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GOP sees opportunity in Minnesota’s 2nd District against incumbent Craig
Since 2016, Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District has been intensely competitive and attracted many millions of dollars in campaign spending. Republicans have it high on their radar this year as they work to unseat three-term DFL Rep. Angie Craig. But first, they’ll have to settle on a nominee.
‘Ban on book bans’ introduced in Minnesota Legislature
New legislation would prohibit banning books in public and school libraries based on content or subjective objections.
Another round of gun law changes again in the mix at the Capitol
Democrats at the Capitol kept slim majorities together to pass a pair of gun control bills despite concerns from lawmakers from rural areas. There’s a chance more changes to gun law could happen this year.
‘I’m devastated’: Hundreds of former fosters may lose state financial aid for college
More than 250 students who have been in foster care are at risk of losing their means of going to college if the Minnesota Legislature doesn’t come up with a solution this session for filling a $5 million funding gap in a state grant program.
The victories and flaws of social equity licensure in the cannabis business
Social equity applicants include people whose family or themself has a marijuana conviction, historically underrepresented communities, Minnesotans living in low-income areas and service-disabled veterans.