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Key facts about state Rep. John Thompson’s residency issues

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.
by Brian Bakst and David H. Montgomery

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GOP state voting restrictions 'un-American,' Biden declares

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.
by The Associated Press

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Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan relinquishes post

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.”
by The Associated Press

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Funky fish: Gar garners protections from Minnesota lawmakers

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.

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New law sets basic standards for absentee ballot drop boxes

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.
by Tim Pugmire

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MN lawmakers sought deep COVID audit; they won’t get it

MN lawmakers sought deep COVID audit; they won’t get it

As part of the new budget, Minnesota lawmakers called for a top-to-bottom review of actions taken during the COVID-19 pandemic. But the Legislature won’t get that exhaustive look. 
by Brian Bakst

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