New federal grants aimed to support elections. Many voting officials didn't see a dimeApril 23, 2024 4:00 AMBy Miles Parks Voting officials cheered when it was announced that a portion of a multibillion-dollar federal grant program would go to election security. But in many cases, the allocations didn't go as planned.
Local election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears. One group is trying to helpApril 22, 2024 6:00 AMBy The Associated PressA top concern for local election workers throughout the country this year is their own safety. A group formed after the 2020 presidential election is traveling the country helping them prepare for what could lie ahead and making sure they are connected to local law enforcement. The Associated Press was granted rare access to one recent session in northern Michigan.
In latest Minnesota stop for Biden campaign, first lady urges allies to ‘meet this moment’April 20, 2024 5:30 PMBy Mark ZdechlikFirst Lady Jill Biden made a pair of Minnesota stops on Friday and highlighted the big stakes of the 2024 election.
‘Minnesota Voting Rights Act’ nears governor’s signature after state Senate approvalApril 18, 2024 4:29 PMBy Dana FergusonThe bill would cement in law protections previously guaranteed under the federal Voting Rights Act, including the ability to legally challenge vote suppression and other forms of potential discrimination.
The search for an impartial jury in Trump’s hush money case resumesApril 18, 2024 11:54 AMBy Ximena Bustillo Jury selection continues in the trial focused on the former president. Trump is present in the courtroom while New Yorkers answer personal questions about their ability to serve on the jury.
Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this yearApril 18, 2024 10:46 AMBy The Associated PressVice President Kamala Harris plans to return to Wisconsin next week for her third visit to the battleground state this year.
First lady Jill Biden to visit Minnesota on FridayApril 18, 2024 8:08 AMBy Estelle Timar-WilcoxFirst lady Jill Biden will make a brief visit to Minnesota on Friday evening.
Play49min 11secPolitics Friday: How will the grow go? A look at Minnesota’s future with cannabisApril 17, 2024 3:45 PMBy Brian Bakst, Alanna Elder, Ellie Roth, and Matt AlvarezMPR News host Brian Bakst and his guests talked about the ways Minnesota’s new cannabis law is taking hold in the state — plus a conversation with Gen Z voters.
Biden wants to hike tariffs on imports of Chinese steel and aluminumApril 17, 2024 4:00 AMBy Asma Khalid The White House says China uses subsidies and government programs to undercut U.S. steel. President Biden wants to triple tariffs on the imports and take other new steps to curb imports.
Marijuana party’s status on the line as Minnesota Supreme Court weighs challengeApril 16, 2024 1:12 PMBy Brian BakstThe Legal Marijuana Now Party is at risk of losing the major-party status it won in 2018, which qualifies it for campaign subsidies and ballot access. The state Supreme Court expects to decide a challenge by mid-May.