Politics and Government News

Gov. Walz welcomes Norwegian Queen Sonja to Minnesota
The Queen of Norway along with her delegation visited Minnesota to mark the 49th anniversary of a military training exchange program and to build connections.
Social Security recipients will see the biggest cost-of-living boost in 40 years
People who receive Social Security payments are about to get more money in their bank accounts. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about the increase coming to Social Security benefits and the future of the program.
In feisty debate, Craig and Kistner display deep policy divide
In the first and only debate of their rematch campaign, DFL Congresswoman Angie Craig and Republican challenger Tyler Kistner sparred Thursday over the economy, inflation, abortion rights and other issues. 
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump for testimony on Capitol attack
The House Jan. 6 committee voted Thursday to subpoena Donald Trump for testimony before the panel over the 2021 attack at the Capitol. The panel voted unanimously to compel the former president to appear.
2 Minnesota counties seek court order after receiving flawed ballots
Two northwestern Minnesota counties discovered ballots printed by a vendor failed to include political affiliation in most partisan races and lacked incumbency status in judicial contests. Both used a vendor that supplies ballots for several Minnesota counties.
Crime, abortion at center of Minnesota attorney general’s race
The race for attorney general between incumbent DFLer Keith Ellison and Republican Jim Schultz is expected to be one of the tightest in the state, according to recent polls. The candidates are trying to find an edge with 26 days left before Election Day.
Virtually all PPP loans have been forgiven with limited scrutiny
Officials promised a robust review process before forgiving PPP loans, but most loans could be forgiven with a simple, one-page form. Meanwhile, just 2% of loans have gotten close, hands-on reviews.