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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 calls special session on police accountability, bonding

Walz calls special session on police accountability, bonding

On the eve of the start of a special legislative session, Gov. Tim Walz and fellow Democrats in the state Legislature proposed a wide-ranging set of measures designed to overhaul policing in the wake of killing of George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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'Please listen': George Floyd's brother testifies in House Judiciary hearing

'Please listen': George Floyd's brother testifies in House Judiciary hearing

In wrenching testimony before a House panel Wednesday, George Floyd's younger brother Philonise told committee members, "By speaking to you today, maybe I can make sure his life was not in vain.”
by Brian Naylor and Kelsey Snell

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'It was very chaotic': Long lines, voting machine issues plague Georgia primary

'It was very chaotic': Long lines, voting machine issues plague Georgia primary

In the city of Atlanta, voters waited upwards of three hours at some polling places as social distancing measures decreased the number of voting machines and people inside a polling place at one time.
by Stephen Fowler

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As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency

As EPA steps back, states face wave of requests for environmental leniency

The EPA does not require companies to notify federal regulators if the pandemic interferes with pollution monitoring or reporting. That leaves states alone on the front lines of pollution control.
by Rebecca Hersher

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How federal dollars fund local police

How federal dollars fund local police

An array of federal agencies funnel grants to local law enforcement. But some say that federal involvement undermines community accountability and focuses more on enforcement than minimizing harm.
by Brian Naylor

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Feds spend billions on COVID-19 contracts, often without fully competitive bidding

Feds spend billions on COVID-19 contracts, often without fully competitive bidding

In the government's hurried pandemic response, more than 250 companies, some with little or no medical supply experience, got contracts worth more than $1 million without fully competitive bidding.
by Cheryl W. Thompson, Joel Rose and Robert Benincasa

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Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

Critics wary of BCA's investigation into Floyd killing

The BCA is investigating one of the most high-profile police death cases in the country.  Despite video footage taken by a bystander as George Floyd was pinned to the ground by Minneapolis police, critics say they lack trust in BCA investigators, who are tasked with gathering remaining evidence that would help prosecutors build a case against the police officers.
by Riham Feshir

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