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U of M’s top regent snubbed in reelection bid

U of M’s top regent snubbed in reelection bid

A panel that advises the Legislature on University of Minnesota regent selections did not include current chair Kendall Powell on a list of finalists. He is not entirely out of the picture, however.
by Brian Bakst

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Biden political future clouded by classified document probe

Biden political future clouded by classified document probe

President Joe Biden's rosy political outlook veered into uncertainty Thursday after the Justice Department appointed a special counsel to investigate the Democratic president's handling of classified documents.
by The Associated Press

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Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app

Wisconsin, North Carolina governors ban popular TikTok app

Wisconsin and North Carolina have become the latest states to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.
by The Associated Press

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Six years in the making, Walz signs $100 million mini-tax bill

Six years in the making, Walz signs $100 million mini-tax bill

The new law was six years in the making and prevents business owners from paying taxes on federal COVID-19 emergency loans and grants. It had broad support among lawmakers, but more contentious tax debates loom.
by Dana Ferguson and Brian Bakst

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Roger Reinert announces campaign for Duluth Mayor

Roger Reinert announces campaign for Duluth Mayor

Former DFL state legislator Roger Reinert announced his campaign to be the next mayor of Duluth, challenging fellow Democrat Emily Larson, the city’s first female mayor who’s vying for a third term.
by Dan Kraker

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