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Brewers hopeful as growler bill gains traction

After years of legislative gridlock, a bill to allow larger craft breweries to sell 64-ounce growlers at their tap rooms has passed out of a House committee. While full passage of the bill is far from guaranteed, some brewers are taking heart.
by Hannah Yang

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Inflation adds to voters' frustrations in a key congressional district

Inflation adds to voters' frustrations in a key congressional district

President Joe Biden's popularity has crumbled since he first took office. A trip to Michigan's 7th Congressional District — one of the most competitive in the country — is a window into why.
by Asma Khalid

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Polish, Baltic presidents head to Ukraine in show of support

Polish, Baltic presidents head to Ukraine in show of support

The presidents of four countries on Russia’s doorstep are heading to Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine. The visit Wednesday comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to continue his bloody seven-week offensive until its “full completion.” The presidents of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia were due to meet the Ukrainian leader. 
by The Associated Press

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What increasingly partisan and venomous Wisconsin school board races reveal about American elections

What increasingly partisan and venomous Wisconsin school board races reveal about American elections

As traditionally nonpartisan school board campaigns become polarized battlegrounds, voters in next week’s Wisconsin races may set the tone for how contentious races across the country will become this year.
by ProPublica Staff

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Explainer: What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action?

Explainer: What are ghost guns? Why is Biden taking action?

The Biden administration is unveiling a completed rule aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers. Such weapons have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
by The Associated Press

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Biden nominates former federal prosecutor to lead ATF

Biden nominates former federal prosecutor to lead ATF

President Joe Biden has picked Steve Dettelbach, a former U.S. attorney for the northern district of Ohio, to lead the agency as the administration cracks down on so-called ghost guns.
by Emma Bowman and Kelsey Snell

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Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills

Not just Florida. More than a dozen states propose so-called 'Don't Say Gay' bills

The specific details regarding the bills vary between state. But overall, they seek to prohibit schools from using a curriculum or discussing topics of gender identity or sexual orientation.
by Dustin Jones and Jonathan Franklin

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Competing visions for Minnesota’s $9.25 billion budget surplus

Competing visions for Minnesota’s $9.25 billion budget surplus

Tax and spending bills are shaping up at the Minnesota Legislature. Politics editor and host Mike Mulcahy talks with House Speaker Melissa Hortman, DFL-Brooklyn Park, and House Deputy Minority Leader Rep. Anne Neu Brindley, R-North Branch.
by Mike Mulcahy and Maja Beckstrom

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