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Stories from November 7, 2024

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

California governor calls special session to protect liberal policies from Trump presidency

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for state lawmakers to convene a special session in December to help safeguard the state's progressive policies on climate change, reproductive rights and immigration ahead of another Trump presidency. 
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration

Minnesota experts weigh in on possible immigration policy changes under Trump administration

Immigration experts and advocates in Minnesota are both preparing for and wondering what changes may happen to an already complex immigration system under another Trump administration. 
by Sarah Thamer

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Jury finds Adam Fravel guilty; Dems assess poor showing in Tuesday's election

After a three-week trial, a jury found Adam Fravel guilty of four charges for the murder of Madeline Kingsbury. Kingsbury was the mother of Fravel's children. The case attracted national attention and was moved from Winona to Mankato as a result. And Democrats are assessing their party’s poor showing in Tuesday’s election. That includes a further erosion of support for Democratic candidates in rural areas.
by Emily Reese

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Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

Minneapolis City Council moves forward on labor standards board

The Minneapolis City Council has shared its plan for a labor standards board — an advisory committee that would make recommendations to the council for labor policies. Proponents say it’s a helpful platform for workers and employers to talk about problems with labor policies in the city, but some business owners worry it will lead to new regulations that are costly to follow.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Democratic strategist, former Walz campaign staffer on party’s struggles with rural voters

Democratic strategist, former Walz campaign staffer on party’s struggles with rural voters

Matt Barron, a rural political strategist who worked with Gov. Tim Walz’s congressional campaign back in 2005, joined MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer to decipher where Democrats went wrong in the 2024 presidential election campaign.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minnesota drought conditions improve

Minnesota drought conditions improve

Minnesota's drought conditions are showing signs of improvement. Recent rounds of rainfall have helped alleviate some of the dryness, with a few areas seeing a reduction in drought severity.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Jake Anderson ‘excited about the future’ as St. Cloud’s new mayor

Anderson will replace longtime mayor Dave Kleis who did not seek reelection after nearly two decades in office. The mayor-elect says he thinks his campaign, focused on local issues such as public safety, infrastructure, improving public spaces and bringing pride back to the city, struck a chord with voters.
by Kirsti Marohn

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President Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

President Biden urges Americans to 'bring down the temperature'

President Joe Biden said Thursday that the American people deserve “a peaceful and orderly” transition and urged Americans “no matter who you voted for to see each other not as adversaries, but as fellow Americans.”
by NPR Staff

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With a tie likely in the Minnesota House, party leaders look to share power

The results of Tuesday's election is expected to produce a tie in the Minnesota House of Representatives; DFL and Republican Party leaders say they are looking at how to share power. And voters Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a constitutional amendment that diverts tens of millions of dollars in Minnesota lottery proceeds annually to environmental projects around the state. 
by Phil Picardi

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We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

We checked up on the states that promise transparency on opioid settlement funds

Victims of the opioid crisis, health advocates, and policy experts have called on state and local governments to clearly report how they’re using the funds they are receiving from settlements with opioid companies.
by Aneri Pattani

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These Minnesota elections saw historic firsts — while others missed the chance

These Minnesota elections saw historic firsts — while others missed the chance

Among the firsts and would-be firsts were the first woman-majority elected into Minnesota’s delegation to the U.S. House and the missed opportunity to have the state’s first woman governor.
by Nicole Ki

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Minnesota voters back half of school finance levies, reelect most board incumbents

Minnesota voters back half of school finance levies, reelect most board incumbents

Voters across the state were willing to renew existing levies for building maintenance and upgrades, and for technology. It was a different story, though, when they were asked to pay more for day-to-day operating costs.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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