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State of the State speech gets Capitol homecoming

State of the State speech gets Capitol homecoming

After two years of remote speeches due to pandemic concerns, Gov. Tim Walz returns Sunday to the Minnesota House for an annual address. The setting itself offers a symbolic message.
by Brian Bakst

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Community leaders share concerns with lawmakers during API Day at the Capitol

Community leaders share concerns with lawmakers during API Day at the Capitol

The Capitol Rotunda was filled with people Thursday to kick off an advocacy day of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. Civic, business and other community leaders came to press state lawmakers on their concerns.
by MPR News Staff

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Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Gazelka

Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Paul Gazelka

Republican senator and former Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka is running for Minnesota governor. During his conversation on Politics Friday, Gazelka discussed his disapproval of Gov. Tim Walz’s use of emergency powers, improving public safety and how he might go about cutting spending if elected.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls

Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls

Former business executive and Army veteran Kendall Qualls is running for Minnesota governor. During his conversation on Politics Friday, Qualls discussed the need for increased law enforcement in the state and voter ID laws.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Michelle Benson

Meet the Candidates: Republican gubernatorial candidate Michelle Benson

State Sen. Michelle Benson is running for Minnesota governor. During her conversation on Politics Friday, Benson stressed the importance of reducing costs to counter inflation, having education funding follow children to the schools of the family’s choice, and voting security.
by Mike Mulcahy

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Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge

Macron attacks Le Pen on Russia, Muslim headscarf ban pledge

French President Emmanuel Macron tore into his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in a debate for her ties to Russia and wanting to strip Muslim women of their right to cover their heads in public.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. Rep. Omar meets with Pakistani leaders

U.S. Rep. Omar meets with Pakistani leaders

The meeting was the first visit by a member of Congress since a new coalition government came into power in Islamabad last week after the ouster of former premier Imran Khan.
by The Associated Press

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