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What’s next for Kamala Harris

What’s next for Kamala Harris

Inauguration Day marks the first time in more than 20 years that Kamala Harris will not be in public office. “It is not my nature to go quietly into the night,” she told allies on Thursday.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Walz offers up tighter budget blueprint amid abnormal start to session

Walz offers up tighter budget blueprint amid abnormal start to session

The 2025 Minnesota Legislature got a dose of normalcy when Gov. Tim Walz unveiled his blueprint for the next two-year budget. The governor also weighed in for the first time publicly on some of the chaos in the Minnesota House.
by Clay Masters

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Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges

President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of almost 2,500 people convicted of nonviolent drug offenses. Friday’s clemency actions give Biden the presidential record for most individual pardons and commutations issued.
by The Associated Press

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Will Trump move to pave the way for mining near the Boundary Waters next week?

Will Trump move to pave the way for mining near the Boundary Waters next week?

Backers and opponents of a proposed copper mine near Ely, Minn., are gearing up for anticipated action from the incoming Trump administration that could reopen a path for mining next to the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

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How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

How would RFK Jr. handle bird flu? His record on vaccines has experts on edge

Trump's pick for health secretary has a record of attacking vaccines. In fact he's even taken direct aim at bird flu shots. Some scientists fear this doesn't bode well in case of a crisis.
by Will Stone

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A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster

A need for speed: Several states are looking for ways to count votes faster

Lawmakers in California and other states want to change vote-counting rules to speed up the process. One key question is whether counting can be sped up without sacrificing access to the ballot.
by Ashley Lopez

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Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut

Walz unveils slimmer Minnesota budget, pitches sales tax cut

Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday pitched a tighter two-year budget, complete with spending pullbacks and other measures to keep a potential deficit at bay. He also proposed a lower state sales tax rate but called for extending the tax’s reach to financial services.
by Dana Ferguson

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