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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.

Remembering civil rights activist Anna Arnold Hedgeman of Anoka

Remembering civil rights activist Anna Arnold Hedgeman of Anoka

Most Minnesotans don't know that a Black woman who grew up in Anoka — Anna Arnold Hedgeman — was the only woman on the organizing committee for the 1963 March on Washington. She was a longtime activist for civil rights and social justice — but has been mostly forgotten. 2018 History Forum lecture by Thomas Sugrue of NYU about her and other civil rights activists in the north.
by MPR News Staff

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State police returning to Portland following deadly shooting

State police returning to Portland following deadly shooting

Oregon State Police will return to Portland to help local authorities after the fatal shooting of a man following clashes between President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters that led to an argument between the president and the city's mayor over who was to blame for the violence.
by The Associated Press

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Wis. governor calls session on police reform; Republicans refuse to show

Wis. governor calls session on police reform; Republicans refuse to show

After police shot Jacob Blake, Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called state lawmakers to the capital to try to push police reform, but the GOP says they need more time to decide their next steps.
by Laurel White

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Some in GOP fear Trump's push against mail-in voting could harm party's chances

Some in GOP fear Trump's push against mail-in voting could harm party's chances

President Donald Trump's supporters don't trust voting by mail, said one local Wisconsin GOP chair. "And one of the reasons they don't trust it," he said, "is the president's previous tweets and comments about it."
by Maayan Silver

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Kenosha mayor says he doesn't want President Trump to visit 'at this point in time'

Kenosha mayor says he doesn't want President Trump to visit 'at this point in time'

President Trump is scheduled to visit the Wisconsin city this week to survey damage from recent protests. Mayor John Antaramian says it would be better for him to wait "for another time to come."
by Christianna Silva

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