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Owatonna voters reject $65 million bond referendum for new fire and police stations

Owatonna voters reject $65 million bond referendum for new fire and police stations

Voters in Owatonna rejected a capital bond referendum that would have raised $65 million to build new fire and police stations in the city. Voters who opposed the measure say they were incensed by the lack of transparency from government officials over how they developed the proposal.
by Hannah Yang

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Trump plan would allow ranchers to kill wolves, experts warn it may do more harm than good

Trump plan would allow ranchers to kill wolves, experts warn it may do more harm than good

As farmers face financial uncertainty, the Trump administration has moved to end protections on gray wolves that sometimes prey on livestock. But experts question if it’s the right move for the species.

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Attorney General Ellison talks about agenda after 'blue wave'

Attorney General Ellison talks about agenda after 'blue wave'

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined All Things Considered host Emily Reese to discuss the future of the office after the DFL had resounding wins in the state Legislature and governor’s office.
by Emily Reese and Brent Jabbour

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'Right to repair' ordinance supporters welcome adoption of ballot measure

'Right to repair' ordinance supporters welcome adoption of ballot measure

On Tuesday, St. Paul voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure giving renters more power to make home repairs if their landlords won't make a quicker fix. It's the second right-to-repair law voters have passed in Minnesota.
by Cari Spencer

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Politics Friday: Klobuchar, Senate GOP leader on Minnesota's changing politics

Politics Friday: Klobuchar, Senate GOP leader on Minnesota's changing politics

MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Amy Klobuchar as she begins the transition from senator to governor next year. She starts with a DFL trifecta, although she isn’t in line with her party base on everything.
by Brian Bakst and Matthew Alvarez

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Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89

Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington.
by The Associated Press

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Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

Down by 323 votes, Republican Finstad calls for recount in Minnesota's 1st District race

Republican Rep. Brad Finstad announced that his campaign will pursue a recount in the election for his first district U.S. House seat. Unofficial results show Democratic challenger Jake Johnson leads the race by just over 320 votes.
by Hannah Yang and Molly Castle Work

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