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Biden to sign policing order on Floyd anniversary

Biden to sign policing order on Floyd anniversary

President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing on Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, according to three people familiar with the matter.
by The Associated Press

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DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

DOJ's new policy requires officers to stop others from using excessive force

The policy spells out situations in which officers have an "affirmative duty" — to prevent or stop other officers from using excessive force, and to render or call for medical aid when it's needed.
by Bill Chappell

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The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

The election system shuddered in 2020 as Donald Trump sough to overturn the result. Now, election deniers and defenders have eyes on the nuts and bolts of the process itself.
by Connor Donevan, Ailsa Chang, Courtney Dorning and Karen Zamora

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Lawmakers leave St. Paul without major bills or plan for special session

Lawmakers leave St. Paul without major bills or plan for special session

Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders met Monday afternoon to talk about the possibility of a special session, but there’s no plan to hold one yet. Lawmakers were unable to pass major spending bills or a tax cut before time ran out in their session.
by Tim Pugmire

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Work on tax cuts and spending plans not done as deadline for the Minnesota Legislature passes

There are big questions about what happens next at the Minnesota Capitol today after lawmakers missed a deadline to pass a big tax cut and major spending bills. MPR News Political Editor, Mike Mulcahy, has more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Minnesota Legislature misses key deadline on tax cuts and spending bills

There are big questions about what happens next at the Minnesota Capitol today after lawmakers missed a deadline to pass a big tax cut and major spending bills. MPR News Political Editor, Mike Mulcahy, has more.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes

Work at Capitol not done as session deadline passes

The Minnesota Legislature missed a midnight Sunday deadline to pass major bills to cut taxes and spend a large chunk of the budget surplus. It’s unclear whether they will resume the work in a special legislative session.
by Brian Bakst

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Deal reached on bill that eliminates taxes on Social Security income

Deal reached on bill that eliminates taxes on Social Security income

Negotiators at the Minnesota Capitol said they had a deal Saturday afternoon on a bill that cuts income taxes, exempts Social Security income from taxes, and increases the renters’ credit. But deals on other key pieces of legislation weren’t in sight as time in the session dwindled.
by Tim Pugmire

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