DFL lawmakers eye big boost in child care spendingNovember 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Kyra MilesTwo DFL legislators on Thursday will propose expanding state child care and early education subsidies so that families would pay no more than 7 percent of their income for child care.
Minneapolis city council members offer dozens of changes to $1.8 billion budgetNovember 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Jon CollinsMany of the council members’ proposed amendments to the $1.8 billion budget face opposition from Mayor Jacob Frey and members of his administration.
Designer’s state seal entry could be last hope for loon-loving MinnesotansNovember 30, 2023 4:00 AMBy Dana FergusonGraphic designer Ross Bruggink spoke about his submissions for a new Minnesota state flag and seal, the latter of which includes a loon-forward entry universally praised by a state selection panel.
Play4min 04secSupreme Court conservatives seem likely to axe SEC enforcement powersNovember 30, 2023 1:53 AMBy Nina Totenberg The Supreme Court's conservative justices seemed highly skeptical of how the Securities and Exchange Commission conducts in-house enforcement proceedings to ensure the integrity of securities markets.
Play3min 59secPro-Palestinian, Jewish groups gather at Capitol to weigh in on state's Israel investmentsNovember 29, 2023 4:34 PMBy Peter Cox, Dana Ferguson, Kyre Johnson, Alanna Elder, and MPR News StaffThe state invests $116.3 million in Israel through pensions and other investments. Pro-Palestinian groups want the state to divest those funds, while Jewish groups argue against the move.
Arizona GOP county officials face charges after refusing to certify election on timeNovember 29, 2023 12:48 PMBy Hansi Lo Wang Republican officials of Arizona’s Cochise County face criminal charges after they risked more than 47,000 people’s votes for the 2022 midterm elections by refusing to certify them by the deadline.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on climate changeNovember 29, 2023 8:30 AMBy Ximena Bustillo As Republicans seek their party's nomination in the 2024 presidential election, their stances on key issues will be top of mind for voters. Climate change is particularly important to younger voters.
Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on Israel, Ukraine and ChinaNovember 29, 2023 8:29 AMBy Franco Ordoñez Foreign policy doesn't always make headlines in presidential campaigns, but with the U.S. involved in two foreign wars — and facing a rising adversary in China, voters are paying more attention.
Nikki Haley lands endorsement from Koch-backed Americans for Prosperity PACNovember 28, 2023 12:10 PMBy Sarah McCammon The conservative mega-donor network is throwing its weight behind the former South Carolina governor in an effort to beat former President Donald Trump.
Play2min 26secTexas abortion case goes before state's highest court, as more women join lawsuitNovember 28, 2023 6:52 AMBy Selena Simmons-Duffin Dr. Dani Mathisen is one of 20 patients who say abortion bans in Texas harmed them during complicated pregnancies. Attorneys in the lawsuit will argue before the Texas Supreme Court Tuesday.