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Secretary of State Simon waives witness rule for primary absentee ballots

Secretary of State Simon waives witness rule for primary absentee ballots

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is making changes to absentee voting rules for the state’s primary election in response to a judge’s order in a state lawsuit even though a federal judge rejected the changes in a separate case.
by Tim Pugmire

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Senate Democrats block GOP police reform bill

Senate Democrats block GOP police reform bill

Democrats wanted Republicans to agree to bipartisan talks before beginning debate on the GOP police reform bill. GOP leaders argued Democrats should have allowed debate to try to amend the bill.
by Claudia Grisales, Kelsey Snell and Susan Davis

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Hortman: Senate Republicans ‘needed to stay at the table’ in special session

Hortman: Senate Republicans ‘needed to stay at the table’ in special session

When the Legislature adjourned last weekend, lawmakers left a lot of work not done in a special session that was supposed to take up issues like police accountability, rebuilding riot-torn parts of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and pandemic funding for cities and counties. It's not clear if and when legislators will return for another special session.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution

Appeals court orders dismissal of Michael Flynn prosecution

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia said in a 2-1 ruling that the Justice Department's decision to abandon the case against Flynn settles the matter, even though Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to prosecutors in special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation.
by The Associated Press

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Duluth council tables vote to remove ‘chief’ from job titles

Duluth council tables vote to remove ‘chief’ from job titles

Duluth Mayor Emily Larson’s administration pushed for changing the name of the city’s chief administrative officer to city administrator, saying the word “chief” is offensive. But at least one council member argued the issue was a distraction from more pressing priorities. 
by Dan Kraker

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Prosecutor: Trump ally Roger Stone was 'treated differently'

Prosecutor: Trump ally Roger Stone was 'treated differently'

A federal prosecutor is prepared to tell Congress Wednesday that political considerations affected the handling of the Roger Stone case. Career Justice Department prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky says he was told that a U.S. attorney was giving Stone favorable treatment because he was “afraid of the president.” 
by The Associated Press

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