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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.

Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of Minnesota politics

Roundup: Breaking down a busy week of Minnesota politics

MPR News political editor Brian Bakst and Eric Eskola, co-host of “Almanac” on Twin Cities Public Television, joined Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer to run down this week’s political headlines and what they mean for Minnesotans.
by Cathy Wurzer, Brian Bakst and Gracie Stockton

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What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

What a progressive majority city council could mean for Minneapolis

Although Minneapolis is a mostly DFL town, city politics in recent years have been divided between liberal Democrats and a more progressive alliance of Democrats and democratic socialists.
by Jon Collins

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Twin Cities airport set for $242 million in interior renovations

Twin Cities airport set for $242 million in interior renovations

Leaders with the Metropolitan Airports Commission said MSP’s Terminal 1 will undergo renovations in its concourses and 75 gate areas — what officials are calling the largest interior renovation project for gates and concourses since the airport opened in 1962.
by Peter Cox and Kerem Yücel

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Southwest Airlines says it's ready for the holidays after its meltdown last December

Southwest Airlines says it's ready for the holidays after its meltdown last December

A major blizzard set off a series of issues last year that forced the airline to cancel more than 16,000 flights, stranding passengers across the U.S. Southwest says this year will be different.
by Joe Hernandez

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Minnesota voters backed school funding, union-endorsed candidates at the polls

Minnesota voters backed school funding, union-endorsed candidates at the polls

Minnesota voters on Tuesday approved the majority of funding questions from school districts. Union-endorsed candidates took significant school board wins. Here’s a look at what happened.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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