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Politics Friday: Budget begins to take shape as leaders huddle

Politics Friday: Budget begins to take shape as leaders huddle

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with the top budget adviser to the governor: Erin Campbell, commissioner of Minnesota Management and Budget. Then, a conversation with the new DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Minnesota rabbis say Trump administration’s tactics against antisemitism aren’t making Jewish people safer

Minnesota rabbis say Trump administration’s tactics against antisemitism aren’t making Jewish people safer

The Minnesota Rabbinical Association released a letter on Tuesday calling the Trump administration’s immediate solution to curbing antisemitism “short-sighted.”
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution

States sue to block Trump’s election order, saying it violates the Constitution

Democratic officials in 19 states are suing over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape elections across the U.S., calling it an unconstitutional invasion of states’ clear authority to run their own elections. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is one of the 19 officials suing.
by The Associated Press

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Sex ed in Minnesota schools is up for a rewrite: 4 things to know

Sex ed in Minnesota schools is up for a rewrite: 4 things to know

Lawmakers, advocates, students and teachers are working now to update standards for teaching sexual health education in schools. But the topic is uncomfortable and reaching a deal will be a challenge. Here’s where things stand now.
by Sam Stroozas

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Social media platforms could be in for a popularity tax in Minnesota

Social media platforms could be in for a popularity tax in Minnesota

A DFL bill would tax social media companies that access Minnesotans data. The lawmaker behind it said it could help bridge the state’s rocky budget outlook without adding costs for Minnesotans.
by Dana Ferguson

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After federal firings, officials worry about program that helps many Minnesotans pay for heat

After federal firings, officials worry about program that helps many Minnesotans pay for heat

Minnesota was scheduled to receive an additional $12 million to $13 million in LIHEAP funds to help another 10,000 households. If that payment is delayed, the program could run out of money by mid-April.
by Kirsti Marohn

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