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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.

Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

Slow down! As deaths and injuries mount, new calls for technology to reduce speeding

Safety advocates want all cars to come with technology that can tell drivers when they're speeding — or even force them to slow down. But the auto industry is not rushing to embrace it.
by Joel Rose

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Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like

Minnesota schools will soon require ethnic studies. Here’s what that might look like

State leaders say it’s crucial students understand the political and social struggles of people of color, new immigrants and Indigenous communities. A look inside one St. Paul classroom shows how that might work.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Minnesota budget projected surplus at $2.4 billion, but warning lights blinking

Minnesota budget projected surplus at $2.4 billion, but warning lights blinking

State finance officials released a broad report detailing Minnesota’s economy, spending and a potential budget surplus that sets the tone for the 2024 legislative session. The state’s budget commissioner, though, offered a cautionary view on the long-term forecast.
by Dana Ferguson

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Minneapolis adopts new budget amid calls to stop encampment closures

Minneapolis adopts new budget amid calls to stop encampment closures

More than 60 people testified at the final public hearing on the city’s budget, many asking the council to intervene on the camp’s behalf and arguing that people will die if the camp is evicted.  
by Jon Collins

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Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run

Liz Cheney, focused on stopping Trump, hasn't ruled out 3rd-party presidential run

The former representative says a second Trump presidency would be an "existential threat" to democracy: "There's simply no defense, no excuse for putting that power back in the hands of Donald Trump."
by Terry Gross

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