Renewal of state historic tax credit program draws praise; projects June 4, 2023 12:00 PMBy Dan KrakerState lawmakers included an eight-year extension of the state historic tax credit program in the tax bill signed by Gov. Tim Walz.
Play38min 09secHow the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraudJune 4, 2023 7:26 AMBy Miles Parks A right-wing campaign has targeted a once-obscure voting partnership called ERIC. Eight Republican states have now pulled out, giving the election denial movement a big win — and a blueprint for 2024.
Play4min 57secA decade on, Edward Snowden remains in Russia, though U.S. laws have changedJune 4, 2023 6:49 AMBy Greg Myre A decade ago, we were still exploring the technological wonders of cellphones and other electronic devices. Few were thinking about how they could be used to monitor us. Then came Edward Snowden.
Biden signs bipartisan deal to avert debt defaultJune 2, 2023 6:50 PMBy Franco Ordoñez President Biden praised a bipartisan agreement that raised the debt ceiling and averted a calamitous debt default in a rare Oval Office speech Friday.
Play48min 40secPolitics Friday: A conversation with George Latimer – St. Paul’s longest-serving mayorJune 2, 2023 12:05 PMBy Mike Mulcahy and Matthew AlvarezOn a special edition of Politics Friday, retired MPR News host Gary Eichten interviews the former mayor of St. Paul, George Latimer.
Senate sends debt ceiling legislation to President Biden's desk with days to spareJune 1, 2023 9:58 PMBy Claudia Grisales , Barbara Sprunt , and Vincent Acovino As the threat of a financial default neared, the Senate approved compromise, bipartisan legislation to lift the debt ceiling with just days to spare.
Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment buildingJune 1, 2023 8:26 PMBy The Associated PressA man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.
Former lawmaker Roger Moe honored by University of Minnesota CrookstonJune 1, 2023 5:25 PMBy Dan GundersonThe University of Minnesota Crookston is honoring former Minnesota State Senator Roger Moe for his support of education.
Play4min 30secNew law seeks to stem rising costs of disability claims while also providing PTSD treatmentJune 1, 2023 4:13 PMBy Jon CollinsA bill signed into law this session will address a flood of duty disability claims from law enforcement officers experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder.
From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policyJune 1, 2023 4:00 PMThe session featured the most diverse Legislature in state history, with 35 lawmakers of color.