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Voting law affecting thousands back before Minnesota Supreme Court

Voting law affecting thousands back before Minnesota Supreme Court

Minnesota’s highest court will determine whether a state law restoring the right to roughly 55,000 people should remain in place or be struck due to constitutional concerns.
by Dana Ferguson

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Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carp

Council recommends $12 million to fight invasive carp

A proposal to install a barrier to prevent invasive carp from moving up the Mississippi River got a surprise boost this week. The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council makes recommendations on how to spend money from a dedicated sales tax.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Rival rideshare apps start signing up Minneapolis drivers as Uber, Lyft exit looms

Rival rideshare apps start signing up Minneapolis drivers as Uber, Lyft exit looms

Leaders said more than 200 drivers had signed up with Drivers Cooperative, based in New York, and Hich, which operates in Africa and Canada. Uber and Lyft say they are leaving the market by May 1.

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On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

On Trans Day of Visibility, Rep. Leigh Finke reflects on first year in Legislature and what’s ahead

DFL Representative Leigh Finke of St. Paul looks to build upon last year’s Trans Refuge Act to ensure comprehensive support for queer people and their families.
by Tom Crann and Ngoc Bui

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Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction

Texas appeals court acquits Crystal Mason’s illegal voting conviction

The court said the state did not have enough evidence to prove that Mason knew she was ineligible to vote when she cast a ballot in the 2016 election. She was facing a five-year prison sentence.
by Ashley Lopez

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Politics Friday: A look at the work being done in the Attorney General’s office

Politics Friday: A look at the work being done in the Attorney General’s office

MPR News host Brian Bakst talks with Attorney General Keith Ellison about the work his office is doing on the state and national level. We’ll also meet Joe Teirab, a GOP candidate for Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District seat.
by Brian Bakst, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center

Stearns County debates location of new jail, justice center

Stearns County officials face some major decisions on replacing its outdated jail and sheriff’s office, while adding more court space. Other Minnesota counties are facing similar costly choices, as their jails reach the end of their life expectancies and expectations of care change.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Outpaced by Biden, Trump hopes to rake in $33 million during Florida fundraiser

Former President Donald Trump is aiming to take in $33 million at a Florida fundraiser next week. He's hoping to outraise an event President Joe Biden held last week where the Democrat took in $25 million, setting a new single-event fundraising record. 
by The Associated Press

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