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Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls

The about-face by the president is familiar. Trump encouraged his voters to cast their ballots by mail in 2024 and has repeatedly voted by mail himself, despite a long record of attacking the practice...

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The political ads at night are big and bright

Plus: St. Paul foundry shuts down; hey Siri, who should I vote for; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post The political ads at night are big and bright appeared first on MinnPost....

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In Minneapolis, a fund to boost affordable housing faces a backslide

The Affordable Housing Trust Fund, established in 2003 to provide ‘gap funding’ for development, is on its third straight year of decline. The post In Minneapolis, a fund to boost affordable housing f...

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One simple solution to St. Paul’s budget woes

Free or nearly-free parking is a nice-to-have in St. Paul, but when the city is in the hole, it’s time to rethink old policies. The post One simple solution to St. Paul’s budget woes appeared first on...

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A Minnesota rape case that echoes Cornell scandal led to the closing of a legal ‘loophole’

An outcry over the case prompted the Legislature to close an exclusion in state law that made a distinction as to whether a victim was ‘voluntarily’ or ‘involuntarily’ intoxicated. The post A Minnesot...

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As the world moves forward, U.S. retreats on climate change

There's greater than 90% confidence that the 2026-27 El Niño will become the strongest recorded weather event since 1950. The post As the world moves forward, U.S. retreats on climate change appeared ...

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The undersized Minnesota Lynx struggled against taller, more physical teams. Finding solutions this offseason won’t be easy.

After a stunningly fast first-round playoff loss, it’s clear the Lynx need size and depth to better compete next season. The post The undersized Minnesota Lynx struggled against taller, more physical ...

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