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January 19, 2023 4:42 PM

Walz plan spends billions for businesses, workers and environment

Gov. Tim Walz laid out spending plans Thursday or starting a family and medical leave program, bolstering the pay of health care aides, speeding the development of clean energy and helping small businesses and farmers.

by Brian Bakst

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January 19, 2023 4:19 PM

Minnesota House passes right to abortion bill as supporters and opponents gather

The Minnesota House of Representatives late Thursday approved a proposal to enshrine in state law the right to an abortion — and access to other reproductive health care. After hours of passionate debate, the House voted 69-65 to pass the bill.

by Dana Ferguson

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January 19, 2023 5:31 AM

Here's why a high-stakes debt ceiling fight looms on Capitol Hill

House Republicans want to leverage must-pass legislation to raise the debt limit to extract federal spending cuts, but President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats aren't interested in negotiating.

by Susan Davis

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January 18, 2023 5:29 PM

Poll: Majority of Americans endorse democracy, younger generations skeptical

APM Research Lab’s analysis of the McCourtney Institute for Democracy’s most recent Mood of the Nation Poll finds majority of Americans agree that democracy is the best system of governance. The survey also finds pockets of skepticism among younger Americans.

by Craig Helmstetter and Terrence Fraser

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January 18, 2023 4:12 PM

Have a home fit for a governor? Walz may be calling

A temporary relocation looms for Gov. Tim Walz and his family when the Minnesota governor’s residence undergoes a rehabilitation project. The state has begun its search for “suitable living quarters.”

by Brian Bakst

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January 18, 2023 4:09 AM

Moriarty comes to role of chief prosecutor as former advocate for the prosecuted

Mary Moriarty didn’t take the traditional path to the county attorney’s office. She served in the public defender’s office for more than three decades, and was known for advocating strongly for racial justice, which earned her both admirers and critics.

by Jon Collins

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January 18, 2023 4:00 AM

4 ways around a debt ceiling crisis — and why they might not work

From an obscure congressional maneuver to a trillion-dollar coin, there are many ideas out there to help the U.S. can avoid debt default but they are untested and have major potential problems

by Danielle Kurtzleben

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January 18, 2023 4:00 AM

Walz proposes big increases in school, child care spending

Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday proposed a major element of his budget plan that increases education spending and includes tax credits for families with children.

by Brian Bakst

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January 17, 2023 9:30 AM

'Shaking things up': Minnesota’s LGBTQ lawmakers see new strength at Capitol

Nearly 50 years after Minnesota’s Allan Spear became one of the nation’s first openly gay legislators, LGBTQ lawmakers walked into the 2023 legislative session with the critical mass needed to form a caucus and flex some political muscle. They’re ready to use it.

by Sam Stroozas