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‘The chamber that chose cooperation’: Minnesota Senate sees smoother sailing under temporary tie

‘The chamber that chose cooperation’: Minnesota Senate sees smoother sailing under temporary tie

Unlike the Minnesota House, the Senate has kicked off a relatively low-key — and so far productive — session. But just below the surface of all this collegiality is tension over policies and oversight from the days of the DFL trifecta.
by Catharine Richert

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‘A champion’: Man who covered Leonard Peltier’s trial praises his release from prison

‘A champion’: Man who covered Leonard Peltier’s trial praises his release from prison

In one of his final acts, former President Joe Biden sent Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier home to complete his life sentence. Although it is not a pardon, many in the Indigenous community are celebrating what they see as win for Native American activism.
by Tom Crann and Lukas Levin

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Trump order halting refugee resettlement disrupting Minnesota agencies’ efforts

Trump order halting refugee resettlement disrupting Minnesota agencies’ efforts

Officials with refugee resettlement agencies in Minnesota say Trump’s executive order halting the Refugee Admissions Program is disrupting efforts to bring people facing strife in their home countries to the U.S. and to the state.
by Sarah Thamer

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Group looks to protect wild rice for future generations by recognizing its rights under state law

Group looks to protect wild rice for future generations by recognizing its rights under state law

A campaign launching this year asks the state of Minnesota to recognize legal rights for wild rice, as the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and the 1855 Treaty Authority have done.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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Expert: Birthright citizenship order would mark ‘massive change’ to 157-year-old law

Expert: Birthright citizenship order would mark ‘massive change’ to 157-year-old law

Minnesota has joined a multi-state legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, which guarantees citizenship to all babies born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ legal status.
by Nina Moini and Ellie Roth

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As ‘Sing Sing’ film spotlights prison theater programs, similar effort in Minnesota rebuilds from pandemic

As ‘Sing Sing’ film spotlights prison theater programs, similar effort in Minnesota rebuilds from pandemic

The organization Ten Thousand Things is partnering with educational institutions to bring theater courses to Minnesota Correctional Facilities in Shakopee, Stillwater and Faribault.
by Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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