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GOP's Benson runs for governor; Gazelka poised to enter race

GOP's Benson runs for governor; Gazelka poised to enter race

The GOP field for governor expanded Wednesday with Sen. Michelle Benson announcing a run and Sen. Paul Gazelka leaving his majority leader post ahead of an expected announcement.
by Brian Bakst

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A new report says the COVID recession has pushed Social Security insolvency up a year

A new report says the COVID recession has pushed Social Security insolvency up a year

The new projections in the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees reports indicate that the program will be unable to pay full benefits in 2034. Last year's estimated exhaustion date was 2035.
by The Associated Press

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Ranked choice voting, explained

Ranked choice voting, explained

Ranked choice voting is used in Minneapolis, St. Paul, St. Louis Park, Bloomington and Minnetonka elections. It’s complicated, but not that complicated. Here’s a refresher on the process.
by Grace Birnstengel

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The Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, explained

The Yes 4 Minneapolis charter amendment, explained

Minneapolis will have the opportunity to weigh in on a proposal that would replace the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety. Here’s what voters should know.
by Jon Collins

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Walz: No special session if Malcolm’s job is at risk

Walz: No special session if Malcolm’s job is at risk

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday he would not put Minnesota Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm in the position of facing a vote by the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate to fire her. A special session was in the works next month on bonus pay for pandemic essential workers.
by Tim Nelson

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As U.S. military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

As U.S. military leaves Kabul, many Americans, Afghans remain

As the final five U.S. military transport aircraft lifted off out of Afghanistan, they left behind up to 200 Americans and thousands of desperate Afghans who couldn't get out and now must rely on the Taliban to allow their departure.
by The Associated Press

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Biden praises airlift, defends departure from 'forever war'

Biden praises airlift, defends departure from 'forever war'

The United States has completed its withdrawal from Afghanistan, ending America's longest war and closing a chapter in military history likely to be remembered for colossal failures, unfulfilled promises and a frantic final exit that cost the lives of more than 180 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members, some barely older than the war.
by The Associated Press

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Malcolm next? GOP senators threaten another commissioner’s job

Malcolm next? GOP senators threaten another commissioner’s job

Republicans in the Minnesota Senate are taking aim at another commissioner in the Cabinet of DFL Gov. Tim Walz: Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm. They’ve linked it to what they refer to as medical freedom. 
by Tim Pugmire and Tim Nelson

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