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Five finalists named in search for next St. Paul police chief

Five finalists named in search for next St. Paul police chief

A committee in St. Paul has narrowed the field for the city's next police chief to five candidates, and the city will host forums featuring the finalists next week.
by Tim Nelson

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The landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court

The landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court

The law is once again on the chopping block ­— this time on the question of how state legislatures may draw congressional district lines when the state's voters are racially polarized.
by Nina Totenberg

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St. Paul ballots will soon no longer have dead candidate's name

St. Paul ballots will soon no longer have dead candidate's name

The Minnesota Supreme Court announced Monday that Ramsey County can correct ballots incorrectly listing a dead candidate's name for House District 67A.
by Lisa Ryan

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GOP lawmakers urge Minn. officials to drop California car rules

GOP lawmakers urge Minn. officials to drop California car rules

Republicans in St. Paul questioned state pollution control leaders about their plans for the state’s vehicle emission standards after California announced that it would roll out stricter regulations set to take effect in 2025.
by Dana Ferguson

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The debate over debates: what's lost in not debating?

The debate over debates: what's lost in not debating?

For the first time in 40 years, Twin Cities television viewers won’t see a debate between the gubernatorial candidates. Gov. Walz has argued that the total of three debates the candidates will participate in before Nov. 8 is perfectly normal although three debates are far fewer than in years past.
by Cathy Wurzer and Ellen Finn

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Supreme Court won’t take up MyPillow head’s defamation case

Supreme Court won’t take up MyPillow head’s defamation case

The Supreme Court says it won’t intervene in a lawsuit in which Dominion Voting Systems accused MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell of defamation for falsely accusing the company of rigging the 2020 presidential election against former President Donald Trump.
by The Associated Press

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More than 1 million Minnesotans will get $487 in pandemic bonuses

More than 1 million Minnesotans will get $487 in pandemic bonuses

The money is from a pool of $500 million set aside by the Legislature and governor for bonuses to those who worked in health care, child care, retail, food processing and other professions where working from home in the pandemic wasn’t an option.
by Brian Bakst

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