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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.

Designer’s state seal entry could be last hope for loon-loving Minnesotans

Designer’s state seal entry could be last hope for loon-loving Minnesotans

Graphic designer Ross Bruggink spoke about his submissions for a new Minnesota state flag and seal, the latter of which includes a loon-forward entry universally praised by a state selection panel.
by Dana Ferguson

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Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers

Supreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powers

The Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts in-house enforcement proceedings to ensure the integrity of securities markets.
by Nina Totenberg

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Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

Pro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investments

The state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
by Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Kyre Johnson, Alanna Elder and MPR News Staff

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Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on time

Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on time

Republican officials of Arizona’s Cochise County face criminal charges after they risked more than 47,000 people’s votes for the 2022 midterm elections by refusing to certify them by the deadline.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on climate change

As Republicans seek their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election, their stances on key issues will be top of mind for voters. Climate change is particularly important to younger voters.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China

Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and China

Foreign policy doesn't always make headlines in presidential campaigns, but with the U.S. involved in two foreign wars — and facing a rising adversary in China, voters are paying more attention.
by Franco Ordoñez

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Small plane lands on Twin Cities highway, collides with vehicle

Small plane lands on Twin Cities highway, collides with vehicle

Minnesota Department of Transportation traffic cams showed the single-engine Piper PA-28 intact and resting upright against a vehicle in the southbound lanes of Bottineau Boulevard, just north of Interstate 94 in Brooklyn Park around 11 a.m. Tuesday.
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Texas abortion case goes before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit

Texas abortion case goes before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuit

Dr. Dani Mathisen is one of 20 patients who say abortion bans in Texas harmed them during complicated pregnancies. Attorneys in the lawsuit will argue before the Texas Supreme Court Tuesday.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Two justices mark historic firsts with their installations to Minnesota's Supreme Court

Two justices mark historic firsts with their installations to Minnesota's Supreme Court

Chief Justice Natalie Hudson and Associate Justice Karl Procaccini were officially sworn in to their posts on Monday, each making their own bit of history. Both assumed their place on the court in October, but a ceremony marked their public installations.
by Dana Ferguson

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