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K-12 education and the Minnesota Legislature: 5 things to watch this session
Even as Minnesota lawmakers struggle to start their new session, education committee leaders in the House and Senate are quietly starting to set budget and policy priorities. Here’s a look at what might be coming.
In a tighter Minnesota Legislature, coalitions pushing middle path could play big role
The conditions could be ripe for a rise of the Capitol middle, with close margins in both chambers requiring cooperation to move proposals forward.
Trump Justice Department says it has fired employees involved in prosecutions of the president
The Justice Department said Monday that it had fired more than a dozen employees who worked on criminal prosecutions of President Donald Trump, moving rapidly to pursue retribution against lawyers involved in the investigations and signaling an early willingness to take action favorable to the president's personal interests.
Justice Department moves to fire at least 12 officials who investigated Trump
In termination letters sent to more than a dozen officials, acting Attorney General James McHenry wrote that he did not believe they "could be trusted to faithfully implement the President's agenda."
Insulin capped at $35 per month for Minnesotans, after settlement with manufacturers
Minnesotans prescribed insulin won’t pay more than $35 per month for it. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a settlement Monday with manufacturer Novo Nordisk, concluding a years-long lawsuit against major insulin companies.
Afghans who helped the U.S. are in dangerous limbo after Trump's order on refugees
Tens of thousands of Afghans who risked their lives working for the U.S. government or military are now in limbo after the Trump administration issued two executive orders targeting refugees.
CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
A CDC official sent a memo to senior leaders at the agency on Sunday night telling them that all agency staff who work with the WHO must immediately stop their collaborations and “await further guidance.”