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When it comes to meat raffles, Minnesota lawmakers have no beefs
- Minnesota lawmakers are proposing a bill to increase the maximum prize for meat raffles from $70 to $200 to better align with rising costs.
- The bill would allow organizations to raise raffle ticket prices from $1 or $2 to up to $5.
- Supporters describe the legislation as a rare example of bipartisan agreement in the closely divided Legislature.
- Last year, nearly half a million dollars were raised for community programs through these raffles.
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When it comes to meat raffles, Minnesota lawmakers have no beefs
SPRING LAKE PARK, Minn. — Every Friday night at Hi-Stakes Cafe and Bar in Spring Lake Park, the paddle wheel starts spinning at 4 o’clock. Regulars line up, tickets in hand, hoping to win big at the meat raffle. It is, by any measure, a fun evening out. Laurie Billman has been coming for years. She likes that the game starts early. It means she still gets some errands done. She’s already won a pork tenderloin. “I love to cook on the grill,” Bill…
·Fargo, United States
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