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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.

Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives

Push begins in Minnesota to let terminally ill patients end their own lives

Supporters of what’s called the End-of-Life Options Act launched a campaign this week to pass the legislation in 2024. It would give people with terminal illnesses access to medication to end their lives. 
by Dana Ferguson

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As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship

As Al Quie is laid to rest, another family remembers enduring bond of faith, friendship

Al Quie was a Minnesota governor and longtime member of Congress. But it was in his role as a church committeeman, a lifetime ago, that he reached out to a stranger — and formed an unexpected family bond that endures to this day.
by Tim Nelson

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Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

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Voting online is very risky. But hundreds of thousands of people are already doing it

Voting online is very risky. But hundreds of thousands of people are already doing it

The advice from cybersecurity experts is unanimous: Internet voting is a bad idea. But it's already happening in every federal election. In 2020, more than 300,000 Americans cast ballots online.
by Miles Parks

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McConnell tries to shift Senate focus from his health to spending

McConnell tries to shift Senate focus from his health to spending

Reporters repeatedly asked the Senate GOP leader to provide details of what caused two incidents where he froze at events. McConnell instead referred them to a recent letter from his physician.
by Kelsey Snell, Lexie Schapitl and Susan Davis

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Mike Pence says Republicans "face a choice" in 2024: Populism or conservatism

Mike Pence says Republicans "face a choice" in 2024: Populism or conservatism

The former vice president didn't pull any punches in a headlining event at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics where he argued that conservatism, not populism, is the future of the GOP.
by Sarah McCammon

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