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April 8, 2020 2:40 PM

Vote-by-mail plan for Minnesota gets cool reception

Republicans on a Minnesota House elections committee made it clear that they don’t support Secretary of State Steve Simon’s proposal to expand mail voting this year.

by Tim Pugmire

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April 8, 2020 11:20 AM

State high court ruling keeps some Minnesota voter data private

A group that claims Minnesota’s elections include ineligible voters won’t get access to voter status information after a Supreme Court decision.

by Brian Bakst

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April 8, 2020 10:32 AM

Sanders drops 2020 bid, leaving Biden as likely nominee

Sen. Bernie Sanders, who saw his once strong lead in the Democratic primary evaporate as the party’s establishment lined swiftly up behind rival Joe Biden, ended his presidential bid on Wednesday.

by The Associated Press

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April 8, 2020 10:08 AM

Pelosi and Schumer push to double size of 'interim emergency' relief bill

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wants another $250 billion for small businesses. Democrats want that, plus $250 billion for hospitals and state and local governments.

by Deirdre Walsh

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April 8, 2020 2:38 AM

UK's Johnson, suffering from COVID-19, spends 2nd night in ICU

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said: "I'm confident he'll pull through." Meanwhile, the U.K. on Tuesday set a new high for COVID-19 deaths, with 786 succumbing to the disease.

by Scott Neuman

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April 8, 2020 12:54 AM

Fact check: Is mail ballot fraud as rampant as President Trump says it is?

Pressure is increasing to make mail voting more available nationwide in response to the coronavirus pandemic, but President Trump on Tuesday called it "very dangerous."

by Miles Parks

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April 7, 2020 8:05 PM

Trump issues disaster declaration for Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz had asked Trump to issue the declaration to allow federal funding to flow to the state. Minnesota’s congressional delegation had urged the Trump administration to approve the request.

by The Associated Press

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April 7, 2020 6:15 PM

In Wisconsin, election goes on despite the coronavirus pandemic

Voters went to the polls in Wisconsin Tuesday — and election workers staffed them — despite a global pandemic and a stay-at-home order put in place by the state’s governor.

by Dan Kraker

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April 7, 2020 4:07 PM

Lawmakers pass workers’ compensation bill — with cost unresolved

The Minnesota House and Senate passed legislation Tuesday to help first responders, health care workers and others get workers’ compensation benefits if they contract COVID-19. However, lawmakers say it’s not clear how the state will pay for the expected costs.

by Tim Pugmire