The bill that would ban the sale of farmland to Chinese companies may not pass in this Congress since it lacks bipartisan support. But it is backed by many House Republicans, indicating a heightened concern about Chinese-owned U.S. farmland. buff.ly/4cSnBwq

Rather than moving cars in reaction to inclement weather, residents would move their cars on a weekly basis, likely during a Sunday timeframe. buff.ly/4cSsuFx

Curtis Yoakum, an assistant commissioner at the state Dept of Adm, said it appears to be the remains of a small garbage dump used by residents and business owners when the block held buildings on portions of what were then Wabasha and Aurora streets. buff.ly/3VUdGQz

“It is just poor economics. McDonald’s isn’t going to make less money. They are going to charge more for a hamburger.” buff.ly/49O11SV

Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4th District, has asked the U.S. Department of Agriculture to investigate SeaQuest, a chain of aquariums with a location in Roseville, amid allegations of animal cruelty. buff.ly/3JjB9mZ

Dr. Richard Deming, a Des Moines oncologist: “If you did an aerial map of Iowa, we are — river to river and north to south — a bath of ag chemicals: herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, nitrates.” buff.ly/4cTTKnk

Currently, once the regular session ends on the first Monday after the third Saturday of May — May 20 this year — only governors can call the Legislature back into session. buff.ly/3xyj5TC

Hours after council’s vote, DFL legislators fended off a Thursday attempt by GOP lawmakers to block local governments from regulating rideshare companies. buff.ly/3vTtGb5

In “Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink,” Rick Goldsmith highlights the role of journalists in uncovering the story of hedge funds de-funding newspapers. buff.ly/3TPUe4Y

You win the top seed in the West by overcoming the angst and adversity and settling back in. The Nuggets are currently better at this than the Wolves. buff.ly/3JjyvO5

70% of people who need transplants will not be able to find a match within their family, which means they’ll need an unrelated donor. buff.ly/43Sh291

A working group led by House Majority Leader Jamie Long and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy is working on a statewide solution that doesn’t preempt the Minneapolis City Council’s action. Council leaders are part of that effort. buff.ly/3vTtGb5

Rep. Frank Hornstein: “Certainly, there are a lot of powerful interests that are fine with the status quo.” buff.ly/4aPs0hv

Paula Cisewski moves through grief and loss in her work, “Ceremonies for No Repair,” set in the early days of the pandemic at the time of her mother’s death. buff.ly/3vKTXIE

Jokić made 16 of 20 shots, many of them literally in the face of Gobert – leader of the Wolves’ top-ranked defense and the presumptive winner of his fourth Defensive Player of the Year award once this season is concluded. buff.ly/3JjyvO5

Overtures to Trump have ratcheted up speculation that Emmer, now in the No. 3 House leadership position as majority whip, may want to try for the top job again if Johnson is ousted or in House leadership elections held after November’s general election. buff.ly/3JjB9mZ

“I’ve got parents that are depending on us. We’re open from seven in the morning till five at night. They need to know that we’re there because they’ve got obligations to their work.” buff.ly/49EdgB8

State Sen. Scott Dibble: “The task force, if anything, put us further behind. It entrenched resistance to change. Everyone dug in further to the positions they brought into the conversation.” buff.ly/4aPs0hv

A working group led by House Majority Leader Jamie Long and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy is working on a statewide solution that doesn’t preempt the Minneapolis City Council’s action. buff.ly/3vTtGb5

In this afternoon’s Glean:
• Prairie Island nuclear outage caused by cutting power cables
• The 50th anniversary of the Gay Civil Rights Ordinance celebrated
• Minnesota’s largest candy store moving and growing
• Belfast Cowboys play Belfast; and more buff.ly/4aW6O9X