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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.

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

Threat of government shutdown ends as Congress passes a temporary funding plan and sends it to Biden

The rushed package drops aid to Ukraine, a White House priority opposed by a growing number of GOP lawmakers, but increases federal disaster assistance by $16 billion, meeting President Joe Biden’s full request. The bill funds government until Nov. 17.

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Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

Wisconsin Senate committee votes against confirmation for four DNR policy board appointees

The committee votes come as the board is preparing to approve a new wolf management plan. The plan does not include a hard population cap, despite hunters and farmers' demands for a specific numerical limit.
by The Associated Press

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Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Gates will be locked and thousands of rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Entrances to national parks will be blocked and thousands of park rangers will be furloughed if Congress doesn’t reach a budget agreement this weekend, the Department of Interior said Friday.
by The Associated Press

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As some Minnesota school resource officers return, letter sparks uncertainty

As some Minnesota school resource officers return, letter sparks uncertainty

After several weeks of controversy and legal debate, some Minnesota law enforcement agencies are starting to return their resource officers to schools — but a new interpretation of recent changes to state law could cause further uncertainty.  
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Teachers union, advocacy groups warn of ‘extremist’ school board candidates

Teachers union, advocacy groups warn of ‘extremist’ school board candidates

A coalition of educators and advocates for Jewish and LGBTQ+ people on Thursday urged Minnesotans to know the views of who they choose for local school board seats this fall, noting that a Holocaust denier is seeking a board seat in Roseville
by Elizabeth Shockman

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New Ulm Medical Center to close its 10 bed residential addiction services unit

New Ulm Medical Center to close its 10 bed residential addiction services unit

Allina Health said in an email statement on Thursday that it made the decision to move away from the hospital-based residential addiction service to a new partial hospitalization and day treatment program. 
by Hannah Yang

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Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans will be newly eligible for driver's licenses on Oct. 1

Starting next week, all eligible Minnesotans — regardless of immigration status — can start getting their driver’s licenses. An estimated 81,000 people are newly eligible for licenses, permits and state ID cards. 
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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