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Rural lawmakers push back against 'clean cars' proposal

Rural lawmakers push back against 'clean cars' proposal

The Walz plan would create a rule managed by the state Pollution Control Agency designed to make more low- and zero-emission vehicles available for sale in Minnesota. But rural Republican state senators say the proposal should have gone through the Legislature instead of an agency rule-making process.
by Dan Kraker

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Policast: Democratic debate recap plus lots and lots of Capitol happenings

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News includes a recap of the Las Vegas Democratic debate, plus lots of news on legislation being discussed at the Minnesota Capitol — from loon protection to fireworks to paid family leave to whiskey plates.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Key takeaways from the Nevada Democratic presidential debate

Key takeaways from the Nevada Democratic presidential debate

Six Democratic presidential hopefuls met on the debate stage in Las Vegas, but it was the newcomer who received the most attention. Mike Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York, came under withering attack from all of the other five, with varying degrees of heat.
by The Associated Press

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Covering women's issues ahead of the 2020 election

Covering women's issues ahead of the 2020 election

MPR News reporter Nina Moini joins the program to talk about her new beat covering women’s issues, with a focus on the intersection of experiences and topics discussed during the election cycle like health care, public safety and the economy.
by Nina Moini, Angela Davis and Karen Zamora

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