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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 15/09/2026

In today's newsletter: The MN Chamber of Commerce congratulates itself on an award it received for "deescalating tensions" during Metro Surge; a historic Allina doctor walkout; ACLU members talk surveillance. newsletters.minnesotareformer.com/p/daily-refo...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 14/07/2026

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, for Tuesday through Friday, as wildfires in the northern parts of the state and Canada continue. minnesotareformer.com/briefs/air-q...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 23/06/2026

When you support the Reformer, you're supporting the early careers of tough-minded young journalists like Madison McVan here, who recently won Young Journalist of the Year, and her other Gen Z colleagues Michelle, Alyssa, and Nicole. minnesotareformer.com/donate/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 21/04/2026

Minnesota’s spending across 14 Medicaid programs more than doubled in the five years before the Walz administration deemed them “high risk” for fraud, waste and abuse. In some cases, the growth was expected and even welcomed as the state expanded home services. minnesotareformer.com/2026/04/21/m...

A line graph showing spending on 14 Medicaid services deemed high risk to fraud, waste and abuse. Spending goes from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $4.3 billion in 2025.

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 09/04/2026

Today is Local News Day! You can support our work as journalists who both live in and report on this community by subscribing to our newsletter, or by sharing this post. Your support makes our work possible and we appreciate you. minnesotareformer.com/subscribe/

An American flag hangs upside down from a hockey stick, held above a large crowd in front of the Minnesota State Capitol building

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 23/02/2026

Our small staff of four reporters has brought distinctive stories about Operation Metro Surge this year, for free and without advertising. Your generous support is what makes that work possible. If you're willing and able, please help us keep it going. minnesotareformer.com/donate/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 03/02/2026

In a letter to President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan, Republican state Sen. Jim Abeler criticized the actions of immigration agents in Minnesota and called on Homan to reduce their numbers here. Story: minnesotareformer.com/briefs/gop-s...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 05/12/2025

In today's newsletter: so far, ICE has made only a small number of arrests as the community rallies around Somali residents; a look at MN's overall budget situation; Emmer stokes the ire against Somalis; Signalgate report finds Hegseth created security risk. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 25/11/2025

In today's newsletter: Homeland Security is removing Temporary Protected Status for Myanmar, and threatens to do the same for Somalia; Commentary on a wave of anti-Somali vitriol and dubious reporting; RFK Jr. sharpens vaccine attacks without evidence. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 20/11/2025

We're a small, scrappy team at the Reformer, and we can't do what we do without your help. Donations helped us get safety supplies, which let us jump into action when a reader tipped us off to ICE activity Tuesday. If you'd like to help us too, use or share this link🧵 minnesotareformer.com/donate/

a line of federal officers fire pepper balls at protestors linking arms in front of a federal van

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 10/11/2025

In today's newsletter: Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan for Senate; MN House Speaker Lisa Demuth announced Ryan Wilson as her running mate in her bid for governor; young leftists who make gun accessories talk politics. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 05/11/2025

In today's newsletter: State Rep. Kaohly Her upset St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter last night after a short but intense campaign; the DFL held its 1-seat majority in the Senate; Mpls mayoral race needs more counting; interviews with voters on Election Day. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 29/10/2025

In today's newsletter: A look at the NDAs cloaking massive data center projects across the state and the officials working against that secrecy; MN overdose deaths fell again last year; Rep. Ron Kresha(R) accused of fraud by right-wing activists. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 28/10/2025

In today's newsletter: A look at the fraud lawsuit against Rep. Ron Kresha (R); Mpls doesn't need to provide defense for police sued for brutality against protestors; Walz directs $4M to food shelves as SNAP cutoff looms. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 27/10/2025

In today's newsletter: state dollars will attempt to fill the gap as SNAP recipients brace to lose benefits next month due to the government shutdown; another bailout is likely as tariffs squeeze farmers; commentary on a ballot question in St. Paul. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 24/10/2025

Correction to today's Daily Reformer: The downtown Minneapolis protest of ICE is on 10/28, not today. Today's events are at Whipple.

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 22/10/2025

In today's newsletter: employer-sponsored insurance premiums are rising; patients disappointed by a lukewarm IVF announcement from Trump; commentary from scientists studying microplastics; AG Ellison seeks third term. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 20/10/2025

In today's newsletter: a look at reactions to the No Kings rallies across the country; a ProPublica piece examining how ICE is ballooning while its accountability measures are slashed; potential school closures in Mpls; commentary on free speech at the Wedge. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 13/10/2025

In today's newsletter: Happy Indigenous People’s Day; Rep. Ilhan Omar has endorsed state Sen. Omar Fateh for mayor, a look at Michelle's reporting on this; two more MN measles cases; COVID vaccines clarified by CDC; Civics education gets the MAGA treatment. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 13/10/2025

Here’s a simple way to stand up for a free America: Back a Minnesota-based, independent, nonprofit source of real, fact-based news so you can participate in democracy as a knowledgeable citizen. minnesotareformer.com/donate/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 29/09/2025

In today's newsletter: A look at local coverage of red flag laws; federal government shutdown looms; commentary calling for a unified DFL front. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 23/09/2025

In today's newsletter: former Sen. Mitchell sentenced to six months in jail; MN Dept. of Health issues an order protecting vaccine access; a proxy war over power transmission lines; a look at MN Capitol building security. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 28/08/2025

Thousands of Minnesotans gathered at vigils to mourn the death of two children after Annunciation Church shooting: minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/27/t...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 31/07/2025

In today's newsletter: an early look at the Jensen campaign's first statements, touching the hot-button issue of the state flag; meatpacking workers say Hormel violated sick leave law; tribal groups assert sovereignty in issues of gender. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 28/07/2025

In today's newsletter: Welcome back @maxnesterak.bsky.social , who is a dad now; solar projects push forward despite federal friction; data shows fewer than half of people arrested by ICE have criminal convictions of any kind. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 24/07/2025

In today's newsletter: leaked plans for the Trump admin to severely reshape the U.S.'s global AIDS relief efforts; Albert Lea and St. Cloud have some of the worst air quality in the nation; Sen. Mitchell's likely jail time; a commentary on DFL endorsement. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 16/07/2025

In today's newsletter: lawmakers and right-wing figures show their blatant Islamophobia; a detailed breakdown of how much money is being withheld from MN schools; updates to Sen. Mitchell's burglary trial; Boelter indicted; a look at DNC messaging strategy. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 15/07/2025

Our (free! award-winning! essential!) work is made possible by your support. If you have the means and desire, please consider a donation. Here are some of the stories we've brought you this year🧵 minnesotareformer.com/donate/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 08/07/2025

In today's newsletter: Walz says he feels good about his re-election chances if he were to run again; Essentia nurses avoid a strike; a commentary about Melissa Hortman; Trump floats high tariffs on Japan and South Korea. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 07/07/2025

Our work as journalists has rarely been more difficult nor important than it is today. If you can, consider making a (tax-deductible!) donation. Your support makes our work possible, so we can continue holding our institutions accountable without fear or favor. minnesotareformer.com/donate/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 26/06/2025

Today's Daily Reformer newsletter includes some extra details from our reporting on Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman's legacy at the Capitol. Subscribe here: minnesotareformer.com/subscribe/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 24/06/2025

In today's newsletter: Melissa and Mark Hortman and their dog will lie in state this Friday at the Capitol; death rates remain higher than pre-pandemic levels; AGs vow to continue fighting Trump in court; Supreme Court allows 3rd-country deportations for now. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 24/06/2025

The overall death rate in Minnesota has not dropped to pre-pandemic levels. The data points to a complex web of factors, including disparities along income, age, and racial lines that remain elevated, and continued infection. minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/24/m...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 23/06/2025

In today's newsletter: A few words and articles to read on Iran; democracy group discusses the way forward after assassination; housing advocates worry states can't afford proposed Trump cuts to federal housing aid. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 17/06/2025

In today’s newsletter: a statement from Rep. Hortman’s children calling for acts of kindness; conspiracy theories continue to swirl; updates on the actual facts of the case against Boelter; a look at this session’s changes to labor laws. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 16/06/2025

In today's newsletter: Vance Boelter, accused assassin of Melissa Hortman and her husband, was caught last night; Sen. Nicole Mitchell's burglary trial delayed due to assassination; a look at the No Kings rally; commentary on right-wing disinformation. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 02/06/2025

In today's newsletter: A heartfelt goodbye from Chris Ingraham; a notable stop on Gov. Tim Walz's national tour; a look at the EU's AI policies and their potential influence in the U.S. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 29/05/2025

In today's newsletter: An anecdote about the struggle of piercing the veil of government processes; 45k Minnesotans are at risk of losing SNAP benefits; HHS urges hospitals to curb gender treatment for minors; commentary on federal cannabis categorization. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 27/05/2025

In today's newsletter: Still no special session; long-ranging tax breaks for data centers; a look at why delivering government services is so complicated; homebuying options remain slim for moderate-income households. Read today's here or sign up below. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 22/05/2025

Today’s newsletter: the slog toward a state budget; why politicians are cussing so damn much; federal withdrawal from MPD consent decree; state budget efforts continue behind closed doors; US House pushes through tax and spending bill, slashing Medicaid. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 21/05/2025

In today’s newsletter: Nurses demand higher staffing amid burnout and workplace violence; lab protecting Great Lakes water decimated by Trump cuts; Dems in Congress push back against DOJ charges against U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver. prod.cdn.everyaction.com/emails/van/S...

Nurse Ericka Helling poses for a portrait outside of Southdale Medical Center. she has blond hair and bright red scrubs, standing in front of conifers and a sprawling beige medical facility

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 15/05/2025

The suicide rate held steady in 2024, but guns are increasingly prevalent in suicide attempts minnesotareformer.com/briefs/suici...

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 15/05/2025

Here is the POCI caucus protesting, with water protectors and other members of the public protesting behind them.

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 15/05/2025

Members of the People of Color and Indigenous Caucus bang on the doors and chant “one Minnesota, right?” during today’s press conference announcing a budget deal.

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 24/04/2025

This left graph showing tax breaks in terms of dollar amounts vs percentages illustrates how expensive it is to cut taxes for the wealthy. Meanwhile, the small breaks given to the poorest 40% are dwarfed by cuts to social programs.

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 14/04/2025

Here's the novelty check originally given to the Vista Village complex in October, now "permanently frozen," leaning against a broken swing set.

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 03/04/2025

Here's an estimate of how drug-free zones would change in East Grand Forks, the city at the center of our investigation. Under current law, much of the city is classified as a "drug-free zone," triggering enhanced penalties for otherwise minor drug offenses. minnesotareformer.com/2025/04/03/b...

Map showing drug-free zones in East Grand Forks under current law, and under the proposed bill

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 31/03/2025

ICYMI: Support our work if you can. minnesotareformer.com/donate/

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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 14/03/2025

Klob must read our newsletter, and you should too! minnesotareformer.com/subscribe/

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