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Biden's declaration: America's democracy 'is rising anew'

Biden's declaration: America's democracy 'is rising anew'

Speaking in highly personal terms while demanding massive structural changes, the president marked his first 100 days in office by proposing a $1.8 trillion investment in children, families and education to help rebuild an economy devastated by the virus and compete with rising global competitors.
by The Associated Press

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Legal pot bill moving in MN House despite Senate GOP opposition

Legal pot bill moving in MN House despite Senate GOP opposition

Legislation to legalize marijuana has cleared its ninth committee in the Minnesota House, even though there is no path for it to reach the governor's desk. 
by Tim Pugmire

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Biden to propose free preschool, a $200B investment

Biden to propose free preschool, a $200B investment

President Joe Biden will call for free preschool for all 3- and 4-year-old children as part of his American Families Plan. 
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MN lawmakers OK security aid amid police conduct standoff

MN lawmakers OK security aid amid police conduct standoff

The Minnesota House and Senate have approved an $8 million bill that covers the expense of the security buildup in the Twin Cities around the trial of Derek Chauvin and the presidential inauguration. Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, say they still want more accountability measures for police.
by Brian Bakst

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Another suit asks Minnesota courts to oversee redistricting

A group of Minnesota Democratic voters filed a lawsuit Tuesday that seeks to have the courts take over the state's redistricting process, predicting that the divided Legislature will be unable to agree on new political maps.
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Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability

Chauvin verdict won't remove blocks to police accountability

Most police officers who abuse their power get away with it because the law is heavily stacked in their favor, legal experts say. None of those legal roadblocks was removed by the guilty verdicts against Derek Chauvin.

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Biden to establish $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors

Biden to establish $15-an-hour minimum wage for federal contractors

The administration also plans to eliminate the tipped minimum wage for federal contractors by 2024, raising it to $15 from the current level of $7.65.
by Alana Wise

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