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August 5, 2019 11:38 AM

Walz presses Minnesota Republicans to hear gun bills

DFL Gov. Tim Walz says he wants hearings on stalled gun legislation in light of the weekend mass shootings in Ohio and Texas but that leaders in Minnesota’s GOP-controlled Senate won't commit.

by Brian Bakst

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August 2, 2019 1:05 PM

After Walz was sworn in, big bucks for inaugural poured in

With no rules governing inaugural donations, an account for the Gov. Tim Walz celebration attracted five-figure checks from unions, corporations and lobbying firms. Some donations came months after he took office.

by Brian Bakst

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July 31, 2019 4:36 PM

Winona to host 'mini-session' of lawmakers in October

The Minnesota House will convene its first “mini-session” in decades this fall with a series of hearings in Winona and surrounding communities. An agenda is still in the works.

by Brian Bakst

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July 30, 2019 11:39 AM

Ex-corrections official disputes claims, alleges mismanagement

Former corrections official defends her actions and says she resigned after feeling “marginalized” for speaking up about agency management.

by Brian Bakst

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July 29, 2019 2:58 PM

State's Office of Inspector General gets interim manager

The state Department of Human Services has hired a former suburban police chief to be interim manager of the agency’s Office of Inspector General.

by Tim Pugmire

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July 29, 2019 4:00 AM

23 and who? Your DNA test results and the law

Companies that sell DNA tests have hired lobbyists as Minnesota legislators eye regulating who has access to the results.

by Briana Bierschbach

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July 25, 2019 9:47 AM

Policast: DFL lawmakers want to put the brakes on Polymet

A quick check-in on Minnesota politics.

by Mike Mulcahy

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July 24, 2019 10:06 AM

Policast: Omar-Trump feud; friction over police use of force group

Friction over a new panel on police use of force; President Trump and Congresswoman Omar continue their war of words

by Mike Mulcahy

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July 19, 2019 9:25 AM

Policast: Congresswoman Ilhan Omar returns to Minnesota

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar returns to Minnesota; the acting commissioner of human services on what's going on in the department. Here’s your daily podcast check-in on Minnesota politics.

by Mike Mulcahy

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July 18, 2019 11:15 AM

Emmer: No place for 'send her back' in politics

Minnesota GOP Rep. Tom Emmer said Thursday he doesn't agree with rhetoric on display at a Trump rally Wednesday night.

by MPR News Staff

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