2 Minnesota democrats and spouses shot
A Democratic Senator was injured and a Democratic Representative killed by a gunman who is still at large in Minnesota.
Tag: MINNESOTA
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Punishes States That Offer Health Care to Immigrants Here Legally
Republicans target immigrants here legally and not, including states like Minnesota.
5 years after George Floyd’s murder: How the media narrative has changed around the killing and the protests that followed
From the outset, the incident became a battle of narratives. The local police initially reported George Floyd was experiencing “distress” and died from a medical incident. A day later, bystander Darnella Frazier uploaded a video that showed the graphic details, including the police’s excessive use…
Amid federal funding crisis, Minnesota rolls out state green bank program
A state-funded climate financing authority will begin ramping up lending in Minnesota this year after hiring its first executive director in October.
Fact-Check: JD Vance misrepresents Minnesota law on kids seeking gender-affirming care
Claim: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a law that would “take children away from their parents if the parents don’t want to consent to sex changes.” Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, criticized his vice presidential campaign opponent, Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minn., about signing a law that seeks to protect parents…
In Minnesota, Xcel Energy looks to mimic power plant with solar and storage networks
The utility’s “virtual power plant” proposal taps an emerging model to replace retiring fossil fuel generation. Advocates like the concept but say the utility shouldn’t get to own the entire project.
Steve Simon urges Musk to fix X’s AI chatbot over election misinformation
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon, in a letter to Elon Musk, alleged that X’s AI chatbot spread misinformation to millions of people.
In Twin Cities and beyond, district energy systems see pressure to cut carbon emissions
The operators of the decades-old energy systems that heat and cool buildings in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul have ambitious plans underway to reduce emissions.
Minnesota Utility Shutoffs More Frequent in Households of Color, Advocates Push to Stop Them
Analysis found customers in communities of color were more than 3x as likely to have their service disconnected, even after accounting for differences in poverty and housing type.
Minnesota moves forward with progressive bills. Now do the whole country!
It’s exciting to see that it’s possible to pass bills like these. Governor Walz, could you please tour the country and teach the governors of blue states how to do this?
