Politics and Government News

 Higher education budget bill with tuition break headed to Walz
The Senate and House have both passed final versions of a higher education funding bill that includes no tuition and fees for students whose families earn less than $80,000 per year. 
5 things to know about a major new Pew poll of Asians in the U.S.
The first-of-its-kind poll of about 7,000 adults sheds new light on how Asians — both immigrants as well as those born in the U.S. — see themselves and others.
Rep. George Santos faces federal criminal charge
Rep. George Santos, a Republican from New York, has faced controversy, calls for his resignation and probes over his many falsehoods. Now he faces a federal criminal charge.
Minnesota lawmakers seek to sharply limit no-knock warrants
Legislation that would significantly restrict the use of no-knock warrants by law enforcement is in the final stage of discussion. The father of Amir Locke implored lawmakers to act.
Minnesota lawmakers approve $1 billion for housing
A bill headed to Gov. Tim Walz for his signature creates a new rental voucher system, helps first-time homebuyers and builds housing for workers. It includes a quarter percent increase in the sales tax in the metro area.
Simulation suggests 2020 census missed many noncitizens
A number of noncitizens appear to have been missed in the 2020 census. That’s according to results from a U.S. Census Bureau simulation that utilized records from government agencies instead of the survey-like responses used in the official once-a-decade tally of every U.S. resident.