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Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

Minnesota Secretary of State warns USPS mail voting proposal would be 'a real mess'

State officials say a federal proposal to restrict mail-in voting could disenfranchise voters and be costly for states. But for now, mail-in voting procedures remain the same.
by Cait Kelley and Lukas Levin

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Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

Federal judge considers whether to extend ban against U.S. Postal Service mail voting changes

U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani is deciding whether to extend her temporary prohibition on the proposed regulation of mail ballots, an effort undertaken as part of an executive order by President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of U.S. feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, has died

Gloria Steinem, the most visible symbol and potent voice of the U.S. women's movement in the '60s and '70s and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for the rest of her life, has died at 92.
by The Associated Press

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Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad Finstad

Jake Johnson hopes hustle, political conditions add up to upset over Republican Brad Finstad

Rochester math teacher Jake Johnson is waging a stiff challenge to Republican incumbent Rep. Brad Finstad. Johnson has gained national Democratic attention but still has an uphill climb to reach a seat in Congress.
by Catharine Richert

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CoreCivic offers Appleton $1.2 million per year to make up for lost tax revenue

CoreCivic offers Appleton $1.2 million per year to make up for lost tax revenue

CoreCivic, the company operating a 1,600-bed facility that will begin housing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees this fall, is offering to pay the city of Appleton just over $1.2 million a year.
by MPR News Staff

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Minnesota genealogists, historians raise alarm about planned closure of Chicago National Archives

Minnesota genealogists, historians raise alarm about planned closure of Chicago National Archives

The National Archives and Records Administration announced it will close its Chicago branch, which holds records linked to Minnesota. Critics of the move worry the records will move far away, and in some cases, become practically impossible to access.
by Alanna Elder

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