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Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona has announced that she won’t run for a second term. Sinema's decision Tuesday comes after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection.
by The Associated Press

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Biden and Trump are sweeping Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch

Biden and Trump are sweeping Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch

President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, are sweeping the coast-to-coast contests on Super Tuesday. They have all but cemented a November rematch and increased pressure on the former president’s last major rival, Nikki Haley, to leave the Republican race. 
by The Associated Press

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Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net

The idea got a boost from the pandemic, when an array of cash relief helped cut child poverty and keep people housed. Researchers are studying how much money, for how long, may have lasting impact.
by Jennifer Ludden

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In Crosslake, familiar concerns about election security take root ahead of 2024 election

In Crosslake, familiar concerns about election security take root ahead of 2024 election

With election season well underway, questions about ballot security are reemerging — and dividing — some Minnesota communities. In north-central Minnesota, Crosslake residents want the city to have more control over counting votes.
by Catharine Richert and Kirsti Marohn

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Biden, Trump win Minnesota’s Super Tuesday presidential primary elections

Biden, Trump win Minnesota’s Super Tuesday presidential primary elections

Donald Trump and Joe Biden have won Minnesota’s presidential primaries. With contests in more than a dozen states and territories, the Super Tuesday primaries will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election.
by Clay Masters, Mark Zdechlik, Anna Haecherl and The Associated Press

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Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law

Minnesota House advances change to school resource officer law

The bill would exempt school resource officers from a policy that prohibits the use of prone holds on students. They would still be restricted from using the holds — except in some situations — under their police training.
by Dana Ferguson

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