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State legislative auditor: New fraud watchdog office needs time, grace, resources for success
Minnesota lawmakers have approved legislation creating a new Office of Inspector General to strengthen oversight of public program spending. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall joined Minnesota Now to discuss the office’s potential impact and the challenges ahead.
Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from lawmakers over the Iran war. The House and Senate subcommittees that oversee defense spending are holding back-to-back hearings Tuesday to review the Trump administration’s next military budget proposal.
Voter confusion and headaches for election officials follow hasty GOP push to redraw U.S. House seats
Republican state officials are confusing voters and creating logistical headaches for local election officials across the South by redistricting U.S. House seats as primary season is underway. It’s the latest fallout from an intensely partisan gerrymandering battle kicked off by President Donald Trump last year to protect the GOP’s slim House majority.
 In Minnesota Legislature’s final week, questions remain on school safety, fraud prevention
With just days left in the legislative session, some lawmaker priorities this session have made progress while others are struggling to get traction.
Politics Friday: Amy Klobuchar lays out plans in her DFL governor's campaign
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is putting some definition around her campaign for Minnesota governor a few months after entering the race to replace DFL Gov. Tim Walz. Meanwhile, some longtime lawmakers prepare to exit the state Capitol.