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She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together

She’s a liberal MN legislator; he’s a conservative. A bike trip brought them together

A handful of Minnesota legislators from opposite sides of the aisle are pairing up to learn more about each other's districts. This comes at a time of deep political polarization and just months after the politically motivated assassination of former House Speaker Melissa Hortman.
by Catharine Richert

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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has drafted an interpretative rule related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
by The Associated Press

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In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back

In this Minnesota city, proposed property tax bumps pile up as residents push back

As local governments face increased costs and more directives from state and federal laws, added costs are expected to drive up taxes for property owners. In some places, the tax hits are coming from all directions.
by Peter Cox

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Judge indefinitely halts shutdown layoffs noting human toll

Judge indefinitely halts shutdown layoffs noting human toll

A federal judge in San Francisco has indefinitely halted thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.
by Andrea Hsu

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Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next

Understanding the 2025 government shutdown: Causes, impact and what's next

MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks with a political scientist about the federal government shutdown — how we got here, how the shutdown is affecting people and what it reveals about the balance of power in Washington.
by Catharine Richert and Cari Dwyer

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Pair of Minnesota Senate elections will decide chamber control, set tone for 2026 campaigns

Pair of Minnesota Senate elections will decide chamber control, set tone for 2026 campaigns

Contests in Woodbury and Wright County will restore the Senate to its full complement next week. The result could flip control of the chamber, and campaign messaging could carry through to 2026 when all 201 legislative seats are on the ballot.
by Dana Ferguson

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In Minnesota and Washington, debate over health care subsidies continues as shutdown drags on

In Minnesota and Washington, debate over health care subsidies continues as shutdown drags on

As the federal government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, the debate over whether to extend federal health insurance subsidies continues to play a central role in the impasse — including in Minnesota.
by Grace Praxmarer and The Associated Press

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