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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2h
Q: You have appeared at political rallies, & it has long been the norm that the AG not do that. Are you blurring the line by you being a political actor and yet expecting something different from judges? BLANCHE: If Democrats want me to come and speak and their rally, they can just give me a call
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 17h
Minneapolis council advances proposal to mandate human drivers in robotaxis minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Minneapolis council advances proposal to mandate human drivers in robotaxis • Minnesota Reformer
The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-4 to advance a proposal on Tuesday to require human “safety monitors” earning minimum pay rates in the drivers’ seats of autonomous robotaxis like Alphabet’s Waymo...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 17h
Minneapolis council advances proposal to mandate human drivers in robotaxis minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Minneapolis council advances proposal to mandate human drivers in robotaxis • Minnesota Reformer
The Minneapolis City Council voted 7-4 to advance a proposal on Tuesday to require human “safety monitors” earning minimum pay rates in the drivers’ seats of autonomous robotaxis like Alphabet’s Waymo...
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Mica Rosenberg @micarosenberg.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We found immigration courts have issued more than 10,000 removal and voluntary departure orders each month for immigrant minors — nearly four times the rate as Trump’s last term. With legal representation disappearing that pace could accelerate www.propublica.org/article/unac...
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These Immigrant Kids Were Once Protected. Under Trump, Their Deportations Have Tripled.
A first-of-its-kind ProPublica analysis found that children who entered the U.S. by themselves are being detained and removed at about three times the rate they were during the final years of the firs...
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 29/09/2026
holy shit -- turns out Jack Smith went to a Hawkeyes game in Maryland but Schmitt's team is so reckless they concocted a conspiracy theory that Smith was actually in Atlanta seeing a Hawks game and colluding with Fani Willis. Klobuchar points out to Schmitt, "you have your teams wrong."
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madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
via @maxnesterak.bsky.social: GOP attorney general candidate Ron Schutz owns more than $10,000 of stock in 174 companies, including Amazon, Uber, Exxon Mobil, Apple, Alphabet and Pfizer — all of which are defendants in ongoing lawsuits brought by incumbent AG Keith Ellison.
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Minnesota AG candidate’s stock portfolio presents 174 potential conflicts of interest • Minnesota Reformer
If Republican Ron Schutz wins the attorney general’s race in November, he will be responsible for enforcing Minnesota’s laws against the country’s biggest and most powerful corporations. His own perso...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Minnesota AG candidate’s stock portfolio presents 174 potential conflicts of interest minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/29/m...
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Minnesota AG candidate’s stock portfolio presents 174 potential conflicts of interest • Minnesota Reformer
If Republican Ron Schutz wins the attorney general’s race in November, he will be responsible for enforcing Minnesota’s laws against the country’s biggest and most powerful corporations. His own perso...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 28/09/2026
Mayo Clinic charged private insurance over four times more than Medicare for outpatient services in 2022, according to a 2024 RAND study reviewed this month by a Minnesota Department of Health working group seeking to address rising healthcare costs.
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Mayo charged private insurance over four times more than Medicare for outpatient procedures in 2022 • Minnesota Reformer
Mayo Clinic charged admitted patients on private insurance more than twice as much as Medicare patients in 2022, according to a RAND study from 2024 on hospital pricing. For outpatient services — proc...
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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
JUDGE RULES FOR MEDIA: Federal judge orders White House must restore press passes to 3 banned news outlets -- my story for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/fede...
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Federal judge orders White House must restore press passes to 3 banned news outlets
WASHINGTON — U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Kelly early Thursday issued an order that temporarily blocks President Donald Trump’s ban of three news organizations from the White House.Kelly, in the ...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Unionized hospital doctors reach deal with Allina Health after historic 4-day strike minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/23/u...
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Unionized hospital doctors reach deal with Allina Health after historic 4-day strike • Minnesota Reformer
The union representing about 150 Allina hospital doctors announced on Wednesday a tentative agreement on a first labor contract covering wages and benefits. The agreement follows a four-day strike las...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
I have a suggestion
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Freedom of Press matters more than for you to stay informed. It keeps people politically engaged. It makes borrowing cheaper. And most importantly, it keeps those in power accountable for their actions. youtu.be/ptg95bB56vM
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
I think @nickhalter.bsky.social is the first to mention the 1991 Halloween blizzard this year. Congrats! 👏 www.axios.com/local/twin-c...
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David DeWitt @daviddewitt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is suing UnitedHealth, alleging that the conglomerate abandoned its contract to administer a Chamber-backed health plan. This comes a year after the Chamber sided with United over small pharmacies on proposed legislation. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/09/17/o...
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Ohio Chamber sues healthcare giant, accusing it of deceit, misinformation • Ohio Capital Journal
The Ohio Chamber of Commerce has sued UnitedHealth. It says the giant was to provide administrative services, but poached clients instead.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“We are not going to roll out the red carpet for Big Tech companies to essentially raid our economy and displace our workers,” said Minneapolis City Council Member Robin Wonsley. minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/17/m...
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Minneapolis weighs ban on driverless robotaxis to protect rideshare drivers • Minnesota Reformer
The Minneapolis City Council is considering a proposal to effectively ban driverless robotaxis, as several council members push to protect the jobs of more than 10,000 rideshare drivers in the state. ...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 17/09/2026
Billionaire Glen Taylor’s right-hand man is a political player supporting Lisa Demuth for governor.
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Billionaire Glen Taylor’s right-hand man is a political player supporting Lisa Demuth for governor • Minnesota Reformer
House Speaker Lisa Demuth won the Republican primary for governor despite losing the Minnesota Republican Party’s convention endorsement — a first since 1994. Now she’s putting up a credible challenge...
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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
After driving away artists and audiences, the Trump team closes the Kennedy Center and Trump, indicating his real priority, says he will cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/a...
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Kennedy Center Closes Its Doors Despite a Judge’s Order
The announcement came after President Trump said he would cancel a $257 million renovation of the venue if his name is not returned to the building.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/15/r...
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Iran war cost tops $40B and billions more monthly, budget analysis finds • Minnesota Reformer
WASHINGTON — The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran has exceeded $40 billion and the war will continue to cost taxpayers between $2 billion and $3 billion per month, according to an analysis rel...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
the Chamber of Commerce gave itself an award for its bravery during Operation Metro Surge. What did they do? They organized a public letter at the tail-end of the surge. Patrick wrote about it in today's newsletter: newsletters.minnesotareformer.com/p/daily-refo...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 15/09/2026
Operation Metro Surge led to over 2,300 immigrants leaving the country, according to updated ICE data from obtained by the Deportation Data Project. The new data includes immigrants deported to Laos and Somalia in the months since the surge.
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2,300 immigrants arrested in Operation Metro Surge were deported or left country • Minnesota Reformer
The winter surge of 3,000 federal immigration agents to Minnesota eventually led to over 2,300 immigrants leaving the country, according to updated federal data from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfor...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 14/09/2026
The four-day strike is believed to be the first walkout by private-sector hospital doctors in U.S. history. minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/14/n...
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Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Nearly 150 unionized doctors at two Twin Cities area hospitals began a four-day strike on Monday in what’s believed to be the first walkout by private-sector hospital doctors in U.S. history. Doctors ...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/14/n...
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Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Nearly 150 unionized doctors at two Twin Cities area hospitals began a four-day strike on Monday in what’s believed to be the first walkout by private-sector hospital doctors in U.S. history. Doctors ...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The new minimum wages for Minnesota nursing home workers take effect today minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/17/n...
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New minimum wages for Minnesota nursing home workers to take effect in September • Minnesota Reformer
New minimum wages for Minnesota nursing home workers received final federal approval and will take effect on Sept. 10, more than three years after the state Legislature created a nation-leading labor ...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 07/09/2026
Unemployment in Minnesota exceeded the national average in January for the first time since 2007, and six more charts on the state of labor in Minnesota: minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/07/t...
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The state of labor in Minnesota in 7 charts • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota’s labor market faced some turbulence over the past year, in part from the surge in immigration enforcement over the winter that left many immigrants afraid to leave their homes to work and s...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 04/09/2026
BREAKING: U.S. diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel worldwide.
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US diesel prices hit a record high of $5.85 on average as the Iran war disrupts the flow of fuel
Diesel has hit a new record price in the U.S., soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever.
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 04/09/2026
At the Minnesota State Fair, underdog candidates find an even playing field minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/04/a...
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At the Minnesota State Fair, underdog candidates find an even playing field • Minnesota Reformer
Chip Tangen is sure to lose in November. He’s the Libertarian candidate for secretary of state. But there he is in the blazing heat at the Minnesota State Fair, waving to passersby and handing out cam...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Libertarian Party candidate for secretary of state Chip Tangen is sure to lose in November. But you can find him and a host of other underdog candidates working the crowds at the Minnesota State Fair as if they're sailing to victory minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/04/a...
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At the Minnesota State Fair, underdog candidates find an even playing field • Minnesota Reformer
Chip Tangen is sure to lose in November. He’s the Libertarian candidate for secretary of state. But there he is in the blazing heat at the Minnesota State Fair, waving to passersby and handing out cam...
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madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The feds have charged ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements in the Jan. 14 shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, per NYT. DOJ leaders in Washington overruled local federal prosecutors, who wanted to bring hefty civil rights charges against Castro, ProPublica reported this morning.
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Report: Feds charge ICE agent Christian Castro in connection with Minneapolis shooting • Minnesota Reformer
Federal prosecutors have charged U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Christian Castro with making false statements about the shooting of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis Jan. 14, the N...
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Julia Shumway @jmshumway.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Cool journalism job alert: The @washingtonstatestandard.com is hiring a new editor! You'll work with a great team of reporters, get excellent benefits and sometimes get to collaborate with my crew on stories about the I5 bridge that may never be built. statesnewsroom.com/staff-openin...
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Editor, Washington State Standard • States Newsroom
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 03/09/2026
GOP Senate candidate Michele Tafoya reports assets totaling $10.7M to $37.9M minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/g...
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GOP Senate candidate Michele Tafoya reports assets totaling $10.7M to $37.9M • Minnesota Reformer
When Michele Tafoya said Americans could handle higher gas prices caused by the war in Iran with a “stiff upper lip” and “one less trip to Starbucks,” she likely wasn’t talking about herself. The reti...
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Jane Norman @janenorman.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
LATEST ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP: Trump’s newest order on birthright citizenship has been blocked in a federal court in Maryland, reports @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social for @statesnewsroom.com DC www.newsfromthestates.com/article/trum...
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Trump’s newest order on birthright citizenship blocked in federal court
A federal judge in Maryland Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump’s second attempt to redefine birthright citizenship.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
When Michele Tafoya said Americans could handle higher gas prices caused by the war in Iran with a “stiff upper lip” and “one less trip to Starbucks,” she wasn’t talking about herself. minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/03/g...
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GOP Senate candidate Michele Tafoya reports assets totaling $10.7M to $37.9M • Minnesota Reformer
When Michele Tafoya said Americans could handle higher gas prices caused by the war in Iran with a “stiff upper lip” and “one less trip to Starbucks,” she likely wasn’t talking about herself. The reti...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 02/09/2026
CoreCivic, the private prison company opening a new immigrant detention center in Appleton, Minnesota, has offered to pay the city more than $1.2 million per year to cover lost tax revenue and increased strain on local infrastructure. The deal isn't finalized, and is not legally binding.
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CoreCivic offers to pay Appleton $1.2 million annually to cover lost tax revenue • Minnesota Reformer
CoreCivic, the private prison company opening a new immigrant detention center in Appleton, Minnesota, has offered to pay the city more than $1.2 million per year. CoreCivic sold the Prairie Correctio...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 31/08/2026
Minnesota’s spending on Medicaid is projected to far outpace the state’s growth in tax revenue over the next several years, underscoring the urgent challenge posed by federal cuts to a state budget already strained by rising healthcare costs and a growing elderly population.
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Minnesota Medicaid spending is accelerating, projected to reach $29B in 2029 • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota’s spending on Medicaid is projected to far outpace the state’s growth in tax revenue over the next several years, underscoring the urgent challenge posed by federal cuts to a state budget al...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
A devoted St. Paul bicyclist died this summer when he hit a just-opened car door. The driver was not cited, and few ever are. www.startribune.com/risk-of-gett...
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Risk of getting ‘doored’ keeps wary Minnesota riders on the edge of their bike seats
A devoted St. Paul bicyclist died this summer when he hit a just-opened car door. The driver was not cited, and few ever are.
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David M. Perry @lollardfish.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
this report on gambling addiction among college students is brought to you by Draft Kings! www.espn.com/sports-betti...
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'We are broken': One family's fight against gambling addiction
For Amit, it all started with a college poker game. Now he's in recovery from a gambling addiction that consumed him and his parents.
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 27/08/2026
ICE agent Christian Castro, who is charged with shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis on Jan. 14, was released from a Texas county jail this morning. A federal judge yesterday declined to force Texas authorities to extradite Castro to Minnesota, paving the way for his release.
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ICE agent Christian Castro, charged in Minneapolis shooting, released from Texas jail • Minnesota Reformer
Christian Castro, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent charged with shooting Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in Minneapolis in January, was released from a Texas county jail early Thursday morning.  C...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 27/08/2026
Charles Marohn, founder of the urban planning advocacy organization Strong Towns, can legally call himself a “professional engineer” despite the objections of the state of Minnesota, a federal judge ruled. minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/27/j...
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Judge rules Strong Town’s Charles Marohn can legally call himself a professional engineer • Minnesota Reformer
Charles Marohn, founder of the urban planning advocacy organization Strong Towns, can legally call himself a “professional engineer” despite the objections of the state of Minnesota, a federal judge r...
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madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Castro was released this morning per NYT
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ICE agent Christian Castro Released From Texas Jail After Minnesota Loses Court Fight
The state had sought to have the agent extradited from Texas to answer charges in Minneapolis related to an on-duty shooting that wounded an immigrant.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Judge rules Strong Town’s Charles Marohn can legally call himself a professional engineer over the objections of the state of Minnesota minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/27/j...
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Judge rules Strong Town’s Charles Marohn can legally call himself a professional engineer • Minnesota Reformer
Charles Marohn, founder of the urban planning advocacy organization Strong Towns, can legally call himself a “professional engineer” despite the objections of the state of Minnesota, a federal judge r...
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 26/08/2026
Immigration enforcement in Minnesota has returned to pre-Operation Metro Surge levels, according to newly released federal data obtained by the Deportation Data Project. At the same time, federal immigration agents are arresting more immigrants nationwide than before.
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ICE arrests in Minnesota return to pre-surge levels while soaring nationwide • Minnesota Reformer
Immigration enforcement in Minnesota has returned to pre-Operation Metro Surge levels, according to newly released federal data obtained by the Deportation Data Project. At the same time, federal immi...
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
it seems Dolly Parton's Imagination Library website is overwhelmed with traffic. I've been getting this all day when trying to make a donation.
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Melissa Whitler @mwhitler.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
MPS lost $4.1M in special education funding last year bc it under-reported its expenses. This is the 3rd multi-million $ blunder I’ve uncovered since April. When asked, the district said there are 2 more previously undisclosed losses of funding… 1/2 minnesotareformer.com/2026/08/26/n...
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New records reveal another Minneapolis Public Schools’ accounting error — $4.1 million • Minnesota Reformer
The lost funding is roughly enough to pay 35 teachers for a school year.
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 21/08/2026
The federal government doesn’t pay local property taxes. That’s an issue for Swift County and the city of Appleton, where CoreCivic recently sold a prison to the Department of Homeland Security to be used as an detention center. Appleton’s revenue could shrink by as much as 30%.
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Appleton area could lose more than $800,000 per year in revenue following government prison purchase • Minnesota Reformer
APPLETON — The federal government’s purchase of a 1,600-bed prison in Appleton for an immigrant detention facility could deal a major blow to city, county and school finances.  The prison had been own...
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Matt DeLong @mattdelong.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Target Corp. said Wednesday it received a nearly $1 billion tariff refund from the federal government.
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Target doubles profit, boosted by $1 billion tariff refund
The Minneapolis-based retailer said it is committed to cutting prices for its consumers.
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to dissolve Minnesota nursing home labor standards board minnesotareformer.com/briefs/judge...
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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to dissolve Minnesota nursing home labor standards board • Minnesota Reformer
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by nursing home industry leaders seeking to dissolve the state’s nursing home labor standards board, which the Legislature created in 2023 to set minimum wa...
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madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Caught up with Minnesota’s foremost ICE Air tracker @ottergoose.net yesterday as the 5000th detainee was flown out of MSP by ICE contractors. We talked about post-Metro Surge flight patterns, his appearance in undercover agents’ surveillance reports and more.
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Independent ICE flight tracker marks 5000th detainee deported from MSP • Minnesota Reformer
On the hot tarmac of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, a man in a gray sweatsuit slowly climbed the steps to board an Eastern Airlines flight bound first for Alexandria,...
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madi mcvan @madisonmcvan.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Abbott’s office initially sent me a “no comment.” They just followed up with this:
Reporter: Governor, could you comment on the pending lawsuit from Attorney General Keith Ellison concerning the extradition of Christian Castro?
 
Governor Abbott: Well, first of all, I don't trust Tim Walz on anything, let alone something like this. Well, listen. While they're making demands, I got a demand of my own, and that is, it's time for Minnesota to step up and repay the United States of America and Americans for all the fraud that they have committed in their state under federal programs. I will not respond to them at all until they step up and do what's right, and they acknowledge their fault in the fraud that took place, and they fully repay the United States of America for the fraud they committed.
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audreyii_fic @audreyii.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
She doesn't seem to understand that, unlike in the legislature, the executive branch can't just pick only the popular issues and skim past the others and hope no one notices
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max nesterak @maxnesterak.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Amy Klobuchar avoids saying explicitly if she supports Walz’s executive order, which if elected governor, she would decide whether to continue or not
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