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US Supreme Court declines to review Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional ruling

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The US Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge Monday to the appellate court decision that struck down Minnesota law prohibiting adults aged 18-20 from obtaining a permit to own guns and carry them in public. “We are cautiously optimistic the denial will have a positive impact in SAFs challenges to similar bans in other states.

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Minnesota appeals court remands state agency permit for PolyMet copper-nickel mine

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The Minnesota Court of Appeals remanded on Monday a permit issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency after finding that Poly Met Mining Inc. ” PolyMet sought to obtain state and federal permits to build the first copper-nickel platinum mine in Minnesota. PolyMet) may have engaged in “sham permitting.”

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“Minnesota Supreme Court considers transgender weightlifting lawsuit with wide-ranging implications; JayCee Cooper, a transgender woman from Minneapolis, was denied entry into a women’s USA Powerlifting competition in 2019; Her civil lawsuit claiming discrimination in violation of the Minnesota Human Rights Act is now in the hands of the state Supreme Court”

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The Supreme Court of Minnesota has posted this video of today’s oral argument online at this link.

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Minnesota Senate passes bill ensuring minimum wage and benefits for rideshare drivers

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The Minnesota Senate passed a bill mandating rideshare companies to provide their drivers a minimum wage and other benefits on Sunday in a narrow vote of 35-32. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has not yet said if he will or will not sign this bill. The bill requires that all drivers be compensated $1.45 per mile within the Minneapolis-St.

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Conservation groups challenge Minnesota copper mine permit

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Open-pit copper mining is not allowed in Minnesota’s Superior National Forest due to its devastating and irreplaceable effects natural resources. According to the complaint, the proposed mine would also have lasting effects on the surrounding forest areas, wetlands, and the migratory species entering into the Minnesota forest.

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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Minnesota law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. The post US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Minnesota Supreme Court upholds felony disenfranchisement law

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The Minnesota Supreme Court Wednesday upheld a state law prohibiting convicted felons from voting while on probation or parole in a 3-1 ruling. The appellants, two convicted felons, argued that the law violates Article VII , Section 1, of the Minnesota Constitution. The law at issue, Minn.

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