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Jensen stands by comments comparing mask mandates to Nazi Germany

Jensen stands by comments comparing mask mandates to Nazi Germany

Republican gubernatorial candidate Scott Jensen originally made the comments back in April and a video of the remarks surfaced this week. He stood by them on Tuesday in a video posted to Facebook, which he called a “point of clarification.”
by MPR News Staff

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Jill Schurtz named new leader of State Board of Investment

Jill Schurtz named new leader of State Board of Investment

Jill Schurtz will be the new director of the Minnesota State Board of Investment, which manages a $125 billion portfolio that includes public pensions and other accounts.
by Brian Bakst

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Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor

Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor

Charlie Crist has won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in Nov. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.
by Lynn Hatter

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After delay, Biden readies student loan help, payment pause

After delay, Biden readies student loan help, payment pause

President Joe Biden on Wednesday is set to announce his long-delayed move to forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loans for many Americans and extend a pause on payments to January, according to three people familiar with the plan.
by The Associated Press

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Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold

Two months after the Dobbs ruling, new abortion bans are taking hold

A cascade of new abortion restrictions known as "trigger bans" are taking effect in the aftermath of the Supreme Court decision overturning the right to the medical procedure.
by Sarah McCammon

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Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma

Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.
by Elena Moore

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