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Federal freeze on energy and climate funding causing concern, confusion in Minnesota

Federal freeze on energy and climate funding causing concern, confusion in Minnesota

Some of the money has been released since federal judges ordered the funding to be unfrozen. But weatherization programs and rebates for home efficiency upgrades are still on hold. State and local officials say a lack of communication has led to confusion and uncertainty.
by Dan Kraker

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Musk says federal workers should expect another round of ‘pulse check’ emails

Musk says federal workers should expect another round of ‘pulse check’ emails

President Trump warned federal workers who did not reply to recent emails asking them to describe “five things” they accomplished are “on the bubble” suggesting they are at risk of losing their jobs.
by Heidi Glenn

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NIH partially lifts freeze on funding process for medical research

NIH partially lifts freeze on funding process for medical research

Thousands of grant applications had been stalled when the Trump administration blocked the National Institutes of Health from posting notices to the Federal Register.
by Rob Stein

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Minneapolis, St. Paul join lawsuit against president over immigration enforcement

Minneapolis, St. Paul join lawsuit against president over immigration enforcement

The White House argues St. Paul’s 2004 separation ordinance interferes with federal immigration enforcements, but St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said the city’s policy does not oppose lawful immigration enforcement.
by Chandra Colvin

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Trump’s social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza

Trump’s social media video garners pushback from Arabs and Muslims in U.S. and Gaza

In a seemingly AI-generated video that the president posted on social media, images of destruction due to the war in Gaza are transformed into a glitzy resort called “TRUMP GAZA.”
by Sarah McCammon, Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Anas Baba

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Election 2026

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2026.

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‘Our voices weren’t listened to’: Republicans now atop Minnesota House aim to redo DFL-passed laws

‘Our voices weren’t listened to’: Republicans now atop Minnesota House aim to redo DFL-passed laws

At the helm in the Minnesota House, Republicans are re-airing their grievances with policies passed under full DFL control, though it's unclear that their proposed changes can make it out of the House.
by Dana Ferguson

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Out to Lunch: Speaker Demuth doesn’t want to be defined by one part of her identity

Out to Lunch: Speaker Demuth doesn’t want to be defined by one part of her identity

Earlier this month, Republican Rep. Lisa Demuth became the first Black person and female Republican to hold the role in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Minnesota Now sat down with her in a new series called, “Out to Lunch.”
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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