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Walz pitches bigger one-time checks

Walz pitches bigger one-time checks

Gov. Tim Walz proposed using a large chunk of Minnesota’s projected $9.25 billion budget surplus on one-time checks he said would help Minnesotans cope with higher gas prices and other expenses. But Senate Republicans renewed their call for permanent tax cuts.
by Tim Pugmire

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Sen. Tom Bakk to leave Capitol after 28 years

Sen. Tom Bakk to leave Capitol after 28 years

Sen. Tom Bakk will retire at the end of the year after nearly three decades in the Minnesota Legislature.
by Brian Bakst

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Dr. Ashish Jha is the new White House COVID response coordinator

Dr. Ashish Jha is the new White House COVID response coordinator

President Joe Biden recently announced a new COVID plan to try to get things back to normal. Dr. Ashish Jha — a familiar face in the public health community — helped develop that plan.
by Tamara Keith and Elena Moore

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The truth in political advertising: 'You're allowed to lie'

The truth in political advertising: 'You're allowed to lie'

A campaign ad for Kari Lake, a Republican candidate for Arizona governor, includes baseless claims of a rigged 2020 election. Can candidates lie in their paid ads? The short answer: Yes.
by Domenico Montanaro

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Biden calls Putin a war criminal

Biden calls Putin a war criminal

President Joe Biden on Tuesday was asked by reporters whether he was ready to call Russian President Putin a war criminal. "I think he is a war criminal," he said.
by NPR Washington Desk

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