Politics and Government News

Six months after legalization, marijuana is still not widely available in Minnesota
Marijuana is legal in Minnesota, but that doesn’t mean it is widely available in all its forms. At least not yet. Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is taking steps to make sure recreational dispensaries will be ready to open in 2025.  
Why Nevada has both a primary election and Republican caucus next week
The short answer for why the Nevada GOP is holding its own presidential caucus two days after the state-run primary election: Republicans don't like Nevada's new voting rules.
Fergus Falls hosts U.S. premiere of documentary about an international scandal which touched the town
In 2018, allegations of fabricated stories rocked the prestigious German magazine Der Spiegel. The Minnesota city of Fergus Falls found itself a victim of an unscrupulous journalist. Now the town will host the U.S. premiere of a documentary about the scandal called “Inventing Truth: The Relotius Affair.”  
A federal judge dismisses Disney's lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
The judge says Disney lacked standing to sue Florida's governor on First Amendment grounds after DeSantis removed Disney's self-governing status after the company's CEO spoke out about a Florida law.
House passes bipartisan tax bill to expand child tax credit
The bill includes $33 billion to expand the widely used child tax credit for three years — including the tax season currently underway, provided the bill quickly passes the Senate.
Trump will meet with the Teamsters in Washington as he tries to cut into Biden's union support
Former President Donald Trump is meeting with members of the Teamsters Union in Washington as he looks past the GOP primary and towards a general election rematch against President Joe Biden.