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Politics and Government News

MPR News is your hub for the latest politics and government news coverage. Whether you're looking for the status of a recent Supreme Court ruling, or want updates on Minnesota's newest laws, we have comprehensive state and national news coverage ready for you.

Minnesota Senate approves tougher penalty for ‘straw purchasers,’ other restrictions off the table

Minnesota Senate approves tougher penalty for ‘straw purchasers,’ other restrictions off the table

Senate DFL leaders said they didn’t have the votes to pass measures requiring 48-hour notice of a lost or stolen firearm or prohibiting gun owners from locking, unloading or storing a firearm when it’s not in their possession.
by Dana Ferguson

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$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear

$100K for ruby slippers? Minnesota lawmakers put seed money into acquisition of Dorothy’s footwear

A bill staged for final votes would use $100,000 from a historical legacy account to help facilitate purchase of the ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland in ‘The Wizard of Oz.’ But it would need to be combined with other money.
by Dana Ferguson

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The judge and the prosecutor in the Georgia Trump case are running for reelection too

The judge and the prosecutor in the Georgia Trump case are running for reelection too

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case is running for reelection this month. So is the case's top prosecutor. It's a unique subplot to an unprecedented case.
by Sam Gringlas

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Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism

Republicans and K-12 school leaders clash over handling of antisemitism

Republicans tried for the kind of headline moments they’ve scored in similar hearings with elite college presidents. But the testimony from K-12 public school leaders offered few surprises.
by Cory Turner and Nicole Cohen

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Biden heads to Wisconsin to laud a new Microsoft facility, meet voters — and troll Trump

Biden heads to Wisconsin to laud a new Microsoft facility, meet voters — and troll Trump

President Joe Biden is racing into yet another battleground state. Biden on Wednesday is traveling to Racine, Wis., where he’ll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center that is expected to create roughly 2,000 jobs.
by The Associated Press

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