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1186 - Keeping up with the legal jousting between state, federal governments

Weekly updates from Brian Bakst and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.

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1186 - Keeping up with the legal jousting between state, federal governments

Weekly updates from Brian Bakst and the Minnesota Public Radio newsroom staff covering politics in Minnesota.

Episodes

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Fri, 03 Apr 2026

Fri, 27 Mar 2026

Fri, 20 Mar 2026

Fri, 13 Mar 2026

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Fri, 13 Feb 2026

Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Tue, 20 Jan 2026

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Fri, 07 Nov 2025

Fri, 31 Oct 2025

Fri, 24 Oct 2025

Fri, 17 Oct 2025

Fri, 10 Oct 2025

Fri, 03 Oct 2025

Thu, 25 Sep 2025

Fri, 19 Sep 2025

Thu, 11 Sep 2025

Thu, 04 Sep 2025

Tue, 17 Jun 2025

Fri, 13 Jun 2025

Thu, 05 Jun 2025

Thu, 22 May 2025

Thu, 15 May 2025

Thu, 08 May 2025

Politics Friday

Episodes

Keeping up with the legal jousting between state, federal governments

High tensions at the Capitol as lawmakers tick down the to-do list

Politics Friday: 3 congressional candidates vying for their party's endorsement

Politics Friday: Mike Lindell 'all in' for Minnesota's governor's race with Trump backing or not

Politics Friday: Consumer safeguards gain bipartisan support at the Capitol

At the Capitol, a slate of immigration bills to respond to ICE surge

Tax debate picks up at Capitol as lawmakers discuss state-federal mismatches

Lawmakers push for proposals to tackle fraud, receive new economic forecast

Politics Friday: First week of session opens with Hortman tribute, focus on tragic events

Politics Friday: Lawmakers outline their priorities for the 2026 legislative session

Politics Friday: Thousands attend Minnesota caucuses to weigh in on issues, governor candidates

Special episode: Sen. Hoffman reflects on a long healing process after shooting

Politics Friday: Tim Walz exit, ICE shooting puts glaring national spotlight on Minnesota

Politics Friday Special: Walz gives deeper explanation about decision to abandon bid for third term

Politics Friday: With Election 2025 in rearview mirror, eyes are now on 2026

Minneapolis mayoral candidates make their cases to lead state's biggest city

Politics Friday Special: Rochester's growth spurt is driving economic, political change

Politics Friday: St. Paul mayoral candidates lay out their visions for Minnesota's capital city

Republican Jensen makes another try for Minnesota governor

A Minnesota lawmaker with focus on fraud tries to weave through GOP governor field

Politics Friday: Walz sounds off on new book, 3rd term bid and a rift with Republicans

Politics Friday Special: Exploring the political shift in northwestern Minnesota

Will a special session work without prior deal? House leaders assess possibility

Politics Friday: Hunt for 2026 ballot spots is on with governor, U.S. Senate as marquee races

Politics Friday special: Walz, Demuth, Flanagan remember Rep. Melissa Hortman

Politics Friday: Digging into the one-day special session

Politics Friday: Lawmakers slog toward budget conclusion as special session is set

Politics Friday: Walz weighs in as state lawmakers head into overtime

Politics Friday: Is the Legislature on the doorstep of a special session?

Politics Friday: Incomplete grade as lawmakers hammer out school aid deal

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