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DOGE says it needs to know the government’s most sensitive data, but can’t say why

DOGE says it needs to know the government’s most sensitive data, but can’t say why

DOGE staffers have skirted privacy laws, training and security protocols to gain virtually unfettered access to financial and personal information stored in siloed government databases.
by Stephen Fowler and Jenna McLaughlin

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Minnesota Republicans look to DOGE model for state government efficiency commission

Minnesota Republicans look to DOGE model for state government efficiency commission

The commission would consist of a panel of six citizens who would investigate fraud in state agencies and potential conflicts of interest in the Legislature. Three members would be appointed by Republicans and three by Democrats.
by Dana Ferguson

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Trump’s new executive order could upend voting

Trump’s new executive order could upend voting

The order tests the power of Trump’s authority and would require voters using a federal form to show proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. It’s sure to be tested in court.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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Republican lawmakers seek to put PBS and NPR in the hot seat

Republican lawmakers seek to put PBS and NPR in the hot seat

A House subcommittee led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and named after Elon Musk’s government-efficiency team has set its sights on the public broadcasters.
by David Folkenflik

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Walz announces remote work changes for Minnesota state agency employees

Walz announces remote work changes for Minnesota state agency employees

State agency employees will have to work in-person for at least 50 percent of scheduled workdays starting June 1. The policy change provides an exemption for employees who live more than 75 miles away from their primary work location.
by Clay Masters

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