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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.

High Court, in declining to weigh conversion therapy ban, allows law to stand

High Court, in declining to weigh conversion therapy ban, allows law to stand

In doing so, the court left standing a lower court decision that upheld the state's ban on a therapy that the American Medical Association says "is not based on medical and scientific evidence."
by Nina Totenberg

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Trump says he won't testify as planned in his civil fraud trial

Trump says he won't testify as planned in his civil fraud trial

In a post on his social media site, former President Donald Trump said he had no more to say about the case, and lashed out at New York's attorney general and the judge presiding over his case.
by Ximena Bustillo and D. Parvaz

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Supreme Courts in 3 states will hear cases about abortion access this week

Supreme Courts in 3 states will hear cases about abortion access this week

Supreme court justices in Arizona, New Mexico, and Wyoming will hear arguments in cases that will impact abortion access across the Mountain West. Here's what to know.
by Katherine Davis-Young (KJZZ), Alice Fordham (KUNM) and Hanna Merzbach (Wyoming Public Media)

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Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean

Oil companies are embracing terms like 'lower carbon.' Here's what they really mean

The oil industry has a huge voice in this year's climate talks. But what are oil companies actually saying? And why does it matter? We break down their pledges and statements into plain English.
by Camila Domonoske and Julia Simon

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After 25 years council member Lisa Goodman leaves ‘indelible imprint’ on Minneapolis

After 25 years council member Lisa Goodman leaves ‘indelible imprint’ on Minneapolis

During Lisa Goodman’s tenure, the lawmaker has had a hand in everything from restructuring the city’s departments to navigating some of the biggest economic development projects in the city’s downtown — ultimately changing the face of the city.
by Jon Collins

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