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Minneapolis, Minnesota · Minneapolis“Children, drunks and the United States of America have a guardian angel” — at least according to German chancellor Otto von Bismarck who had a lifelong sweet spot for the U.S. and thought the country was blessed with outrageous luck in all its endeavors. Bismarck allegedly made this remark in 1898 after the Battle of Santiago de Cuba where the American fleet came under heavy fire from the Spanish and still managed to pull off a victory with a m…See the Story
Where is America’s guardian angel?
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Minneapolis, Minnesota · MinneapolisIt was one of the all-time classic Minnesota legislative meltdowns. A fed up House Speaker begins a roll call at midnight while GOP members want to continue a debate on a bill that had already passed the eight-hour mark. Shouts of protests along with parliamentary motions ignored from the rostrum. By the next morning, tempers had eased but raw feelings remained. “This heavy handed approach to governance sets an extremely dangerous precedent,” sa…See the Story
House filibusters by GOP prompt DFL to rethink debate limit rules
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Uber · MinneapolisA little more than a month ago as Minneapolis looked at a possible future without Lyft and Uber, around 10 alternative rideshare companies announced plans to launch in Minnesota. Some looked to launch a completely new rideshare app, while other established apps looked to make the Twin Cities their next market. But, since these announcements were made, only two new companies – MyWeels and Wridz – have been licensed and started giving rides, at l…See the Story
What’s the barrier to entry in Minnesota for alternative rideshare companies?
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Minneapolis, Minnesota · Minneapolis“We won’t be bored.” That is the conclusion of interim Office of Cannabis Management director Charlene Briner after seeing what chores for the new agency are contained in a conference committee agreement approved this week. While many of the changes to last year’s recreational cannabis law were at the request of the agency, the 140-page House-Senate agreement brings with it some deadlines that will come fast this summer and fall. In early July t…See the Story
Legislature keeps things interesting with dozens of changes to Minnesota’s cannabis law
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Minneapolis, Minnesota · MinneapolisOnce again, the U.S. is entering a presidential campaign with some voters expressing curiosity about independent and minor-party candidates. None of those candidates has a real shot at victory in November, but they might influence the race and politics beyond the election.There was a time about a century ago when minor-party and independent candidates were a prominent feature of the U.S. political system. While mostly limited to victories in sta…See the Story
Third parties will affect the 2024 campaigns
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Mike Johnson · GazaWASHINGTON — The Trump “hush money” trial continued this week in Manhattan, with several members of Congress, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, traveling to the court to lend their support to the former president. Former Trump attorney and “fixer” Michael Cohen was the star witness, testifying that Donald Trump arranged for the payment of money to adult film actress Stormy Daniels for political reasons and not — as Trump lawyers maintain — t…See the Story
D.C. Memo: Emmer says Trump will ‘crush’ Biden in debates
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Minneapolis, Minnesota · MinneapolisVotebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Wisconsin’s free newsletter here. If voters in Burnside, Wisconsin, want to drop off their absentee ballot before an election, they have to go several miles outside of town, down a hilly, rural county road that requires four-wheel-drive most of the year, and to the doorway or mailbox of Melissa Kono’s house. Kono …See the Story
Wisconsin voters face additional hurdles without ballot drop boxes
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Donald Trump · MinneapolisRohan Preston at the Star Tribune reports the Guthrie Theater is reporting a $3.8 million deficit, the largest in the theater’s history. “The shortfall represents nearly 11.9% of its $32 million budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year.” In an exclusive interview with KSTP ahead of his trip to Minnesota Friday, former President Donald Trump again asserted his belief that he can be the first Republican to win Minnesota since 1972. In a separate convers…See the Story
Guthrie reports $3.8 million deficit
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