Security funding plan for Chauvin trial fails in House

A $35 million plan to pay for an additional police presence during the trial of one of the former officers charged in the death of George Floyd failed to pass in the Minnesota House on Thursday. It was the second time this week Democrats tried to pass the bill.

This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, Feb. 19, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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