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PRM files lawsuit to force release of documents on Walz, civil unrest planning
The State of Minnesota has for two years failed to produce documents that would detail how state officials – in their own words – defended their roles in the response to the 2020 civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd, according to a new lawsuit filed by PRM. ... Continue Reading
Trump, Walz and public records
Despite their political differences – Trump is a Republican and Walz is a Democrat – both have spotty records regarding access to public documents, and have at times slow-rolled responses or simply not furnished any records. ... Continue Reading
A look back at a Trump lawsuit against a Wisconsin TV station
The cease-and-desist letter from the Trump campaign arrived at a small northern Wisconsin TV station in March 2020 – just as President Donald Trump, a Republican, was in the midst of a heated re-election bid. ... Continue Reading
In Minneapolis, the 2020 voter fraud investigations continue
Nearly a year after Joe Biden won the November 2020 election, Minneapolis police were still trying to determine whether a 44-year-old resident with a string of felony and other criminal convictions had committed voter fraud by casting a ballot in the presidential election. ... Continue Reading
As federal scrutiny grew, U slow to sever ties with Chinese telecom
In 2018, Chinese telecom giant Huawei came under increasing scrutiny in the United States over allegations that it stole trade secrets and violated sanctions on Iran. At the University of Minnesota, officials watched as major schools across the country began distancing themselves from the company. ... Continue Reading
Police told to watch for threats, Boogaloo Boys at Minnesota polling places
The report – which has not been previously disclosed — provided an eye-opening look into how law enforcement authorities braced for trouble as Minnesotans went to the polls in the 2020 presidential election. ... Continue Reading