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Archaic rules make motherhood a challenge for women in Minnesota politics

Archaic rules make motherhood a challenge for women in Minnesota politics

While women are a rising force in Minnesota politics, many say they must still navigate written and unwritten rules that work against them in the 21st century and may be keeping more women from seeking office.
by Sam Stroozas

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Reactions to possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned; plus remembering Walter Mondale

Reactions to possibility of Roe v. Wade being overturned; plus remembering Walter Mondale

The leak of a draft Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade has sparked questions about access to abortion, other rights at risk and how this issue will define the midterm elections. We’ll get reaction from Democratic Sen. Tina Smith and state Sen. Michelle Benson, R-Ham Lake. Plus, historian Jon Meacham remembers Walter Mondale.
by Mike Mulcahy

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MN Senate passes bill to distribute $300M from opioid suit

The Minnesota Senate on Thursday voted unanimously to create a framework for distributing about $300 million that the state is receiving as part of a settlement with opioid distributors and manufacturers.
by The Associated Press

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$500 million in 'hero' pay allocated for frontline workers

Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Deputy Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach talked with host Cathy Wurzer about the program and what it will mean for frontline workers.
by Cathy Wurzer and Melissa Townsend

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Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills

Next battle over access to abortion will focus on pills

More than half of abortions in America are now done with pills, rather than surgery. The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow in importance if the Supreme Court follows through with its leaked draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and allow individual states to ban the procedure.
by The Associated Press

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