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Cities should be able to make gun laws, says lawmaker who helped change Colorado law

Cities should be able to make gun laws, says lawmaker who helped change Colorado law

Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. In Colorado, cities can now make gun laws after a statewide preemption law was overturned.
by Cathy Wurzer, Lukas Levin and Matt Sepic

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Minnesota Legislature’s revolving door keeps turning as Senate is full but House seats open

Minnesota Legislature’s revolving door keeps turning as Senate is full but House seats open

Tuesday’s election filled two Minnesota Senate seats but left two House seats open as lawmakers move to other offices. The temporary composition could doom a special session on gun restrictions.
by Dana Ferguson

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Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Conservative Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s sweeping unilateral tariffs

Arguments at the Supreme Court have concluded for the day as the justices consider President Donald Trump's sweeping unilateral tariffs in a trillion-dollar test of executive power.
by The Associated Press

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Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, says it will be his last

Frey wins third term as Minneapolis mayor, says it will be his last

“Whether you voted for me or not, whether you like me or not, we have an opportunity right now to put aside differences and do what is right for Minneapolis,” Jacob Frey said Wednesday following his victory.
by Jon Collins

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Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office

Kaohly Her, first woman and Hmong St. Paul mayor-elect, shares plans for office

Minnesota state Rep. Kaohly Her is making history. Her is the first woman and the first Hmong American elected to lead the capital city. She narrowly beat fellow DFLer incumbent two-term Mayor Melvin Carter.
by Cathy Wurzer, Matthew Alvarez and Gracie Stockton

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What's going on with health insurance in Minnesota?

What's going on with health insurance in Minnesota?

Health insurance premiums are rising and government health programs are changing. MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with experts about what’s driving up costs, policy changes and what to know during open enrollment.  
by Catharine Richert and Nikhil Kumaran

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How an enduring debate over health care sparked a now record-long shutdown

How an enduring debate over health care sparked a now record-long shutdown

At the heart of the impasse is a debate about expiring subsidies for health insurance. It's the latest chapter in a fight over Obamacare that has dominated Congress since the law was signed in 2010.
by Sam Gringlas

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