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Explainer: Minnesota's new paid family and medical leave program
Minnesotans — regardless of where they work — will soon be covered under a new family and medical leave program that was signed into law this session.
With new video, Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota edges closer to Republican presidential race
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has taken another step toward entering the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. He posted a YouTube video Monday touting his rise from a small town boy to a self-made software entrepreneur and a governor who cut red tape and taxes.
Minnesota’s new delivery fee riles retailers
Delivery of goods and services in Minnesota is going to start costing more in many cases thanks to a new law to help pay for road maintenance.
How the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud
A right-wing campaign has targeted a once-obscure voting partnership called ERIC. Eight Republican states have now pulled out, giving the election denial movement a big win — and a blueprint for 2024.
A decade on, Edward Snowden remains in Russia, though U.S. laws have changed
A decade ago, we were still exploring the technological wonders of cellphones and other electronic devices. Few were thinking about how they could be used to monitor us. Then came Edward Snowden.