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Minnesota's elected officials say lawmaker shootings have shattered their sense of safety
There has been discussion about safety around the state capitol for years, but the tragedy adds a new level of urgency. Several lawmakers told WCCO how the shootings shattered their sense of safety.
Utah leaders address safety issues after assassination of Minnesota state lawmaker
A Minnesota state lawmaker was assassinated in an allegedly "politically motivated" attack on Saturday. Utah leaders said there has been an uptick of verbal threats against lawmakers in the state. Utah officials of both parties condemned divisive rhetoric that can lead to political violence.
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Minnesota shootings spotlight growing safety risks facing lawmakers
The targeted shootings of two Minnesota state lawmakers this weekend underscore a grim trend: An increasingly volatile political climate has left state and local officials more exposed than ever to threats and harassment.
After Minnesota shooting, some states are more tightly guarding officials’ personal information
Lawmakers in some states are moving to delete their home addresses from online directories after one Minnesota legislator was killed and another wounded in their suburban Minneapolis homes last weekend.
'We need to bring the tone down': Lawmakers respond to attacks on Minnesota officials
The killing of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband sent shockwaves through the political world and appeals from elected officials to turn down heated rhetoric.
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Senate gets closed-door safety briefing following political attacks
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate will gather behind closed doors Tuesday to hear from federal law enforcement officials about protection for lawmakers and the safety of their families, just days after a gunman said to be posing as a police officer targeted state lawmakers in Minnesota.
Colorado officials worry about safety after Minnesota attack
After a shooting took the life of the former House Speaker in Minnesota over the weekend, there is a renewed call to end political violence in America.
From sermons in the Congo to funeral home jobs, Minnesota suspect’s life took a strange turn in recent years
Vance Boelter turned from decades as a food-service manager to launching security firms and far-fetched African ventures.
Georgia lawmakers react to Minnesota shooting, call for more safety measures for officials
On Saturday, 2 democratic lawmakers and their spouses were shot in their homes by a masked manRepresentative melissa hortman and her husband died from their inj
Minnesota officials warn of scam texts demanding traffic ticket payments
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety recently issued an alert regarding text messages claiming to be “Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles” or “DPSMN.”
Minnesota Democrat on shooting suspect’s list ‘used to’ threats
Vance Boelter was captured Tuesday, more than two days after he allegedly shot two lawmakers in the state and their spouses.
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