Politics and Election News

Get the latest in Minnesota politics: 🎧 Subscribe to the Politics Friday podcast | 📧 Sign up for the Capitol View newsletter | 🗳️Visit the MPR News Voter Hub

March 29, 2023 2:10 PM

Stephanie Burrage to become Minnesota’s first chief equity officer

Burrage is a deputy education commissioner who led a monthslong effort to convene Black leaders in Minnesota to write a state budget that better addresses their priorities.

by Dana Ferguson

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 29, 2023 6:07 AM

At trial, Minnesota says e-cigarette maker Juul targets kids

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison personally opened the state’s lawsuit against Juul Labs and tobacco giant Altria. The state is seeking more than $100 million in damages.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 29, 2023 5:39 AM

Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

The latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist survey finds the economy is still top of mind for Americans — and that both parties are vulnerable on different issues.

by Domenico Montanaro

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 29, 2023 4:01 AM

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

A hearing for the history books: The resolutely anti-union architect of the modern Starbucks gets questioned by the outspoken mascot of the union movement in Congress.

by Alina Selyukh

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 28, 2023 7:11 PM

President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed

The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.

by Barbara Sprunt and Deirdre Walsh

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 28, 2023 4:41 PM

Walz's temporary quarters stir uproar over dollars

Gov. Tim Walz and his family will be required to relocate during renovation of the Governor’s Residence, but the rent at a leased property is giving critics sticker shock.

by Brian Bakst

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 28, 2023 3:51 PM

Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castle

The vice president visited a castle that was one of the last stops before enslaved people were transported across the Atlantic. "The horror of what happened here must always be remembered," she said.

by Deepa Shivaram

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 28, 2023 1:45 PM

AP Sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury

A federal judge has ruled that former Vice President Mike Pence will have to testify before a grand jury in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 28, 2023 10:54 AM

Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens

Minnesota is seeking more than $100 million in damages, Ellison said, accusing San Francisco-based Juul of unlawfully targeting young people to get a new generation addicted to nicotine.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

March 27, 2023 7:52 PM

Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns

Vice President Kamala Harris opened her weeklong trip to Africa by vowing support for Ghana, a democratic pillar in the region that's being squeezed by an economic crisis and security concerns.

by The Associated Press

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Politics and Election News

Stephanie Burrage to become Minnesota’s first chief equity officer

At trial, Minnesota says e-cigarette maker Juul targets kids

Poll: Dangers for both parties on the economy, crime and transgender rights

In clash with Bernie Sanders, Starbucks' Howard Schultz insists he's no union buster

President Biden pushes for assault weapons ban, but GOP leaders remain opposed

Walz's temporary quarters stir uproar over dollars

Vice President Harris wiped away tears as she toured Ghana's Cape Coast slave castle

AP Sources: Judge rules Pence must testify before grand jury

Minnesota youth vaping trial of e-cigarette maker Juul opens

Vice President Harris pledges aid to Ghana amid security and economic concerns

News you can use in your inbox