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Minnesota Democratic party chair says his wins could help nationally after loss to Trump

Minnesota Democratic party chair says his wins could help nationally after loss to Trump

Ken Martin helped turn around the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's finances and secure a streak of statewide wins for the party over 18 years. Now, he wants to do the same thing for the Democratic National Committee.
by Dana Ferguson

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Want government money for a heat pump? Time might be running out

Want government money for a heat pump? Time might be running out

The Biden administration introduced new consumer tax credits for climate-friendly heat pumps. What does a Trump administration and GOP-led congress mean for that money?
by Julia Simon

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As costs rise, number of Minnesotans losing heat, electricity spikes

As costs rise, number of Minnesotans losing heat, electricity spikes

The Citizens Utility Board of Minnesota, a nonprofit that advocates for utility customers, tracks reported shutoffs. It found utilities disconnected more than 85,000 residential households from either gas or electric services from January through October.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

Inside the Gaetz ethics report, a trove of new details alleging payments for sex and drug use

The 37-page report by the bipartisan panel includes explicit details of sex-filled parties and vacations that Matt Gaetz took part in while representing Florida's western panhandle. The findings conclude that he violated multiple state laws related to sexual misconduct while in office.
by The Associated Press

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Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row prisoners

Opponents of the death penalty had urged President Joe Biden to take this step, given the number of executions that took place during President-elect Donald Trump's first term.
by Deepa Shivaram

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