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Minnesota House near passage of marijuana bill; Senate to vote Friday
After a three hour debate late Monday, the Minnesota House is expected to pass a bill Tuesday legalizing marijuana, and the Senate is scheduled to debate its version on Friday. More negotiations are ahead before a final version reaches Gov. Tim Walz.
Poll: Two-thirds oppose banning medication abortion
A new NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds 64 percent oppose laws that ban medication abortion — and confidence in the Supreme Court hits a new low.
Free tuition, school funding at issue as MN lawmakers iron out budget bills
State lawmakers are set to start ironing out differences between House and Senate budget bills. Before work in conference committees begins, here’s a look at some of the potential sticking points.
Congress has clashed with Supreme Court justices over ethics in the past
The Thomas-Crow connection recalls past relationships that caught the attention of Congress, resulting in hearings that undermined a potential chief justice and the court's longest-serving member.
Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill for now
The Supreme Court on Friday preserved women's access to a drug used in the most common method of abortion, rejecting lower-court restrictions while a lawsuit continues.
Walz family could move into U president’s house instead of suburb
Temporary housing plans for Gov. Tim Walz and his family during a Governor’s Residence renovation are shifting. The state is ready to sign a lease with the University of Minnesota for use of Eastcliff – at a fraction of the price of a Sunfish Lake house that was originally to serve as a temporary home for the first family.