Minnesota lawmakers close in on public safety bill John Croman
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Legislative leaders say they ve reached an agreement on most aspects of the main public safety bill, including which police accountability measures to put into state law.
Both House Speaker Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said late Saturday night that only minor issues need to be ironed out, which raises hopes lawmakers will be able to avoid a July 1 state government shutdown. We are still resolving some minor issues, but have reached a bipartisan agreement with the Senate that both fully funds public safety and the judiciary and includes reforms to address racial disparities in the criminal justice system, Rep. Hortman said, in a statement released to the media.
Minnesota lawmakers reach deal on policing measures
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