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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.

At Capitol, lawmakers strive for child-protection policies that keep African American families intact

At Capitol, lawmakers strive for child-protection policies that keep African American families intact

A bill working through the Legislature would require child welfare workers to take steps to prevent out-of-home placement of African American or disproportionately represented children.
by Dana Ferguson

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Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

The Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.
by Brian Bakst

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Supreme Court hears challenge to law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants

Supreme Court hears challenge to law used to prosecute hundreds of Jan. 6 defendants

The case tests the statute used to prosecute hundreds of defendants charged with invading the Capitol to stop the counting of electoral ballots for president in 2020.
by Nina Totenberg

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Tensions build as White Earth Nation tries to assert authority over state forest land use

Tensions build as White Earth Nation tries to assert authority over state forest land use

A bill at the Capitol that would transfer ownership of some state-owned forest lands to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe has sparked outcry from non-Native neighbors, and prompted calls for dialogue to help ease the conflict.
by Dan Gunderson

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Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and bridges in major cities

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and bridges in major cities

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation's airports.
by The Associated Press

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The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays

The House plans to hold separate votes on aid for Israel and Ukraine after delays

Aid for Israel became more urgent after the weekend's attack, House Speaker Mike Johnson said. After months of delays, he is also putting forward a bill that provide additional aid to Ukraine.
by Barbara Sprunt and Deirdre Walsh

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