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Klobuchar: Infrastructure Bill Could Include Voting Measures

ATLANTA (AP) — Congressional Democrats are exploring ways to include financial incentives for states to expand voting access as part of a multitrillion-dollar infrastructure bill, a key senator said Sunday. Democrats have been struggling to get their marquee election reform…

Penterman Wins Special Election for Wisconsin Assembly Seat

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican William Penterman is the apparent winner of a special election Tuesday to fill Wisconsin’s vacant 37th District Assembly seat. Unofficial results show Penterman received 3,742 votes. Democratic candidate Pete Adams received 3,063 votes and Independent…

Biden Says U.S. War in Afghanistan Will End August 31

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday said the U.S. military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on Aug. 31, saying “speed is safety” as the United States seeks to end the nearly 20-year war. “We did not go to…

Evers Signs Gop-Written State Budget With $2B Tax Cut

WHITEFISH BAY, Wis. (AP) - Gov. Tony Evers has signed the Republican-written state budget, enacting a spending plan that includes a $2 billion income tax cut. Evers, a Democrat who is running for reelection next year, signed the budget Thursday.…

Pentagon Cancels Disputed JEDI Cloud Contract With Microsoft

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon said it has canceled a cloud-computing contract with Microsoft that could eventually have been worth $10 billion. It will instead pursue a deal with both Microsoft and Amazon and possibly other cloud service providers. The…

Minnesota Pollution Regulator Resigns Before Senate Vote

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has resigned after it became apparent that the Republican-controlled state Senate was prepared to oust her. Democratic Gov. Tim Walz says Laura Bishop resigned Tuesday “in order to ensure…

Another Candidate Joins Minnesota AG Race to Unseat Ellison

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis criminal defense lawyer who described pandemic restrictions and lawsuits against businesses that violated state public health guidelines as “intrusive state government” announced her bid on Sunday to unseat Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. Attorney Lynne…

Minnesota Lawmakers Avoid Partial Shutdown as Final Budget Passes

ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota lawmakers averted a partial government shutdown at midnight Wednesday by sending the final budget bill to Gov. Tim Walz's desk. The Senate unanimously approved the $21 billion K-12 education funding agreement, the last must-pass bill…