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Advocates are cheering what they consider some of the nation's strongest student data privacy measures as legislation advances in the Minnesota Legislature.

Created: July 01, 2021 07:16 PM Lawmakers from both sides of Minnesota's divided legislature are celebrating new limits on a controversial state law that allows police to take cash and property connected to criminal activity — even if the owner is not actually charged with a crime. The passage of a compromise public safety bill this week includes changes to Minnesota's forfeiture law, which has been the target of national criticism. A 2020 report on forfeiture from the nonprofit Institute for Justice gave the state a failing grade of "D," in part, because half of all cash seizur...

In an effort to increase transparency about emerging tech in police work, a new Minnesota law requires law enforcement agencies to submit annual reports about how they utilize and how much they spend on drones.

Minnesota Law Increases Transparency on Police Use of Drones The new law requires law enforcement agencies to submit an annual drone usage report and requires drone policies to be published on their respective websites. May 24, 2021 •  (TNS) — The state's largest law enforcement agencies are ramping use of drones that can capture information on criminals and civilians alike, and a new state law is ensuring the public knows more than ever about their usage. The law mandates that agencies submit an annual report on drone usage, costs and if a search war...

May 17, 2021 ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A marijuana legalization bill in the Minnesota Legislature faces an uncertain future, despite winning House approval last week. Subscribe Whether it becomes reality now or at a future point, advocates see it as a way to help end racial disparities in criminal justice. The measure would legalize marijuana use for those 21 and older, while expunging most minor criminal convictions related to the drug. Julia Decker, policy director for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Minnesota, said it wouldn't solve all the disparities within the system, but is a bre...