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Minnesota counties prepare to take on more SNAP costs after federal cuts

Minnesota counties prepare to take on more SNAP costs after federal cuts

Starting Oct. 1, Minnesota counties will pay more of the administrative costs of federal food aid than in the past. The Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families says the change will result in $32 million in cuts to county governments.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones

Trump says his D.C. arch will serve as 'military complex' with snipers and drones

President Trump has claimed that military operations are needed at his proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C., in order to protect national security. A federal court is weighing the arch's legality.
by Kristin Wright

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Politics Friday: Mark Dayton calls perseverance a 'prerequisite for success' as he reflects

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talk speaks with former Gov. Mark Dayton about his new autobiography. Also, a conversation with the state’s party chairs about the upcoming midterm election as voting begins.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

Mail-in voting in Minnesota gets underway as normal after Supreme Court rejects Trump’s order

In some rural cities and townships, Minnesota voters have been voting by mail for decades with few issues. But elections officials worry the president’s attacks have sowed distrust in the system.
by Kirsti Marohn

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It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

It's illegal for armed federal officers to be at polls. Lawsuits seek to ensure that

The latest lawsuit, first reported by NPR, argues the Trump administration's repeated suggestions that federal officers could be at polling sites is a form of illegal voter intimidation.
by Jude Joffe-Block and Miles Parks

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Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

Across Minnesota, opposition to data centers is a political campaign season rallying cry

It's campaign season, and one issue is taking center stage: data centers. In Pine Island, a proposed hyperscale data center prompted a slate of first-time candidates to run for local office.
by Catharine Richert

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