's official state bread had unanimous support from ...
Star Tribune6d
Minnesota’s international students fear deportation, being singled out for minor infractions — even a speeding ticket
While the U has the largest number of international students, St. Cloud State and Minnesota State University, Mankato have more than 1,700 each, according to 2023-24 data. Private colleges like ...
For decades, Minnesota has subsidized private schools. Gov. Tim Walz wants to cut $109 million.
Students at St. John Paul II Catholic School in northeast Minneapolis hopped onto buses last week — beneficiaries of a ...
Oregonian4d
Tortillas fall flat, but T-bone steaks and Bigfoot could be recognized as state symbols
“Of course, I enjoy celebrating our unique culture,” she wrote in her veto message, ticking off numerous official state symbols and ... with Christmas. Minnesota might adopt a whole ...
CBS News5d
Judge to decide whether University of Minnesota student detained by ICE can post bond
Gunaydin's arrest coincided with the detainment of a student at Minnesota State University, Mankato. "A lot of our international students are very scared and worried about their future," said ...
Minnesota Daily2d
Minnesota student literacy scores hit decade low
a decade low for students’ reading scores, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Education Literacy rates have fallen since 2016 and hit a record low in 2023. State and Federal ...
Tortillas in New Mexico, steak in Oregon... Bigfoot in California? Why US states are adopting new symbols
Tortillas in New Mexico, steak in Oregon... Bigfoot in California? Why US states are adopting new symbols - Legislating isn’t always about taxes, tariffs and other serious issues. Lawmakers sometimes ...
What's the most financially literate state in America? Minnesota, according to WalletHub
Minnesota is the most financially literate state in the U.S., a recent report from WalletHub says.
Post-Bulletin5d
U of M student’s bid for freedom from ICE detention draws crowd to courthouse
The hearing comes as dozens of foreign students in the Minnesota State system have had their visas revoked or immigration records terminated Supporters gather Friday, April 11, 2025, outside the ...
CBS News5d
Attorney believes student visa for man living in Minnesota may have been revoked due to his political views
ICE agents detained 33-year-old Aditya Harsono in Marshall, Minnesota, just days after his student visa was abruptly revoked. His attorney, Sarah Gad, is concerned about a troubling trend she says ...