OPINION | Maurice “Moe” Ward, founder and executive director for JIIVE

“Bans, prohibition and taxation do little to deter smoking … Education and access to lower-risk cessation products hold the key to meaningful change.” buff.ly/3y4oDFt

House Speaker Melissa Hortman said there is no final deal with the Senate, citing “timing and language” as the areas still lacking agreement. buff.ly/3UIoArE

Minnesota Democrats say they will come to the aid of GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson when the U.S. House considers an effort to oust him next week. buff.ly/4bn3mp2

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Spring migration is underway along the Mississippi River flyway, making the river and its floodplain a hotspot for waterfowl and soon-to-arrive songbirds.
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In this afternoon’s Glean:
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• State Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother interviewed
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A House committee on Monday will take up the legislation that would put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that also includes abortion access protections.
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• State Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s stepmother interviewed
• Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the Twin Cities
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OPINION | Mpls Council Member Andrea Jenkins

“Recently, the MN Senate included the funding to cure sickle cell disease in its initial budget. But this funding must remain in the budget as the House and the Senate negotiate and vote in the coming weeks.” buff.ly/3WjSELE

In this week’s D.C. Memo:
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• Antisemitism Awareness Act vote in the House
• Stauber wins on bill lifting mining ban
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Both the DFL House and the DFL Senate want to put a constitutional amendment before voters to place equal rights for women plus protections of abortion access into the state constitution. What they can’t seem to agree on is what that amendment would say… buff.ly/3UIoArE

The Mississippi plays a critical role guiding birds across the country and providing them habitat to rest. Here’s everything you need to know about this important flyway — and when and where to see the birds amid their long journey. buff.ly/3UK51zi