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D.C. Memo: GOP scrambles to avoid a government shutdown; poll shows Pete Hegseth not very popular
Plus: Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Rep. Angie Craig promoted to top-ranking Democrat on respective agriculture committees; new polling shows support, or lack of, for cabinet nominations; more.
The Glean: Latest headlines from around Minnesota
District judge bars DFL House candidate from taking the oath of office
Plus: Dr. Stacie Stanley offered St. Paul superintendent’s job; DOC limiting the publishing houses inmates can purchase books from; State Patrol reports 453 crashes in yesterday’s snow; and more.
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Did a state agency allow Minnesota Satanists to put up a holiday display at the Minnesota State Capitol?
The Minnesota Department of Administration issued a permit for the group’s display, saying it is protected under the First Amendment.
MinnPost is embarking on a major expansion in 2025
Founders Joel and Laurie Kramer’s matching challenge gift will increase the size and talent profile of our nonprofit newsroom.
Democracies across the globe are at a crossroads, as authoritarians seek to chip away at freedoms
Incumbent parties and leaders were battered in elections that covered 60% of the world’s population, a sign of widespread discontent in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
St. Paul’s 2025 budget draws attention — and tension — over police overtime
The City Council passed a budget at odds with the one proposed by Mayor Melvin Carter. A major point of contention was overtime spending on policing.
Clean energy investments could be at risk in Trump’s second term
Consumers, utilities and manufacturers are likely to feel the impact if rollback promises are kept.
A carbon capture project faces a new delay in a year of slow progress for coal power plants looking for retrofits
Project Tundra has lost its lead contractor, which pushes back the timetable for a high-profile and controversial plan.
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Commentary and opinion
How administrative support organizations can help Minnesota’s independent pharmacies
These organizations provide critical business and administrative support, helping pharmacies navigate the many nonclinical aspects of the business.
How a little risk can make seniors a lot healthier – and happier
The problem is, we’ve become so preoccupied with surplus safety at all times for seniors that we have stripped away too many of the surprises and unexpected twists that make life worth living.
Trust in U.S. media hit an all-time low in 2024
A new survey shows Black residents in Minnesota and other Midwest states have found other trusted messengers of news.
The unfettered presidential pardon should have no place in our legal system
We need some sort of pardon system, but giving unlimited power to the president alone was a serious mistake.
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