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Meet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes

Meet Cheryl Johnson, the House clerk managing the speaker votes

Johnson has served as House clerk since 2019, the fourth woman and second Black person to do so. She's drawn praise from both sides of the aisle for running the speaker vote and maintaining order.
by Rachel Treisman

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Biden's national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented

Biden's national security adviser is hopeful war over Taiwan can be prevented

In an exclusive interview at the White House, Jake Sullivan spoke with NPR's Steve Inskeep. They discussed China-Taiwan tensions, the war in Ukraine, and his upcoming trip to Israel.
by H.J. Mai

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PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

PUC requires environmental review for first proposed carbon pipeline in Minnesota

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission unanimously accepted Summit Carbon Solution’s route permit application. It also ordered an environmental review of the project which has drawn opposition from communities along the proposed route in northwestern Minnesota. 
by Hannah Yang

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Abortion access bill advances as ground shifts on issue at MN Capitol

Abortion access bill advances as ground shifts on issue at MN Capitol

Minnesota lawmakers took their first look Thursday at a bill that would codify the right to an abortion in state law. And there was emotional testimony for and against it in a House Committee. 
by Dana Ferguson

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McCarthy fails and fails again: GOP stalemate on new speaker

McCarthy fails and fails again: GOP stalemate on new speaker

For a third day, divided Republicans left the speaker’s chair of the U.S. House sitting empty Thursday, as party leader Kevin McCarthy failed and failed again in an excruciating string of ballots to win enough GOP votes to seize the chamber’s gavel.
by The Associated Press

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Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol

Push for legal marijuana begins at Minnesota Capitol

DFL lawmakers introduced a bill Thursday to legalize adult use and sale of marijuana in Minnesota. It has a long road at the Capitol, but it also has the support of top DFL leaders.
by Brian Bakst

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Members of the military will now get 12 weeks of parental leave

Members of the military will now get 12 weeks of parental leave

The new guidance is for birthing and non-birthing parents, including parents who recently adopted a child and parents who used a surrogate.
by Ayana Archie

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Mini-tax bill moves fast at Capitol, but big breaks will wait

Mini-tax bill moves fast at Capitol, but big breaks will wait

Minnesota lawmakers are moving quickly to approve a plan to sync state and federal tax deductions. They’re aiming to do it before most people and business owners file their 2022 income tax returns. 
by Brian Bakst

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