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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.

'Unprecedented, historic corruption': Romney criticizes Trump's decision to commute Stone's sentence

'Unprecedented, historic corruption': Romney criticizes Trump's decision to commute Stone's sentence

The president's decision to grant clemency to his longtime friend drew vehement criticism from Democratic lawmakers. Republicans largely kept silent, with one notable exception: Sen. Mitt Romney.
by Colin Dwyer

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Federal government denies Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities

Federal government denies Minnesota’s request for aid to clean up, rebuild in Twin Cities

The federal government has denied a request from the state of Minnesota for a disaster declaration and accompanying financial support, to help clean up and repair fire damage from unrest following the police killing of George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

Task force designed to guide changes for Minneapolis police

Mayor Jacob Frey said that achieving transformational change will require a team effort and the experts and advocates on the task force will deliver “innovative policies and a wholly-new approach to public safety.”
by The Associated Press

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Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

Pandemic bike boom gives cities permission to green their streets

A survey of residents in six European countries found 75 percent of respondents supported maintaining changes to streets that have allowed for more biking and socially-distant walking during the pandemic.
by Paul Huttner and Megan Burks

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No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

No easy solutions for tent camps in Minneapolis parks, county official says

Homelessness is driving the growth of tent camps in Minneapolis parks — and COVID-19 is making the situation worse, Hennepin County’s senior administrator of housing stability tells MPR News. The Minneapolis park board says it’ll consider a new resolution next week to reduce the size of the Powderhorn Park encampments — the largest encampments in the city.
by Tom Crann and Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Why 40 Black women are joining forces to run for office in Minnesota in 2020

Why 40 Black women are joining forces to run for office in Minnesota in 2020

More than 40 Black women are running for office in Minnesota this election year, hoping to use their collective political power to respond to George Floyd’s killing.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid

The U.S. Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid, with many millions going to dioceses that have paid huge settlements or sought bankruptcy protection because of clergy sexual abuse cover-ups.
by The Associated Press

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Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

Guard mobilized quickly, adjusted on fly for Floyd unrest

More than 7,100 Minnesota National Guard members were pressed into duty for a mission unlike any other in Minneapolis after George Floyd was killed. The Guard’s commander offered an inside look at the mission to state lawmakers Thursday.
by Brian Bakst

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