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Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay?

Immigrant workers are helping investigate labor abuses. Will Trump let them stay?

Under Biden, thousands of workers who experienced wage theft and other abuses have been granted protection from deportation and authorization to work so they can participate in labor investigations.
by Andrea Hsu

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Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds

Trump will begin his presidency in delicate position, poll finds

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Trump's Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here's what to know

Trump's Cabinet pick for attorney general is Pam Bondi. Here's what to know

Bondi is expected to receive broad support from Republicans but face sharp questions from Democrats who have concerns about whether she will protect the Justice Department from political influence.
by Ryan Lucas

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Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse

Minnesota legislative standoff spills out of the Statehouse into the courthouse

With accusations flying over which party is ignoring state law, the fight to control the Minnesota House is shifting from lawmakers to lawyers. DFL Secretary of State Steve Simon is calling on the Minnesota Supreme Court to weigh in on who has what power.
by Dana Ferguson and Clay Masters

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Wisconsin’s governor creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting

Wisconsin’s governor creates new violence-prevention office in wake of school shooting

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor on Tuesday created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol and an idea that drew immediate opposition from Republicans who said it was misguided.
by The Associated Press

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St. Paul City Council reflects on a historic year: ‘Ten toes down, shoulder to shoulder’

St. Paul’s all-female city council has been on the job for a year now. What have they learned? MPR News host Angela Davis talks with this historic, young and diverse group about what it’s like to be a woman in politics today.
by Angela Davis and Kelly Gordon

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Judge: DFL candidate’s election stands for Shakopee-area Minnesota House seat

Judge: DFL candidate’s election stands for Shakopee-area Minnesota House seat

State Rep. Brad Tabke, a DFL Minnesota House incumbent who narrowly won reelection, should be able to begin a new term, a judge ruled Tuesday — despite a GOP election challenge centering on a pool of ballots that were cast but never counted.
by Dana Ferguson and MPR News Staff

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