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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.

Policast: Insulin at the Capitol, transit crime and copper-nickel opinions in northern Minnesota

Today’s check-in on Minnesota politics from MPR News looks at insulin legislation at the Capitol, Metro Transit’s plan for crime and copper-nickel mining opinions in northern Minnesota.
by Elizabeth Dunbar

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Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses

Metro Transit adds police overtime, cameras to increase security on light rail, buses

Aggravated assaults on buses and trains tripled from 2015 to 2019. Robberies are up nearly 40 percent over the same time. Metro Transit officials said they're increasing police patrols. They'll also double the staff who handle text reports from riders and add plain-clothes officers to focus on smoking and drug use.
by Tim Nelson

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Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos

Iowa Democratic Party chairman resigns after caucus chaos

Chairman Troy Price announced his resignation Wednesday, saying Iowa Democrats deserved better than what happened on caucus night. After a breakdown in the Feb. 3 caucuses, it took until Feb. 6 for the state party to issue what it said are complete results.
by The Associated Press

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Attorney General Barr to testify in House amid criticism over Roger Stone case

Attorney General Barr to testify in House amid criticism over Roger Stone case

President Trump praised Barr a day after the Justice Department took the unusual step of seeking a shorter sentence for the president's ally. Four prosecutors in the case withdrew following that move.
by Brian Naylor

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Watchdog warns census faces cybersecurity, hiring risks before national rollout

Watchdog warns census faces cybersecurity, hiring risks before national rollout

Weeks before the census is fully underway, the Government Accountability Office finds the Census Bureau is behind on recruiting workers and resolving risks with the first primarily online U.S. count.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Rochester oversight committee recommends changes for Civic Theatre

Rochester oversight committee recommends changes for Civic Theatre

A Rochester committee detailed a proposal to change the way the city supports the Rochester Civic Theatre. The recommendations come in the wake of the abrupt resignation of the theater’s director and recent revelations that the organization is struggling financially.
by Catharine Richert

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Doctors push back as Congress takes aim at surprise medical bills

Doctors push back as Congress takes aim at surprise medical bills

As lawmakers consider bills to protect patients against surprise medical bills, doctors have waged a stealth on-the-ground campaign to win over members of Congress. Here's how they did it.
by Rachana Pradhan

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