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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.

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposes $1.88 billion budget

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey proposes $1.88 billion budget

Frey called 2025-2026 a “difficult budgetary cycle,” squeezed by “higher but necessary” labor costs, the absence of COVID-19 relief funds and a changed tax base as commercial property values have declined. 
by Cari Spencer

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From NRA ally to adversary: Gov. Tim Walz track record on guns highlights policy evolution

From NRA ally to adversary: Gov. Tim Walz track record on guns highlights policy evolution

Few areas illustrate the political evolution of Gov. Tim Walz than guns. He was a top-rated lawmaker by the National Rifle Association early in his congressional career. As governor, he’s enacted gun restrictions and now has gun-owner groups seething.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles

Trump touts historic deportation plans, but his own record reveals big obstacles

Former President Donald Trump and his allies promise a historic deportation effort if he's reelected. But internal documents from his time in office show how difficult that would be to execute.
by Joel Rose and Sergio Martínez-Beltrán

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‘We‘re going to deliver the 7th District for President Trump‘: Rep. Fischbach on her primary win

‘We‘re going to deliver the 7th District for President Trump‘: Rep. Fischbach on her primary win

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach won a contentious Republican primary in western Minnesota‘s 7th District Tuesday, holding off a challenge from the right by Steve Boyd.
by MPR News Staff

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With majority-making state Senate race, Minnesota’s priciest legislative campaign could be afoot

With majority-making state Senate race, Minnesota’s priciest legislative campaign could be afoot

A special election for a west metro Senate seat will determine which party has control of the Minnesota Senate. The race creates an opportunity for Republicans to break up the DFL trifecta. 
by Ellie Roth

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