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Walz to transfer power during anesthesia for colonoscopy

Walz to transfer power during anesthesia for colonoscopy

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will temporarily transfer power to Lt. Gov Peggy Flanagan on Monday while he’s under general anesthesia for a colonoscopy.
by The Associated Press

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Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show

Despite Republicans cooling on him, CPAC is still the Trump show

The Conservative Political Action Conference wrapped up Saturday with a speech by former President Donald Trump. Conference-goers cheered Trump even though his popularity within the party is waning.
by Elena Moore

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Minneapolis asks for $45 million to address public housing backlog

Minneapolis asks for $45 million to address public housing backlog

Minneapolis officials say the money is part of a larger effort they announced Friday to bolster public and affordable housing by collaborating with other local governments and private partners.  
by Jon Collins

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Voting rights restored to 50,000 under new Minnesota law

Voting rights restored to 50,000 under new Minnesota law

Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill Friday that allows convicted felons in Minnesota to vote once they are out of prison, regardless of whether they are still on probation.
by Dana Ferguson

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U.S. to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herds

U.S. to focus bison restoration on expanding tribal herds

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland says her agency will work to restore more large bison herds to Native American lands. Haaland is expected to issue an order Friday for government workers to tap into Indigenous knowledge in their efforts to conserve bison. 
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President Biden will allow Congress to overturn new D.C. crime law

President Biden will allow Congress to overturn new D.C. crime law

President Biden met privately with Senate Democrats on Thursday and indicated he would not use his veto pen to block congressional action to block a new Washington, D.C., crime law from taking effect.
by Susan Davis, Ximena Bustillo and Claudia Grisales

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