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Trending: Rideshare | Rebate checks MN | Rent control | Marijuana

Category: DEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Somali Prime Minister rallies locals, praises Somali youth during Minnesota visit

by Abdirizak Diis 4 days agoSeptember 26, 2023

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre asked Somali Minnesotans to help raise money to fight the terrorist organization, Al-Shabab, in their home country.

Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Somali Prime Minister to address the fight against Al-Shabab during Minnesota visit Sunday

by Abdirizak Diis September 19, 2023September 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

What is the Sikh movement at the center of tensions between India and Canada?

by Sheikh Saaliq | Associated Press September 19, 2023September 19, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

The long road back from prison: For one Minnesotan, that includes home ownership, a family, a career – and finally, the ballot.

by Joey Peters August 21, 2023August 22, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

CAPI USA honored by Minnesota secretary of state for its work with immigrants and refugees

by Joey Peters August 16, 2023August 15, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

First-time voter Miranda Pacheco advances to general election in Duluth City Council race

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach August 9, 2023August 9, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Recreational marijuana is now legal in Minnesota. Here’s what you need to know.

by MPR News Staff August 1, 2023August 1, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Recreational marijuana becomes legal in Minnesota Tuesday

by Mark Zdechlik July 31, 2023July 31, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

After a drug felony, Miranda Pacheco lost the right to vote. In August, she’ll be on the ballot in Duluth. (Guess who she’s voting for.)

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach July 17, 2023July 18, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minneapolis City Council divided over how Muslim members were excluded from rent control vote

by Joey Peters June 29, 2023June 30, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Here are some new Minnesota laws kicking in Saturday

by Dana Ferguson June 29, 2023June 29, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minneapolis attorney unpacks U.S. Supreme Court decision on Indian Child Welfare Act

by Nancy Marie Spears June 22, 2023June 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Law restoring voting rights to thousands kicks in

by Brian Bakst June 2, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

New legislation protects Hmong farming collective in Dakota County

Avatar photo by Alfonzo Galvan May 30, 2023May 31, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Governor Tim Walz signs recreational marijuana into law

by Joey Peters May 30, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

From ethnic studies to healthcare, Minnesota lawmakers of color played pivotal roles in advancing policy

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach, Hibah Ansari, Katelyn Vue, Alfonzo Galvan and Andrew Hazzard May 30, 2023May 30, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Governor Tim Walz vetoes rideshare bill against Uber, Lyft drivers’ wishes

Avatar photo by Alfonzo Galvan May 25, 2023May 25, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Recreational marijuana bill clears Legislature; could be law in two months

by Joey Peters May 19, 2023May 20, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota Legislature expected to vote on final marijuana bill in coming days

by Joey Peters May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

New gun measures headed to Governor Tim Walz’s desk

by Dana Ferguson May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Rochester family urges lawmakers to pass MinnesotaCare for undocumented Minnesotans

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari May 15, 2023May 16, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Lawmakers begin finalizing Minnesota’s marijuana bill

by Joey Peters May 11, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota Senate weighs paid family and medical leave program

by Brian Bakst and Dana Ferguson May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Nadia Mohamed could become Minnesota’s first Somali mayor, and only the second in the nation

by Joey Peters May 8, 2023May 12, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS, NEWS PARTNERS

Crowds of those seeking rescue swell at Sudan’s main seaport

by Samy Magdy | Associated Press May 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

U.S. readies second attempt at speedy border asylum screenings

by Elliot Spagat | Associated Press May 2, 2023May 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota Senate’s historic vote to legalize marijuana moves measure closer than ever to becoming law

by Joey Peters April 28, 2023May 1, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Tunisia rounds up migrants at sea in unprecedented numbers

by Mehdi El-Arem | Associated Press and Elaine Ganley | Associated Press April 27, 2023April 27, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota House passes marijuana bill, more hurdles ahead

by Brian Bakst April 25, 2023April 25, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Foreigners airlifted out; Sudanese seek refuge from fighting

by Jack Jeffery | Associated Press and Noha Elhennawy | Associated Press April 24, 2023April 24, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 felony charges

by Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press, Eric Tucker | AP, Jennifer Peltz | Associated Press and Will Weissert | AP April 4, 2023April 4, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Stephanie Burrage to become Minnesota’s first Chief Equity Officer

by Dana Ferguson March 29, 2023March 29, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

TikTok CEO faces off with Congress over security fears

by Kelvin Chan | Associated Press and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press March 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Trump waits out grand jury as New York braces for protests

by Eric Tucker | AP and Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota House passes bill that shields abortion providers, out-of-state patients

by Dana Ferguson March 21, 2023March 21, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS, NEWS PARTNERS

Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting

by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV | Associated Press March 20, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Pakistan court rejects ex-PM Khan’s plea to suspend warrant

by Babar Dogar | Associated Press and Munir Ahmed | Associated Press March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

What’s the next step for Black reparations in San Francisco?

by Janie Har | Associated Press March 16, 2023March 16, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Despite mounting legal costs, Mille Lacs County plans to appeal ruling in tribal case

by Kirsti Marohn March 14, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

‘Do you see us?’ Minnesota tribal leaders drive discussion at Capitol

by Brian Bakst March 13, 2023March 13, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota House unanimously passes bill strengthening protections for Indigenous families and children

by Farrah Mina March 9, 2023June 15, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Licencias De Conducir Para Todos: El gobernador de Minnesota Tim Walz firma proyecto de ley

Avatar photo by Alfonzo Galvan March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Drivers Licenses for All: Minnesota Gov. Walz signs bill into law

Avatar photo by Alfonzo Galvan March 7, 2023March 7, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Ukrainians in Minnesota pay it forward one year after fleeing war

by Nina Moini February 23, 2023March 2, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota tribes get exclusive rights to sports betting in DFL bill

by Rochelle Olson February 22, 2023March 13, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Senate passes Driver’s Licenses for All, sending bill to governor’s desk to be signed into law

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

¿Qué pasaría si la licencia de conducir para todos se convirtiera en ley? He aquí cómo las personas sin documentación de Minnesota obtendrían licencias, y otros consejos para los inmigrantes que navegan por el sistema.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari February 21, 2023February 22, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota’s largest voter-eligibility change in half century passes

by Brian Bakst February 21, 2023June 2, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Maple grove high schoolers take action against gender violence

by Nina Moini February 20, 2023February 20, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Gun control proposals moving at the Minnesota Capitol

by Mark Zdechlik February 16, 2023February 16, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

What if Drivers Licenses for All becomes law? Here’s how undocumented Minnesotans would obtain licenses, and other tips for immigrants navigating the system.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari February 15, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota Supreme Court: Barring felons from voting not unconstitutional

by Rochelle Olson February 15, 2023February 21, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota communities of color hope lawmakers will close gaps

by Dana Ferguson February 13, 2023February 13, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION

Minnesota House passes free school meals, funds food shelves

by Brian Bakst February 10, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Walz signs carbon-free energy bill, prompting threat of lawsuit

by Dana Ferguson February 7, 2023February 7, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

‘They don’t know what to do with us’: Ukrainian refugees who cross at the U.S.–Mexico border struggle to find help

by Ellie Roth February 7, 2023February 7, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Minnesota legislators, state board considers police reforms after Tyre Nichols’ death

by Jessie Van Berkel and Ryan Faircloth February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Governor Tim Walz’s proposed rebates and tax increases evoke relief, anxiety among Minnesotans

by Joey Peters February 1, 2023February 2, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Governor Tim Walz signs bill guaranteeing abortion access in Minnesota

by Dana Ferguson January 31, 2023February 1, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Driver’s Licenses for All bill passes in the Minnesota House, clearing first hurdle to becoming law

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari January 30, 2023May 18, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota Senate votes to ban discrimination based on hair, approves Juneteenth holiday

by Dana Ferguson January 26, 2023January 26, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Representative María Isa Pérez-Vega brings hip-hop to the Minnesota House

by Diane Miller January 24, 2023January 25, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Federal judge rules Mille Lacs County illegally restricted tribe’s policing authority on reservation

by Kirsti Marohn January 16, 2023March 14, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Planned changes in border security may change how asylum seekers apply for legal entry to the United States

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari January 13, 2023January 17, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Lawmakers say social equity is already a key part of a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Minnesota. Advocates urge them to be even bolder.

by Joey Peters January 11, 2023January 12, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Taking risks, hoping for change: A day in the life of an undocumented driver.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari January 11, 2023April 4, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Immigrants plead with lawmakers to pass driver’s license bill

by Dana Ferguson January 11, 2023January 11, 2023
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

New St. Paul commission tackles reparations for descendants of enslaved people

by Katie Galioto January 5, 2023January 5, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota’s most diverse Legislature convenes for 2023 session

Avatar photoAvatar photoAvatar photo by Jaida Grey Eagle, Becky Z. Dernbach and Hibah Ansari January 3, 2023January 4, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Top 10 most-read stories of 2022: Feeding Our Future, COVID, and education

Avatar photo by Sahan Journal December 30, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Top 5 political stories of 2022: Diversity wins big at the Minnesota Legislature.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari December 26, 2022January 2, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud praises community in Minneapolis speech, vows to fight religious extremism

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari December 15, 2022December 16, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

Protesters supporting Dream Act rally at Klobuchar’s office

by Sam Stroozas and Kerem Yücel December 9, 2022December 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Advocates call on next year’s DFL-controlled Legislature to grant driver’s licenses to undocumented Minnesotans

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari December 5, 2022January 11, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud scheduled to visit Minneapolis mid-December

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach December 2, 2022December 2, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Non-binary, Ojibwe, Mexican: Representative-elect Alicia Kozlowski brings life experiences to Legislature.

by Abe Asher November 23, 2022November 23, 2022
Posted inNEWS PARTNERS

‘The woman of the century’: Nellie Stone Johnson honored with Minnesota Capitol statue.

by Dana Ferguson November 22, 2022November 22, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Susan Pha grew up on free school lunches and donated clothing. As senator-elect, she plans to uplift Minnesotans of color.

by Noor Adwan November 22, 2022January 6, 2023
Posted inEDUCATION

Top Minnesota Democrats pledge ‘substantial increase’ in school funding

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 17, 2022November 16, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota voters sweep in the state’s most diverse Legislature after historic wins at the polls.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach and Abe Asher November 11, 2022November 11, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

U.S. Supreme Court probes constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act.

by John Kelly November 10, 2022June 15, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

In prayer and protest, people of Indian country defend the Indian Child Welfare Act outside U.S. Supreme Court.

by Nancy Marie Spears November 10, 2022November 10, 2022
Posted in2022 Elections

Keith Ellison defeats challenger Jim Schultz for attorney general post.

by Joey Peters November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Historic wins: Black women were elected to the Minnesota Senate for the first time Tuesday.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 9, 2022March 10, 2023
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Mai Chong Xiong elected Minnesota’s first Hmong county commissioner.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Mary Frances Clardy beats Todd Kruse for seat in Minnesota House

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Erin Maye Quade elected to Minnesota Senate on historic night for Black women.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 9, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Artist and activist María Isa Pérez-Hedges wins election to Minnesota House.

Avatar photo by Andrew Hazzard November 8, 2022December 22, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Clare Oumou Verbeten wins state Senate seat representing east metro.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Minnesota governor: Walz wins after sharp-elbowed race

by Brian Bakst November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Marla Helseth loses race for Minnesota Senate.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Samakab Hussein becomes first Somali American politician from St. Paul elected to the Minnesota Legislature.

Avatar photo by Andrew Hazzard November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Liz Lee wins Minnesota House seat representing her home turf—St. Paul’s East Side.

by Noor Adwan November 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Hollies Winston elected as Brooklyn Park’s first Black mayor.

by JD Duggan November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Samantha Sencer-Mura elected as the first Japanese American legislator in Minnesota.

Avatar photo by Becky Z. Dernbach November 8, 2022November 8, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Farhio Khalif loses run for Minnesota Senate.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 8, 2022November 16, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Susan Pha wins Minnesota Senate seat to represent northern suburbs.

by Noor Adwan November 8, 2022November 10, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Former public defender Mary Moriarty elected Hennepin County Attorney.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 8, 2022November 9, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Zaynab Mohamed makes history as youngest woman elected to Minnesota Senate.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 8, 2022November 11, 2022
Posted inDEMOCRACY & POLITICS

Representatives Ilhan Omar, Betty McCollum win reelection to U.S. House.

Avatar photo by Hibah Ansari November 8, 2022November 10, 2022

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