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May 28, 2023 4:00 AM

Look out, it's lighthouse season. The government is offering 10 fixer-uppers

As part of an annual effort, the General Services Administration is offloading six lighthouses this year to eligible groups that promise to maintain them. The rest will be auctioned off to the public.

by Emma Bowman

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May 28, 2023 4:00 AM

State lawmakers include $7M in bonding bill for St. Cloud children's museum

Organizers say with the state money and private donations, they will be able to construct the museum in downtown St. Cloud, install exhibits and open its doors in late 2024.

by Kirsti Marohn

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May 27, 2023 5:23 PM

Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been impeached by fellow Republicans in a historic vote in the Texas House. He will immediately and temporarily be suspended from his duties.

by Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | The Texas Newsroom

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May 27, 2023 8:06 AM

North Dakota Gov. Burgum expected to announce GOP campaign for president, Republican allies say

The Republicans said Burgum plans to launch his campaign June 7 and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the event had not been publicized yet.

by The Associated Press

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May 26, 2023 5:49 PM

Kamala Harris will become the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech

The vice president will make history this weekend when she delivers remarks to the 2023 graduating class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which was established over two centuries ago.

by Emma Bowman

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May 26, 2023 5:26 PM

Listen: Voices from the 2023 Minnesota legislative session

The Minnesota Legislature has adjourned, but some of what transpired in St. Paul during the last five months lives on in this audio recap.

by Matthew Alvarez

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May 26, 2023 4:29 PM

DEA moves to revoke major drug distributor's license over opioid crisis failures

The agency says it will strip Morris & Dickson of its license to sell highly addictive painkillers after finding it failed to flag thousands of suspicious orders at the height of the opioid crisis.

by Brian Mann

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May 26, 2023 3:19 PM

Biden says debt ceiling deal 'very close.' Here's why it remains elusive

The Treasury estimates the country could default on its loans as early as June 1. But negotiators are still hashing out key provisions including work requirements and permitting reform.

by Ximena Bustillo and Franco Ordoñez

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May 26, 2023 2:05 PM

Politics Friday: DFLers pass their agenda at the Capitol

MPR News host Mike Mulcahy talks to Gov. Tim Walz and President of the Minnesota Senate, Sen. Bobby Joe Champion, DFL-Minneapolis.

by Mike Mulcahy and Matthew Alvarez

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May 26, 2023 4:00 AM

Minnesota's new rebate powers up 'Year of the e-bike'

Bike retailers around Minnesota say e-bike sales have surged in recent years. And they expect further growth now that Minnesota has joined the increasing number of states and cities to pass e-bike rebate programs.

by Dan Kraker

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Politics and Election News

Look out, it's lighthouse season. The government is offering 10 fixer-uppers

State lawmakers include $7M in bonding bill for St. Cloud children's museum

Republican-led Texas House impeaches state Attorney General Ken Paxton

North Dakota Gov. Burgum expected to announce GOP campaign for president, Republican allies say

Kamala Harris will become the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech

Listen: Voices from the 2023 Minnesota legislative session

DEA moves to revoke major drug distributor's license over opioid crisis failures

Biden says debt ceiling deal 'very close.' Here's why it remains elusive

Politics Friday: DFLers pass their agenda at the Capitol

Minnesota's new rebate powers up 'Year of the e-bike'

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