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Senate Democrats' $3.5T budget deal backs up Biden's goals
Senate Democrats say they have reached a budget agreement that envisions spending an enormous $3.5 trillion over the coming decade, paving the way for their drive to pour federal resources into climate change, health care and family service programs sought by President Joe Biden.
Key facts about state Rep. John Thompson’s residency issues
DFL state Rep. John Thompson is under fire for using a Wisconsin driver’s license despite holding office and voting in Minnesota — a fact revealed after he was involved in a St. Paul traffic stop. Here are some key details about why that might matter.
GOP state voting restrictions 'un-American,' Biden declares
President Joe Biden declared that preserving voting rights is “a test of our time” Tuesday as Texas Democrats took dramatic action to stymie their state's latest effort in a nationwide Republican push to tighten ballot restrictions.
Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan relinquishes post
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan has relinquished his position at a ceremony in the capital of Kabul, taking the United States a step closer to ending a 20-year military presence that became known as its “forever war.”
Funky fish: Gar garners protections from Minnesota lawmakers
The long, slender, toothy and prehistoric-looking fish will, for the first time ever in the state, be protected in ways similar to other gamefish, the result of a bit of an outcry on social media following a series of mass killings that some saw as wantonly wasteful.
New law sets basic standards for absentee ballot drop boxes
Secretary of State Steve Simon calls the guidelines a “breakthrough.” However, some lawmakers still want to see tighter security measures in place before 2022 elections.