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A new study shows health disparities cost Texas billions of dollars; Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary; Iowa cuts historical rural school groups.

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The Senate dismisses the Mayorkas impeachment. Maryland Lawmakers fail to increase voting access. Texas Democrats call for better Black maternal health. And polling confirms strong support for access to reproductive care, including abortion.

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Rural Wyoming needs more vocational teachers to sustain its workforce pipeline, Ohio environmental advocates fear harm from a proposal to open 40-thousand forest acres to fracking and rural communities build bike trail systems to promote nature, boost the economy.

MN: Civic Engagement & Voting

Turnover of election officials has been lower in smaller jurisdictions over the past two decades. (Adobe Stock)

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

New data illustrates turnover trends among local election administrators

Local offices around the country that help administer elections have seen higher rates of turnover in the past two decades. Newly compiled data show …

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Minnesota recently joined nearly two dozen other states that restore the voting rights of people who are formerly incarcerated, immediately upon their release. (Adobe Stock)
Voting rights restoration highlights Super Tuesday vote in MN

More than a dozen states hold presidential primaries on this Super Tuesday. Minnesota is among them, and the election is seen as a big opportunity …

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Minnesota se unió recientemente a casi dos docenas de estados que restablecen el derecho al voto de los ex reclusos inmediatamente después de su liberación. (Adobe Stock)
Restablecimiento del derecho al voto destaca en votación del Supermartes en MN

Más de una docena de estados celebran primarias presidenciales este Supermartes. Minnesota se encuentra entre ellos, y las elecciones se …

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Minnesota is phasing in a host of election policy changes intended to make voting easier. Administrators also remind voters, especially older populations with physical limitations, that they still can take advantage of curbside voting. (Adobe Stock)
Voting-law changes benefit older Minnesotans

Minnesota's presidential primary is one month from today. As voters prepare to cast their ballot, administrators say new policies are in place in …

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By some estimates, roughly 70 U.S. cities, including small to medium-sized municipalities, have endorsed non-binding resolutions calling for a ceasefire related to the war in Gaza. (Adobe Stock)
Smaller governments find voice in Gaza ceasefire resolutions

Dozens of U.S. municipalities have adopted resolutions calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Recent action by a smaller Minnesota city showed governments …

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The Minnesota Secretary of State said roughly 200,000 residents who live in rural areas are now covered by a vote-by-mail-only policy for elections because their communities' cited hardships in keeping polling sites active. (Adobe Stock)
Primary season in MN: More rural areas switching to vote-by-mail only

Starting today, Minnesotans can take advantage of early voting ahead of the March 5 presidential primary and a growing number of rural residents will …

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first celebrated as a federal holiday in 1986, but since the mid-1990s, it has been recognized as a day of service. (Adobe Stock)
Service opportunities remain at heart of MLK Day

Today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Minnesota residents are reminded to seek out service opportunities to make their communities a better place to …

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Uninsured people are more likely to support public health insurance programs, but are less likely to vote than people with health insurance, according to the American College of Physicians. Studies show this trend has contributed to a lack of Medicaid expansion in states that could benefit from it. (Adobe Stock)
Medical community: Voting plays role in boosting health care access

Voting is not only good for democracy, it is also good for your health, according to one of the nation's largest medical associations. The American …

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Among the election changes Minnesota ushered in this year were protections for poll workers and election administrators. Other changes, such as automatic voter registration, take effect next year. (Adobe Stock)
MN counts local votes with some new election changes in place

Minnesota just carried out its first election after new voting policies were approved by the Legislature. It was an "off year" for bigger contested …

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Entre los cambios electorales que Minnesota marcó el comienzo de este año se encuentran protecciones para los trabajadores y los administradores electorales. Otros cambios, como el registro automático de votantes, entrarán en vigor el próximo año. (Adobe Stock)
MN cuenta sus votos, tras implementar cambios en el modelo de elecciones

Minnesota acaba de llevar a cabo su primera elección después de que la Legislatura aprobara nuevas políticas de votación…

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Some pro-democracy groups contend former President Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol in early 2021 to block election results from being certified. That argument is now among the legal questions being debated as Trump runs for president in 2024. (Adobe Stock)
Arguments heard in MN case on Trump's eligibility for 2024 ballot

The Minnesota Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday in a high-profile case that involves efforts to keep former President Donald Trump off the state'…

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Algunos grupos prodemocráticos sostienen que el expresidente Donald Trump animó a sus seguidores a asaltar el Capitolio de Estados Unidos a principios de 2021 para impedir que se certificaran los resultados electorales. Ese argumento es ahora una de las cuestiones legales que se debaten mientras Trump se presenta a las elecciones presidenciales de 2024. (Adobe Stock)
Se escuchan argumentos en caso MN sobre elegibilidad de Trump para votación de 2024

El Tribunal Supremo de Minnesota escuchó ayer (jueves) los argumentos en un caso de alto perfil que implica los esfuerzos para mantener al expres…

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