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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.

What to know about Metro Transit's new fare enforcement program

What to know about Metro Transit's new fare enforcement program

If you ride Metro Transit in the Twin Cities, expect to see agents enforcing fares on buses and light rail trains soon. The change is in response to a new law, called the Transit Rider Investment Program, or TRIP, that makes fare evasion a civil offense.
by Aaliyah Demry and Tom Crann

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Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time

Six things to know about the political debate around daylight saving time

Nineteen states have passed legislation to make daylight saving time permanent. But those laws won’t take effect until Congress makes it legal. And the medical community sees one major problem.
by Emily Olson

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House approves aid package for Israel, but not for Ukraine

House approves aid package for Israel, but not for Ukraine

The first substantial legislative effort in Congress to support Israel in the war falls far short of President Biden's request for nearly $106 billion that would also back Ukraine as it fights Russia.
by The Associated Press

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Rollout of all-terrain trackchairs broadens access to state parks

Rollout of all-terrain trackchairs broadens access to state parks

If you use a wheelchair it can be a challenge to get out into the woods. But that is changing. The Minnesota DNR introduced five all-terrain trackchairs in some state parks last summer. Now 13 state parks offer the caterpillar-tracked chairs, allowing guests to range much further.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota appeals court says Mille Lacs judge overstepped in blocking felon voting rights

Minnesota appeals court says Mille Lacs judge overstepped in blocking felon voting rights

The order comes two weeks after a Mille Lacs County judge handed down several sentences barring at least six people from voting as a term of their probation, seemingly in violation of state voting law.
by Dana Ferguson

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St. Paul residents voting on 1 percent sales tax increase to pay for roads, parks

St. Paul residents voting on 1 percent sales tax increase to pay for roads, parks

City officials say the sales tax will raise $1 billion over 20 years to revitalize parks, community centers and other public spaces as well as fix deteriorating roads.  
by Sarah Thamer

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Minnesota justices weigh Trump's future on 2024 ballot

Minnesota justices weigh Trump's future on 2024 ballot

Minnesota Supreme Court justices appear skeptical that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot. Some suggested Congress is best positioned to decide.
by Dana Ferguson

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