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Big changes to retirement savings in new federal spending bill

Big changes to retirement savings in new federal spending bill

From emergency savings accounts to assistance for student loan borrowers, the new federal spending bill aims to make it easier to save for retirement.
by Arezou Rezvani

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Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work

Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work

The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares to dissolve next week. 
by The Associated Press

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Women carve historic path as Legislature opens with DFL in charge

Women carve historic path as Legislature opens with DFL in charge

For the first time, the top two posts in Minnesota’s Legislature will be occupied at the same time by women. A third seat at the negotiating table will be, too.
by Brian Bakst

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GOP leaders ready to defend against DFL agenda at Capitol

GOP leaders ready to defend against DFL agenda at Capitol

Republicans picked new faces to lead them at the Capitol after a disappointing 2022 election, and two small business owners say they’ll take a more collaborative approach to working with DFL leaders.
by Dana Ferguson

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Judge orders another long prison term in Gov. Whitmer plot

Judge orders another long prison term in Gov. Whitmer plot

A Delaware trucker described as an architect of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan's governor has been sentenced to more than 19 years in prison. The sentence announced Wednesday is the longest yet given to anyone convicted in the plot.
by The Associated Press

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Democrats see ‘mandate’ to rewrite election laws

Democrats see ‘mandate’ to rewrite election laws

After running and winning on a message of protecting democracy, DFL lawmakers are set to move ahead on a set of proposals to restore voting rights to those who’ve been convicted of a felony and served out their prison sentence, expand access to mail voting and automatically register young Minnesotans to vote.
by Dana Ferguson

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Supreme Court allows border restrictions for asylum-seekers to continue for now

Supreme Court allows border restrictions for asylum-seekers to continue for now

The justices agreed to decide in its February argument session whether 19 states that oppose the Title 42 policy should be allowed to intervene in defense of the restrictions in the lower courts.
by Joel Rose

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What Minnesota's most diverse Legislature means for policy

What Minnesota's most diverse Legislature means for policy

Minnesota convenes its most diverse Legislature to-date in January, with some of its newest members saying they plan to use their history-making elections to pass policies to protect the minority communities they represent.
by The Associated Press

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State lawsuits defend abortion access with religious freedom

State lawsuits defend abortion access with religious freedom

The Dobbs v. Jackson ruling left abortion rights up to the states. As a result, lower courts in at least five states, including Indiana, have issued rulings in abortion-related religious freedom lawsuits.
by The Associated Press

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