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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.

Veterans' PACT Act deadline approaching

Veterans' PACT Act deadline approaching

The 2022 SFC Heath Robinson Honoring our PACT Act expands benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange during the Vietnam War and other toxic substances during the Gulf, Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 
by Alex V. Cipolle

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Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions

Abortion in Iowa is legal again, for now, after a judge blocks new restrictions

An Iowa judge on Monday temporarily blocked the state’s new ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, just days after Gov. Kim Reynolds signed the measure into law.
by The Associated Press

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Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Some cities are digging up water mains and leaving lead pipe in the ground

Many American cities have been excavating water mains, revealing lead pipes and leaving them there. The work’s disruption of the pipe can also spike lead levels, an investigation by The Associated Press has found.
by The Associated Press

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Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it

Iowa law banning most abortions after about 6 weeks takes effect as judge weighs whether to block it

Iowa's ban on most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy has been signed into law as a judge considers abortion advocates' plea to put the restrictions on hold.
by The Associated Press

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