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Politics and Government News

Stay updated with the latest political and government news. MPR News covers local, state and national politics, providing in-depth analysis and updates on policies, elections and governmental actions.

Legislature sets out to build a budget  — a big one

Legislature sets out to build a budget  — a big one

A slew of bills that would make up the next two-year budget will be released this week. The Legislature will aim to pass initial versions in April and deliver final agreements to Gov. Tim Walz in May.
by Brian Bakst

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States' divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned

States' divisions on abortion widen after Roe overturned

Nine months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a nationwide right to abortion, the long-term picture on what will be allowed in each state remains unsettled, even though voters have bristled at broad bans. 
by The Associated Press

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President Biden's nominee to head the FAA has withdrawn after Republican criticism

President Biden's nominee to head the FAA has withdrawn after Republican criticism

President Joe Biden's choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after he appeared to lack enough Senate support.
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Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Canada pledges Great Lakes funding after Trudeau-Biden talks

Some members of the U.S. Congress and advocacy groups had complained that Canada has done too little to help clean up the lakes, which suffer from industrial toxins, invasive species, harmful algae and other problems.
by John Flesher, Associated Press

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Politics Friday: With one vote, the DFL can’t afford to lose any support in the state Senate

Politics Friday: With one vote, the DFL can’t afford to lose any support in the state Senate

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks with two Democratic senators about how they vote with their constituents in mind and what it means for the DFL agenda.
by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law

Iowa governor signs gender-affirming care ban, bathroom law

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a pair of laws restricting the bathrooms transgender students can use and banning gender-affirming medical care amid a flood of legislation nationwide targeting the trans community.
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Minnesota officials press fight against 'forever chemicals'

Minnesota officials press fight against 'forever chemicals'

Minnesota pollution and health officials are making the case at the State Capitol to restrict nonessential uses of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS. And they're touting the $45.6 million that Gov. Tim Walz has requested in his budget to prevent, manage and clean up the ubiquitous compounds.
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