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Prosecutors urge Minnesota Supreme Court to reject appeal by ex-officer in George Floyd's murder
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — State prosecutors have urged the Minnesota Supreme Court to reject former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin’s request to reconsider his conviction for murdering George Floyd, saying lower courts already got it right. Chauvin's attorney asked the state's...
Minnesota governor signs $2.6B infrastructure plan, a bipartisan success from a partisan session
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz signed a $2.6 billion public infrastructure package Thursday, the largest in state history and the biggest bipartisan success of an often partisan legislative session. The two bills together use $1.5 billion in borrowing and $1.1 billion in cash to...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 23, 2023. Editorial: A major investment in the education of Minnesota kids Education funding is critical. Now the big test is ensuring that it is used wisely to boost achievement. Minnesota lawmakers made good on a promise...
Anniversary of George Floyd's killing: Changes were made, but short of 'reckoning' on racial justice
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, and the fervent protests that erupted around the world, looked to many observers like the catalyst needed for a nationwide reckoning on racism in policing. For more than nine minutes, a white officer...
Supreme Court rules in favor of 94-year-old woman who got nothing when county took her condo
WASHINGTON (AP) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Thursday gave a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman a new chance to recoup some money after the county kept the entire $40,000 when it sold her condominium over a small unpaid tax bill. The justices ruled that Hennepin County, Minnesota...
Top prosecutor in trial of officer who killed George Floyd writes book recounting case
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota prosecutors were so worried a judge would move the murder trial of former Officer Derek Chauvin out of the city where he killed George Floyd that they conducted a mock trial in a deep red rural county to test their strategy, Attorney General Keith Ellison reveals...
Minnesota governor signs ‘One Minnesota Budget’ as Democrats celebrate their top goals becoming law
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — As hundreds of people cheered on the lawn around him, Minnesota Democratic Gov. Tim Walz signed a document to symbolize the passage of his $72 billion “One Minnesota Budget” at a celebratory ceremony on the front steps of the State Capitol Wednesday morning. ...
Target becomes latest company to suffer backlash for LGBTQ+ support, pulls some Pride month clothing
NEW YORK (AP) — Target is removing some items from its stores and making other changes to its LGBTQ+ merchandise nationwide ahead of Pride month after intense backlash from some customers who confronted workers and tipped over displays. “Since introducing this year’s...
Editorial Roundup: Minnesota
Minneapolis Star Tribune. May 22, 2023. Editorial: State gambles on government solutions DFL didn’t stop at spending the surplus, betting on a second Minnesota Miracle. Minnesota’s elected leaders are wrapping up a legislative session for the ages...
Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebates under $3B bill nearing passage
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota taxpayers can expect rebate checks in the next few months and struggling families with children are likely to get additional relief under a $3 billion tax cut bill nearing approval in the Legislature. Democratic Senate Tax Committee Chair Ann Rest,...
