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Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump’s policies on immigration, elections and DEI

Rulings coming fast and furious in lawsuits over Trump’s policies on immigration, elections and DEI

The Trump administration was handed a rapid-fire series of court losses Wednesday night and Thursday in lawsuits filed over its policies on immigration, elections and its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion programs in schools.
by The Associated Press

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Decision to not file charges in Tesla vandalism case in Minneapolis draws criticism

Decision to not file charges in Tesla vandalism case in Minneapolis draws criticism

A recent decision by the Hennepin County attorney to not file criminal charges against a Minneapolis man accused of vandalizing a half-dozen Teslas has sparked criticism from local police and at the State Capitol.
by MPR News Staff

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Politics Friday: Washington is top of mind for a pair of Minnesota's top leaders

Politics Friday: Washington is top of mind for a pair of Minnesota's top leaders

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst interviews U.S. Senate candidate Peggy Flanagan about her bid for higher office. Then a discussion about the way immigration changes are playing out. 
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

Judge bars Trump from denying federal funds to ‘sanctuary’ cities that limit immigration cooperation

A federal judge is barring the Trump administration from denying or conditioning the use of federal funds to “sanctuary” jurisdictions. U.S. Judge William Orrick said Thursday that a preliminary injunction was appropriate because President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting sanctuary cities were unconstitutional.
by The Associated Press

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Longtime Stearns County commissioner at center of dispute over competency resigns

Longtime Stearns County commissioner at center of dispute over competency resigns

Leigh Lenzmeier has represented District 4 in the city of St. Cloud for 34 years. He has suffered ongoing health problems. For the past year, he has been in an assisted living facility in Buffalo and attended county meetings virtually.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Walz pushes for Minnesota to be a model, stand against ‘chaos and destruction’ from feds

Walz pushes for Minnesota to be a model, stand against ‘chaos and destruction’ from feds

The governor used a roughly 23-minute State of the State speech to urge lawmakers to work together while highlighting policies passed under DFL control and skewering the Trump administration.
by Dana Ferguson

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