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New Mexico banishes Trump ally from office for insurrection

New Mexico banishes Trump ally from office for insurrection

A New Mexico state district court judge has disqualified county commissioner and Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin from holding public office. State District Court Judge Francis Mathew issued a ruling Tuesday that permanently prohibits Griffin from holding or seeking local or federal office. 
by The Associated Press

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The midterm elections need workers. Teens, veterans and lawyers are stepping up

The midterm elections need workers. Teens, veterans and lawyers are stepping up

Some election officials are sending the call out to high school students, veterans and lawyers to help staff the elections. But COVID and the political climate are making it harder to recruit.
by Hansi Lo Wang

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Walz presses for tougher sentences, more funding following State Fair gunfire

Walz presses for tougher sentences, more funding following State Fair gunfire

"There's too many guns on the streets,” Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday as he announced the victim from Monday’s night shooting just outside the fairgrounds had been discharged. Gunfire inside the fair Saturday night sent fairgoers running for cover.
by Dana Ferguson and MPR News Staff

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Some states could tax Biden's student loan debt relief

Some states could tax Biden's student loan debt relief

President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan could lift crushing debt burdens from millions of borrowers. But in some states, the tax man may demand a cut of that relief. That’s because some states — including Minnesota and Wisconsin — tax forgiven debt as income.
by The Associated Press

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Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.
by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

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Claims of voter fraud, old as the republic, still work as weapons for Trump

Claims of voter fraud, old as the republic, still work as weapons for Trump

The prevalence or importance of voter fraud seems less a matter of fact than of faith. Those who accept Trump's claims are exercising their beliefs to push back against experts, courts and academics.
by Ron Elving

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