Minnesota Joins Lawsuit Over Trump Abortion Restrictions
Minnesota has joined with 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's restrictions on federal family planning funds.
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Minnesota has joined with 20 other states in a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's restrictions on federal family planning funds.
Gov. Tim Walz has signed his first two bills since taking office, one paying for fixes to the balky MNLARS vehicle registration system and one reversing what critics called an illegal attempt to tap an environmental trust fund to pay for projects statewide.
Attorney General William Barr will not be recusing himself from Special Counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing Russia probe, citing advisement from "senior career ethics officials," according to the Department of Justice. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is expected to be leaving his post in the coming weeks, will continue to serve as a "liaison" to the investigation.
Legislative leaders have agreed to undo what critics called an improper raid on an environmental trust fund that depends on Minnesota Lottery proceeds.
Leading House Democrats will offer a resolution Wednesday condemning anti-Semitism in response to Rep. Ilhan Omar's latest remarks on Israel, a senior Democratic aide said.
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan say immediate action is needed to combat the threat of climate change and on Monday unveiled a proposal to lead Minnesota to 100 percent clean energy.
Legislative leaders and Gov. Tim Walz have agreed on plans to provide about $13 million in immediate funding so repairs can continue on Minnesota's troubled vehicle registration system known as MNLARS, and they're working to find $10 million to compensate registrars for losses they incurred trying to make it work.
The Bison have won seven national titles in eight years, which is a record. Their latest title came this past January.
A Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld the decision to make the minimum wage $15 in Minneapolis Monday.
Federal authorities are investigating after threatening graffiti was allegedly found in the Twin Cities, calling for the assassination of Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Could Minnesota become the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana? There are proposals that would do just that at the Minnesota State Capitol.
President Donald Trump sent his regrets for missing the annual Gridiron dinner and asked daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump to counter jokes about the administration with a few of her own.
An anti-Muslim poster outside the West Virginia House of Delegates chamber falsely connecting Rep. Ilhan Omar to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has drawn strong rebukes from local and national lawmakers, while causing the resignation of a Capitol staffer and the reported injury of another.
As the number of Democrats running for president grows, the 2020 hopefuls fanned out across several early-voting states over the weekend and met with voters in some of the states that will have an early say in determining the nominee.
The opening months of the Democratic presidential primary have been dominated by senators who have staked their campaigns on personal narratives and sweeping liberal policies.
