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Report: Minnesota’s Financial Condition Improved by $6B in 2023
Minnesota ranked 11th and was given a “B” grade with $1,000 of taxpayer surplus per taxpayer in Truth in Accounting’s Financial State of the States report.
Walz Subpoenaed For Oversight of $250M Fraud Scheme
The charges tied to the quarter-billion dollars relate to money spent on luxury vehicles, real estate and “other unlawful purchases,” a release says.
Poll: Harris Loses 2 Points, Trump Gains 3 Among Minnesota Voters
The gap between the candidates halved in the span of a month
$3.3 Million Available for Biofuel Infrastructure at Minnesota Gas Stations
Gas stations in Minnesota may be eligible for funding to upgrade or replace existing infrastructure in the state’s newest move to expand biofuel availability.
Minnesota, DOJ Sue RealPage for Scheming with Landlords on Rent
Minnesota has joined the U.S. Department of Justice in a lawsuit against RealPage Inc. for an alleged anti-competitive practice that hurt renters.
Minnesota Wants Public Feedback On First Draft of Cannabis Sale Regulations
Minnesota's Office of Cannabis Management released its first draft of recreational marijuana sales regulations, and it wants public input.
McNabb to Add a Voice For USA Powerlifting at Minnesota Supreme Court
Payton McNabb, a high school volleyball player in 2022 injured from the volleyball spike of a boy playing girls sports, is filing a friend of the court brief to the Minnesota Supreme Court in support of an appellate court’s decision in a case involving USA Powerlifting.
What Minnesotans Can Expect if Walz Becomes Vice President
Minnesota has a unique history of producing vice presidents.
Minnesota Opens Third New Veterans Home This Year
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently dedicated a new veterans home in Bemidji
Minneapolis Now One of Worst Cities in Entire Country For Housing Shortages
The study argues that areas with more zoning laws have a greater housing shortage.