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Treasury investigating tax fraud allegations in Minnesota, Bessent says

Treasury investigating tax fraud allegations in Minnesota, Bessent says

The U.S. Treasury Department is investigating allegations that tax dollars from Minnesota may have been diverted to the al-Shabaab militant group in Somalia, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday. The Minnesota U.S. Attorney's Office, however, has aggressively prosecuted fraud in the state and not made such links.
by Reuters

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Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former U.S. Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

Democrat Mandela Barnes, a former U.S. Senate candidate, enters the Wisconsin governor's race

 A Democrat who served four years as Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor and narrowly lost a 2022 U.S. Senate bid is running for governor in the battleground state. Mandela Barnes announced Tuesday that he is joining the crowded Democratic field for the open race in 2026.
by The Associated Press

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Federal review finds 44 percent of U.S. trucking schools don’t comply with government rules

Federal review finds 44 percent of U.S. trucking schools don’t comply with government rules

In Minnesota, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Monday threatened to withhold $30.4 million if the state doesn't address shortcomings in its commercial driver's license program and revoke any licenses that never should have been issued.
by The Associated Press

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Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws

Fired worker sues government in a case that could upend civil rights laws

A fired immigration judge says she was dismissed from her job because of her gender, her status as a dual citizen of Lebanon and the fact that she once ran for municipal office in Ohio as a Democrat.
by Carrie Johnson

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What employees and employers need to know about the new paid family and medical leave

What employees and employers need to know about the new paid family and medical leave

Starting in the new year, most Minnesotans will have access to paid leave for new parents, to recover from a medical issue or to care for a sick family member.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Burgeoning GOP field for Minnesota governor grows again as attorney Chris Madel enters

Burgeoning GOP field for Minnesota governor grows again as attorney Chris Madel enters

Minneapolis attorney Chris Madel, 58, rolled out a campaign for Minnesota governor Monday with promises to shake up state government, cut taxes, improve schools, fight crime and end “open season” on law enforcement by prosecutors.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox and Dana Ferguson

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Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'

Melania Trump reveals White House holiday decorations and her theme, 'Home Is Where the Heart Is'

Melania Trump has decorated the White House for the holidays, and her theme is “Home Is Where the Heart Is.” The first lady's decor also nods to next year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and founding of the United States of America.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota’s paid leave law: What you need to know about the 2026 launch

Minnesota’s paid leave law: What you need to know about the 2026 launch

MPR News host and politics editor Brian Bakst talks about what employers and workers should do to get ready for Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave program that starts next month.
by Brian Bakst and Cari Dwyer

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An independent effort says AI is the secret to topple 2-party power in Congress

An independent effort says AI is the secret to topple 2-party power in Congress

Using artificial intelligence to identify congressional districts where independent candidates could win, an organization called the Independent Center is aiming to disrupt the two-party system.
by Barbara Sprunt

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The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here’s what we know

The agriculture secretary says SNAP changes are coming. Here’s what we know

Brooke Rollins has made a case for sweeping changes to food aid programs by claiming USDA has uncovered "massive fraud." But she and USDA haven't provided the underlying data or any evidence.
by Jude Joffe-Block

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