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December 22, 2023 4:02 AM

Violent online rhetoric heats up after Colorado ballot ruling on Trump

Far-right users online have reacted to a Colorado court ruling that former President Donald Trump is ineligible to appear on that state’s primary ballot. They're calling for “civil war.”

by Odette Yousef

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December 21, 2023 3:44 PM

Extra public safety money coming soon to communities throughout Minnesota

Local governments in Minnesota are set to get their share of hundreds of million dollars in special, one-time public safety funding.

by Mark Zdechlik

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December 21, 2023 3:32 PM

Minnesota employers can’t ask applicants about prior pay starting Jan. 1

A new state law will bar employers from asking about past pay and considering that information as part of the hiring process. The law’s supporters say it will help bridge wage gaps in Minnesota.

by Dana Ferguson

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December 21, 2023 11:08 AM

Wisconsin Republicans to offer proposal to legalize medical marijuana

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said the proposal will be limited and modeled after the medical marijuana law that had been in place in Minnesota before it moved to full legalization.

by The Associated Press

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December 21, 2023 4:01 AM

In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going

Some $1.5 billion flowed to local government coffers this year, sparking debates about transparency and how to spend the money. Here are 5 takeaways from a year's worth of reporting on the issue.

by Aneri Pattani

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December 21, 2023 4:00 AM

What's next after Colorado? Here's where other challenges to Trump's candidacy stand

Lawsuits in more than a dozen states are looking to follow a Colorado court's lead in declaring former president Donald Trump ineligible for election in 2024 due to his role in the Jan. 6 attack.

by Becky Sullivan

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December 20, 2023 8:10 PM

Walz family welcomes a new member, Honey the cat

Gov. Tim Walz adopts new cat Honey in the aftermath of missing first feline Afton.

by Sam Stroozas

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December 20, 2023 6:55 PM

Judge halts Minnesota law barring donations by businesses with level of foreign investors

The campaign finance restriction, which carried potential fines and other penalties, was supposed to take effect in January. It’s now on hold as a lawsuit proceeds.

by Brian Bakst

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December 20, 2023 5:38 PM

North Dakota judge to decide whether to temporarily block part of abortion law that limits doctors

A North Dakota judge said Wednesday he will decide soon whether to temporarily block a part of the state's revised abortion laws so doctors can perform the procedure to save a patient's life or health.

by The Associated Press

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December 20, 2023 12:07 PM

Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?

Trump's team vowed to appeal the decision. If it's in front of the U.S. Supreme Court by Jan. 5, Trump's name will stay on the ballot. Legal experts say the question is likely to keep coming up.

by Rachel Treisman

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Politics and Government News

Violent online rhetoric heats up after Colorado ballot ruling on Trump

Extra public safety money coming soon to communities throughout Minnesota

Minnesota employers can’t ask applicants about prior pay starting Jan. 1

Wisconsin Republicans to offer proposal to legalize medical marijuana

In 2023, opioid settlement funds started being paid out. Here's how it's going

What's next after Colorado? Here's where other challenges to Trump's candidacy stand

Walz family welcomes a new member, Honey the cat

Judge halts Minnesota law barring donations by businesses with level of foreign investors

North Dakota judge to decide whether to temporarily block part of abortion law that limits doctors

Colorado's Supreme Court disqualified Trump from the state ballot. What happens now?

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