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Legal cannabis bill clears first committee, many more ahead

Legal cannabis bill clears first committee, many more ahead

Debate on a bill designed to legalize marijuana in Minnesota in its first committee stop framed up the arguments for and against a big shift in state drug policy.
by Brian Bakst

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Immigrants plead with lawmakers to pass driver’s license bill

Immigrants plead with lawmakers to pass driver’s license bill

Twenty years after Minnesota blocked unauthorized immigrants from obtaining driver’s licenses, a committee approved a change, and DFL leaders at the Capitol said restoring access will be a top priority this year.
by Dana Ferguson

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Party lines hold as abortion bill moves through MN Legislature

Party lines hold as abortion bill moves through MN Legislature

In the session’s first big skirmish, a bill confirming abortion access in Minnesota is on the fast track in the Legislature. It has now cleared three committees on party-line votes.
by Brian Bakst

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New Biden student loan plan unveiled amid agency funding crisis

New Biden student loan plan unveiled amid agency funding crisis

The Office of Federal Student Aid has a lot on its plate in 2023, including implementation of an ambitious new student loan repayment plan. Now it just needs money to pay for it.
by Cory Turner

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Brazil and Jan. 6 in U.S.: Parallel attacks, but not identical

Brazil and Jan. 6 in U.S.: Parallel attacks, but not identical

Both incidents were fueled by claims of defeated populist presidents that fraud cost them re-election. Both were amplified by social media. And the two presidents share some common advisers and allies. But there are also differences between the two attacks. 
by The Associated Press

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DOJ reviewing potentially classified docs at Biden center

DOJ reviewing potentially classified docs at Biden center

The Justice Department is reviewing a batch of potentially classified documents found in the Washington office space of President Joe Biden's former institute, the White House said Monday.
by The Associated Press

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