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The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know

The Senate impeachment trial of Mayorkas has been delayed. Here's what to know

Impeachment managers were set to deliver the impeachment articles to the Senate Wednesday, but now that has been pushed until at least next week as GOP senators seek more time to prepare for a trial.
by Ximena Bustillo and Claudia Grisales

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House OKs Minnesota elections bill addressing voter lawsuits, deep fake penalties

House OKs Minnesota elections bill addressing voter lawsuits, deep fake penalties

An election policy bill cleared the Minnesota House on a party-line vote. It includes technical updates to voting procedures and creates a new pathway to sue over election laws viewed as potentially discriminatory.
by Dana Ferguson

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Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

Biden promotes 'life-changing' student loan relief in Wisconsin as he rallies younger voters

President Joe Biden says student loan relief will empower Americans to pursue their dreams without the burden of debt. He visited Wisconsin on Monday to announce new steps to help more than 30 million people. 
by The Associated Press

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The most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officials

The most detailed look yet at the 'exodus' of local voting officials

A new report finds more election officials are leaving their jobs now than at any point in the past two decades. But the report also adds new context to the phenomenon.
by Miles Parks

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St. Olaf election project drives turnout, primes students for more productive political conversations

St. Olaf election project drives turnout, primes students for more productive political conversations

St. Olaf College in Northfield has one of the highest voter turnouts in the country. In 2020, nearly 90 percent of eligible Oles cast a ballot. Getting out the vote is a big part of the school’s civic engagement work. But equally important is an effort to train students on better ways to discuss politics with people they disagree with.
by Catharine Richert

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Frey again pushes Minneapolis City Council to reconsider Uber/Lyft ordinance

Frey again pushes Minneapolis City Council to reconsider Uber/Lyft ordinance

Advocates for disabled people as well as downtown business backers joined Mayor Jacob Frey Monday to urge council members to “step back from the cliff.” They say if Uber and Lyft follow through on their promises to leave the city May. 1 people who rely on their services will be negatively impacted.
by Jon Collins

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Minneapolis officials discuss possible next use for former 3rd Precinct site

Minneapolis officials discuss possible next use for former 3rd Precinct site

Minneapolis city officials are recommending that the city’s Elections and Voter Services offices be housed in the former 3rd Precinct police station. However, some council members say the city needs to get more public input before it goes any further on the plan.
by MPR News Staff

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A Republican and a Democrat make the case for civility in politics

A Republican and a Democrat make the case for civility in politics

Former North Dakota U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, a Democrat, and former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer, a Republican, encourage people to break out of a cycle of cultural divisions to work toward bipartisan civil discourse.
by Cathy Wurzer and Heidi Raschke

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Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states

Trump declines to endorse a national abortion ban and says it should be left to the states

Former President Donald Trump has declined to endorse a national abortion ban and says he believes abortion should be left to the states. The presumptive Republican presidential nominee released a video outlining his position on Monday after months of mixed messages and speculation.
by The Associated Press

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Biden seeks student debt relief for millions

Biden seeks student debt relief for millions

The sweeping new proposals, if enacted, could ease student loan debt for millions of borrowers.
by Sequoia Carrillo

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