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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.

Walz names Robert Doty as Minnesota's chief tax collector

Walz names Robert Doty as Minnesota's chief tax collector

Gov. Tim Walz has promoted Robert Doty as Minnesota's next revenue commissioner. Doty is currently an assistant commissioner. He replaces Cynthia Bauerly, who stepped down last month after six years as Minnesota's chief tax collector, a longer tenure than any previous revenue commissioner.
by The Associated Press

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Survey: Trump wins white evangelicals, Catholics split

Survey: Trump wins white evangelicals, Catholics split

President Donald Trump won support from about 8 in 10 white evangelical Protestant voters in his race for reelection. That's according to the AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 110,000 voters nationwide. 
by The Associated Press

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How a backyard chicken flock and a wild turkey taught a family about unity during a week of division

How a backyard chicken flock and a wild turkey taught a family about unity during a week of division

This year’s tumultuous election and the country’s growing division have led some people to worry that their relationships with friends and family members on opposite sides of partisan lines may never recover. One Minnesota family thinks the country could learn an important lesson from their backyard chicken flock.
by Dan Kraker

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Fact check: Trump fabricates election corruption

Fact check: Trump fabricates election corruption

President Donald Trump has produced no evidence of systemic problems in voting or counting. In fact, the ballot-counting process across the country has been running smoothly for the most part, even with the U.S. in the throes of the coronavirus pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania

Biden on cusp of presidency after gains in Pennsylvania

Democrat Joe Biden has overtaken President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania and Georgia. That puts Biden on the cusp of winning the presidency since the election hinges on the outcome of tight contests in those battleground states. 
by The Associated Press

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Longtime Rep. Jim Ramstad, a champion for addiction help, has died

Longtime Rep. Jim Ramstad, a champion for addiction help, has died

Jim Ramstad, a nine-term Minnesota congressman who retired in 2009, died at age 74. He was known as a political moderate and a champion for people coping with alcoholism and addiction.
by Brian Bakst

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