Several DFL senators rebuke party colleague over remarks about Palestinian youthNovember 30, 2023 3:17 PMBy MPR News StaffTensions within the DFL Party over the war in Israel and Gaza are flaring in public, as colleagues criticized Sen. Ron Latz over his comments about Palestinian youth.
Play7min 00secCalls for Minnesota to withdraw investments continue. Here's state auditor Julie Blaha's take on the issueNovember 30, 2023 2:11 PMBy Alanna Elder and Cathy WurzerOn Wednesday, protestors met at the state capitol to call on the State Board of Investment to withdraw over $100 million in investments towards Israel. They echoed a wider movement known as BDS for “boycott, divest, sanctions.”
Russia's Supreme Court effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark rulingNovember 30, 2023 1:47 PMBy The Associated Press Addressing a lawsuit filed by the Justice Ministry, the court labeled the LGBTQ+ "movement" in Russia an extremist group and banned it. The case was classified, and the ministry disclosed no evidence.
New York judge brings back gag order on Donald Trump in civil fraud trialNovember 30, 2023 11:18 AMBy Ximena Bustillo The former president has already violated the gag order twice.
DFL lawmakers eye big boost in child care spendingNovember 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kyra MilesTwo DFL legislators on Thursday proposed expanding state child care and early education subsidies so that families would pay no more than 7 percent of their income for child care.
Play3min 53secMinneapolis City Council members offer dozens of changes to $1.8 billion budgetNovember 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Jon CollinsMany of the council members’ proposed amendments to the $1.8 billion budget face opposition from Mayor Jacob Frey and members of his administration.
Play4min 23secDesigner’s state seal entry could be last hope for loon-loving MinnesotansNovember 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dana FergusonGraphic designer Ross Bruggink spoke about his submissions for a new Minnesota state flag and seal, the latter of which includes a loon-forward entry universally praised by a state selection panel.
Play4min 04secSupreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powersNovember 30, 2023 1:53 AMBy Nina Totenberg The Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts in-house enforcement proceedings to ensure the integrity of securities markets.
Play5min 52secPro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investmentsNovember 29, 2023 4:34 PMBy Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Kyre Johnson, Alanna Elder, and MPR News StaffThe state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on timeNovember 29, 2023 12:48 PMBy Hansi Lo Wang Republican officials of Arizona’s Cochise County face criminal charges after they risked more than 47,000 people’s votes for the 2022 midterm elections by refusing to certify them by the deadline.