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Election 2024

Everything you need to know about the local, state and federal elections in 2024.

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to help

A top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead and making sure they are connected to local law enforcement. The Associated Press was granted rare access to one recent session in northern Michigan. 
by The Associated Press

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‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approval

The bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
by Dana Ferguson

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The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumes

The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumes

Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
by Ximena Bustillo

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Politics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabis

Politics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabis

MPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talked about the ways Minnesota’s new cannabis law is taking hold in the state — plus a conversation with Gen Z voters.
by Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth and Matthew Alvarez

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Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum

Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminum

The White House says China uses subsidies and government programs to undercut U.S. steel. President Biden wants to triple tariffs on the imports and take other new steps to curb imports.
by Asma Khalid

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Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challenge

The Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.
by Brian Bakst

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