Urgent sex offender bill clears Senate on 67-0 vote
A January Court of Appeals ruling has Minnesota lawmakers and a state agency urgently considering a bill to prevent release of civilly confined sex offenders and others deemed dangerous.
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Jackpot: Once-dismal electronic pulltabs are a hit
After a dismal start, Minnesotans are buying more than $35 million in e-pulltabs every month, and some lawmakers are looking to spend it.
Change to sexual harassment legal standard gains backing
The proposal would clarify that a hostile work environment doesn't have to involve "severe or pervasive" conduct for a civil lawsuit to proceed.
A busy week expected at the Minnesota Capitol
This week marks the real, numbers-heavy start of the tax debate at the Minnesota Capitol. The House Republicans released their tax proposal over the weekend. And some budget bills will be on the move as well. MPR political reporter Brian Bakst previews the week ahead with Morning Edition host Cathy Wurzer.
Mike Pompeo on track for confirmation for secretary of state
The CIA director faces a narrow path through a closely divided Senate, but Republicans are confident he has the votes to win confirmation on the floor later this week.
AP-NORC Poll: Amid strikes, Americans back teacher raises
Americans overwhelmingly believe teachers don't make enough money, and half say they'd support paying higher taxes to give educators a raise.
'A close personal relationship' under pressure as Trump hosts Macron
While President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron share personal chemistry, their bond may tested on issues such as strategy in Syria, the Iran nuclear deal and trade.
Daily Digest: Talk turns to taxes
Some Minnesota political news you may have missed over the weekend.
If a parent's day job is running for Congress, can the campaign pay for child care?
A congressional candidate is asking the Federal Election Commission to decide whether she's allowed to use campaign funds to pay for child care while she spends her days on the trail.
Did the new tax law cut your taxes? You might be surprised
Minnesota tax preparers warn many people could get some bad news at tax time next year if they don't find out now how the new Republican tax law changes their tax obligation.
Hagedorn, Feehan earn party endorsements in Minnesota's 1st District
Members of each party met for their endorsing conventions on Saturday — Republicans in Mankato and Democrats in Le Sueur. Republicans endorsed Jim Hagedorn, while Democrats endorsed Dan Feehan.
Barbara Bush remembered as 'first lady of the greatest generation'
Former presidents, ambassadors and hundreds of other mourners gathered inside the nation's largest Episcopal church during Barbara Bush's funeral Saturday.
The Russia investigations: Comey at imbroglio's center but does he bring clarity?
James Comey's memos are released - in redacted, unclassified form - at the end of a week of Comey mania. And Michael Cohen drops a civil suit about the Trump-Russia dossier.
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear, missile testing
North Korea says it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.
In lawsuit, DNC blames election loss on Trump-Russia alliance
The lawsuit said Trump and his associates had existing relationships with Russia and Russian oligarchs that enabled creation of a Trump-Russia conspiracy. Trump has said repeatedly that there was no collusion between his campaign and Russia.
Politics Friday: Tim Walz on governor's race, and the tax bill
It's our weekly look at Minnesota politics.
The CIA introduces Gina Haspel after her long career undercover
Most stories about Haspel, the nominee to lead the agency, focus on her controversial role in the CIA's waterboarding program. The CIA is attempting to counter that with a biography and testimonials.
AP-NORC Poll: Americans expect Russia tension will get worse
Americans largely fear the country's relationship with Russia and China will get worse in the coming year, and despite signs of diplomatic progress with Kim Jong Un on nuclear weapons, nearly half say the same about North Korea.
Daily Digest: All eyes on Minnesota in 2018
Some political stories in the news to start your Friday.
Kushner Cos. subpoenaed by feds after AP report
The Kushner Cos. has been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors for information related to an Associated Press report that the company filed dozens of false documents about its buildings in New York City.