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Hundreds rally at Capitol for clean energy plans centered on Indigenous rights

Hundreds rally at Capitol for clean energy plans centered on Indigenous rights

The rally was organized by more than 20 Indigenous, faith and environmental advocacy groups in response to the state’s new clean-energy law mandating Minnesota’s electricity utilities become 100 percent carbon-free by 2040.
by Nicole Ki

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How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars

How seniors could lose in the Medicare political wars

Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.
by Julie Rovner

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Two gun proposals are moving at the Minnesota Capitol

Two gun proposals are moving at the Minnesota Capitol

Democrats are hoping to pass two bills they say would add to safety around guns in Minnesota. Critics say the measures would unduly burden legal gun owners and do nothing to address problems with illegal firearms.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Rep. Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case

Rep. Gaetz says no charges for him in sex trafficking case

Rep. Matt Gaetz, a Republican known for his strong support of former President Donald Trump and membership in the arch-conservative Freedom Caucus in the House, said Wednesday that the Justice Department has ended a sex trafficking case with no charges against him.
by The Associated Press

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NORAD is back in the news. So what does it do, exactly?

NORAD is back in the news. So what does it do, exactly?

The air defense center was created in the 1950s, as a counter to a rival superpower. Now NORAD is front and center again, prompting questions about what it does — and how it copes with modern threats.
by Bill Chappell

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The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills between July and September

The U.S. could run out of cash to pay its bills between July and September

If Congress fails to raise the nation's $31.4 trillion debt ceiling, the U.S. government could run out of cash between July and September, or even sooner, the Congressional Budget Office said.
by Avie Schneider

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MN Supreme Court defers to lawmakers on felon voting rights

MN Supreme Court defers to lawmakers on felon voting rights

Minnesotans convicted of felonies who have served their prison time must complete all aspects of their sentence, including parole and probation, before their voting rights are restored, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. The decision puts the issue back in the hands of the Legislature. 
by Brian Bakst

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Analysis: How Minnesota’s school funding leaves the most in-need districts behind

Analysis: How Minnesota’s school funding leaves the most in-need districts behind

Minnesota’s funding for public K-12 schools is above the national average, but data Minneapolis Schools Voices has analyzed reveals that the aggregate picture obscures significant inequities in the state’s funding system.

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