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Senate DFLers seek outside look at harassment claim

Senate DFLers seek outside look at harassment claim

A former staff member says her request that the Senate investigate a harassment claim went nowhere. DFL leaders who the woman says failed to adequately remedy the situation now have requested an outside investigation.
by Brian Bakst

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President Biden calls on Cuomo to resign after harassment report

President Biden calls on Cuomo to resign after harassment report

President Biden called on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign Tuesday after an explosive new report was released by the New York State attorney general's office on allegations of sexual harassment against the governor.

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Lawmakers face tough math in pandemic pay plan

Lawmakers face tough math in pandemic pay plan

State lawmakers are grappling with how to best reward those who took the biggest risks to help others during the pandemic. One sector gave a $96 million estimate of need.
by Brian Bakst

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'This attack happened': Medals to honor Jan. 6 responders

'This attack happened': Medals to honor Jan. 6 responders

The Senate has voted to award Medals of Honor to the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police Department for protecting Congress during the Jan. 6 insurrection, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden for his signature.
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Here's what's included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

Here's what's included in the bipartisan infrastructure bill

The price tag comes in at roughly $1 trillion, with $550 billion in new spending over five years. The funding goes toward roads and bridges as well as broadband and electric vehicles.
by Barbara Sprunt

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It's in and it's big: Senate unveils $1T infrastructure bill

It's in and it's big: Senate unveils $1T infrastructure bill

A key part of Joe Biden's agenda, the bipartisan bill is the first phase of the president's infrastructure plan. It calls for $550 billion in new spending over five years above projected federal levels, in what could be one of the more substantial expenditures on the nation's roads, bridges, waterworks, broadband and the electric grid in years.
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Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Anger mounts as Biden, Congress allow eviction ban to expire

Anger and frustration mounted in Congress over the weekend as a nationwide eviction moratorium expired during a surge in the COVID-19 pandemic. One Democratic lawmaker even camped outside the Capitol in protest as millions of Americans faced being forced from their homes.
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Suit accuses city of adding misleading language to ballot question on police

Suit accuses city of adding misleading language to ballot question on police

Supporters of an effort to replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety allege that the city doesn’t have the authority to attach an explanatory note to their ballot initiative and that the note is “misleading.”
by Jon Collins

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Apology will resolve ethics complaint against Thompson

Apology will resolve ethics complaint against Thompson

The Minnesota House Ethics Committee dismissed a complaint Friday against Rep. John Thompson, DFL- St. Paul after Thompson agreed to make a public apology to Rep. Eric Lucero, R-Dayton.
by Tim Pugmire

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