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Socialism comes to the Minneapolis City Council

Socialism comes to the Minneapolis City Council

In an election year where Minneapolis voters returned an incumbent mayor to office and rejected a proposal to restructure the city’s public safety system, it might seem like the status quo triumphed. But voters also elected a block of young, diverse Democratic Socialists to the City Council for the first time in modern history.
by Grace Birnstengel and Jon Collins

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Infrastructure bill will send billions to Minnesota

Infrastructure bill will send billions to Minnesota

The $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill will pay for roads, bridge and transit improvements in Minnesota as well as provide cash for broadband internet and electric car charging stations. But some of the specific projects over coming years will need the approval of the Legislature and governor. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Feel like you don't fit in either political party? Here's why

Feel like you don't fit in either political party? Here's why

The division is far more complicated than a split between Republicans and Democrats, according to the Pew Research Center. Here are the differences in ideology on race, economics and government.
by Domenico Montanaro

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District lines unclear, candidates run for Legislature anyway

District lines unclear, candidates run for Legislature anyway

Legislative candidates are announcing runs despite uncertainty about district lines that will not be redrawn until February. Some candidates may end up not living in the districts they hope to represent.
by Tim Pugmire

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Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined

Biden team defends worker vaccine rule, wants cases combined

The Biden administration wants the multiple challenges to its workplace COVID-19 vaccination rule consolidated in a single federal court and has asked for a decision by early next week. 
by The Associated Press

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Jan. 6 panel issues new wave of subpoenas for ex-Trump officials

Jan. 6 panel issues new wave of subpoenas for ex-Trump officials

Six Trump allies, including Michael Flynn and John Eastman, were issued subpoenas tied to their efforts "to overturn the results of the 2020 election," the panel said.
by Claudia Grisales

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Democrats are seeking largest-ever investment in affordable housing

Democrats are seeking largest-ever investment in affordable housing

The biggest problem facing the housing market is that there just aren't enough homes for people to buy or rent. In the aftermath of the housing market collapse and financial crisis more than a decade ago, about half of home-building companies went out of business.
by Chris Arnold

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Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

Biden vaccine mandates face first test with federal workers

About 4 million federal workers are required to be vaccinated by Nov. 22 under the president's executive order. Some employees, like those at the White House, are nearly all vaccinated. But the rates are lower at other federal agencies, particularly those related to law enforcement and intelligence.
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