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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.

Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds

Cities with soda taxes saw sales of sugary drinks fall as prices rose, study finds

Soda taxes are meant to discourage people from drinking too much sugar, which is linked to a host of bad health outcomes. Cities that imposed the taxes saw a 33 percent decrease in the sale of sugary drinks.
by Maria Godoy

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3 novel legal arguments by Republicans that threaten the Voting Rights Act in 2024

3 novel legal arguments by Republicans that threaten the Voting Rights Act in 2024

Republican state officials are advancing new legal arguments in the courts that threaten to erode the Voting Rights Act's protections against racial discrimination in the election process.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs

Supreme Court allows Idaho abortion ban to be enacted, first such ruling since Dobbs

Idaho’s “Defense of Life Act” would would make it a crime for “every person who performs or attempts to perform an abortion,” even when the woman’s health is greatly endangered.
by Nina Totenberg

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Coming soon to Minnesota roadways: Oral tests for marijuana, other drug use by drivers

Coming soon to Minnesota roadways: Oral tests for marijuana, other drug use by drivers

The oral fluid test tools are set to be rolled out this month as part of a pilot project. Initial roadside tests will be able to detect THC, cocaine, opioids, amphetamine, methamphetamine and benzodiazepines.
by Dana Ferguson

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Kelliher begins new chapter in political career as head of Minneapolis operations

Kelliher begins new chapter in political career as head of Minneapolis operations

Former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, MnDOT Commissioner and Head of the Minneapolis Public Works Department, Margaret Anderson Kelliher was recently sworn in as Minneapolis’ first ever city operations officer.
by Jon Collins

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Retirements add up in Minnesota House, with veteran lawmakers saying 2024 will be their last session

Retirements add up in Minnesota House, with veteran lawmakers saying 2024 will be their last session

Ahead of the upcoming session, several lawmakers have made clear this will be their final one at the state Capitol. Rep. Liz Olson, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, is the latest.
by Dana Ferguson

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