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April 13, 2023 9:28 PM

Minnesota House advances automatic voter registration, donor disclosure requirements

The proposal would set up an automatic voter registration system in the state, let teens pre-register to vote and create penalties for people that harass or intimidate voters. It goes next to the Minnesota Senate.

by Dana Ferguson

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April 13, 2023 5:42 PM

Air National Guardsman arrested as suspected leaker of Pentagon documents

The FBI has arrested a member of the Massachusetts Air National Guard, Jack Teixeira, as a suspect in the leak of classified intelligence documents.

by Washington Desk and Deepa Shivaram

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April 13, 2023 4:00 PM

Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis supports

The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run.

by The Associated Press

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April 13, 2023 2:24 PM

Justice Department will ask the Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill

The Justice Department is seeking emergency relief from the U.S. Supreme Court in a Texas case involving limited access to the abortion drug mifepristone.

by Sarah McCammon, Washington Desk and Becky Sullivan

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April 13, 2023 1:39 PM

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance

The Department of Health and Human Services will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said.

by Kaitlyn Radde and Joel Rose

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April 13, 2023 8:37 AM

After calls to resign, Feinstein seeks Judiciary replacement

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California is asking to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee while she recovers from a case of shingles. Her announcement Wednesday came after two House Democrats called on her to resign because of her extended absence from Washington.

by The Associated Press

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April 13, 2023 4:00 AM

‘It’s a struggle right now’: Nursing homes press Minnesota lawmakers for help

The pandemic, inflation and the state’s broader workforce shortage have caused a unique strain for nursing homes around the state. And they say they need urgent financial help from the state to stay afloat.

by Dana Ferguson

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April 12, 2023 4:45 PM

Hennepin County leaders press lawmakers to spend surplus on public safety

Elected officials in Hennepin County are urging Minnesota lawmakers to spend part of the state's surplus on public safety. Governor Tim Walz has proposed setting aside $550 million for local police and fire departments and other public safety agencies across Minnesota.

by Matt Sepic

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April 12, 2023 11:05 AM

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty discusses reassignment of juvenile case to state attorney general

Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty campaigned on a desire to reform the juvenile justice system. Now, four months into the job, her platform is getting its first big test — in the case of two teenagers charged with killing a 23-year-old woman in her Brooklyn Park apartment. She talks about it with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer.

by Cathy Wurzer, Gretchen Brown and Alanna Elder

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April 12, 2023 8:17 AM

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin launches run for 3rd term

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is seeking a third term in battleground Wisconsin. Baldwin says in a statement released Wednesday she'll continue to fight for the working class and families struggling with inflation and to oppose Wisconsin’s abortion ban.

by The Associated Press

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