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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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Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in new memo

Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in new memo

President Donald Trump's administration says federal agencies should begin planning to eliminate employee positions. The process is known as a reduction in force. Agency leaders must submit their plans by March 13.
by The Associated Press

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Gov. Tim Walz officially rules out a run for U.S. Senate

Gov. Tim Walz officially rules out a run for U.S. Senate

Gov. Tim Walz had been weighing a Senate run since fellow Democrat Sen. Tina Smith announced earlier this month she wouldn’t run in 2026. Walz expects to decide by early summer if he’ll run for another term as governor.
by Dana Ferguson

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Canada wants new oil pipelines to avoid Trump tariffs; nobody wants to build them

Canada wants new oil pipelines to avoid Trump tariffs; nobody wants to build them

Canada sends 90 percent of oil exports to U.S. refiners. The Canadian government would have to play a significant role in any project to build new oil pipelines in Canada to overcome regulatory, financial and political hurdles and activist opposition, industry experts said.

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Trump introduces a green card for the rich: the gold card

Trump introduces a green card for the rich: the gold card

The new visa program would effectively replace the current EB-5 investor visa program, and the proceeds could be used for deficit reduction.
by Asma Khalid

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Carleton College president says federal ‘Dear Colleague’ letters are an ‘effort to intimidate colleges’

Carleton College president says federal ‘Dear Colleague’ letters are an ‘effort to intimidate colleges’

The letters sent earlier this month warn any scholarships, programming and even graduation ceremonies based on race could be considered “discriminatory” due to a 2023 Supreme Court case.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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