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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.

Proposed bill would ban legacy admissions at all Minnesota colleges

Proposed bill would ban legacy admissions at all Minnesota colleges

Sen. Clare Oumou Verbeten introduced the bill to counter the Supreme Court’s ruling against race-conscious admissions in 2023. Most Minnesota colleges and universities already do not consider those criteria.
by Feven Gerezgiher

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Metro Transit police chief: ‘Transit is a small window of the larger societal issues in Minnesota’

Metro Transit police chief: ‘Transit is a small window of the larger societal issues in Minnesota’

Light rail trains and most buses in the Twin Cities have fewer riders than before the pandemic, and crime is still a challenge. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two Metro Transit leaders about how they’re trying to turn things around.
by Angela Davis, Maja Beckstrom and Nicole Johnson

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Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead

Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who raised alarm over plane quality, is found dead

John Barnett made headlines when he went public, saying he wouldn’t trust planes made in South Carolina to be airworthy. His family says Barnett suffered PTSD and anxiety from his work at Boeing.
by Bill Chappell

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St. Paul’s new one-cent sales tax starts April 1. Mayor Carter shares plans for it

St. Paul’s new one-cent sales tax starts April 1. Mayor Carter shares plans for it

St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter used his annual State of the City address Monday to outline his vision for improving the economic health of residents, prioritizing investing in the streets, parks and people of St. Paul.
by Cari Spencer

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Divided Moorhead City Council passes Gaza cease-fire resolution

Divided Moorhead City Council passes Gaza cease-fire resolution

A divided Moorhead City Council approved a resolution on Monday calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Some members said the city council is not the proper venue for international issues; the mayor broke a tie to pass the resolution.
by Dan Gunderson

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Two St. Paul council members reveal how they overcame deep divisions to pass cease-fire resolution

Two St. Paul council members reveal how they overcame deep divisions to pass cease-fire resolution

Late last month, the St. Paul City Council was at an impasse over a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war. But then last week, they passed one unanimously, calling for a quote “immediate and permanent mutual cease-fire.” MPR News correspondent Catharine Richert sat down with council members Cheniqua Johnson and Rebecca Noecker to find out how the council found common ground.
by Catharine Richert

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House GOP moves ahead with TikTok vote as Trump voices opposition to possible ban

House GOP moves ahead with TikTok vote as Trump voices opposition to possible ban

House Republicans move ahead with a bill that would require Chinese company ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a ban in the U.S. even as former President Donald Trump voices opposition to the effort.
by The Associated Press

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