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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.

All defendants in Georgia racketeering case, including Trump, have pleaded not guilty

All defendants in Georgia racketeering case, including Trump, have pleaded not guilty

The 19 defendants in the case have waived their right to appear at arraignments that had been scheduled for Wednesday. Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows filed his plea on Tuesday.
by Washington Desk

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Walz weighing special session on student restraint law

Walz weighing special session on student restraint law

Police groups and Republican lawmakers have urged the governor to call a special session to repeal a law that prohibits school resource officers from restraining students in a way that restricts their breathing.
by Dana Ferguson

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Senate returns and faces deadline to avoid shutdown and questions about McConnell

Senate returns and faces deadline to avoid shutdown and questions about McConnell

Congress faces a tight deadline to pass a short term spending bill and avoid a shutdown. Also Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces questions about his health following a second public episode.
by Deirdre Walsh and Kelsey Snell

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Rochester bets on geothermal to power a green future

Rochester bets on geothermal to power a green future

Since June, construction workers in Rochester, Minn., have been drilling deep wells that will eventually be part of a large geothermal network meant to heat and cool multiple buildings downtown. These systems aren’t an option for every city. But in locations that have the right geologic conditions, it’s a climate-friendly way to heat and cool.
by Catharine Richert

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Turkey has failed to persuade Russia to rejoin the Ukraine grain deal

Turkey has failed to persuade Russia to rejoin the Ukraine grain deal

In talks in Sochi, Russia, President Vladimir Putin rejected efforts by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to revive a United Nations-backed deal to allow the safe passage of grain from Ukraine.
by Charles Maynes

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