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Minn. CD1 candidate Jake Johnson’s push to reduce national debt
DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota’s first congressional district, Jake Johnson, says incumbent Republican Brad Finstad’s policies are not fiscally responsible. Read about Johnson’s plan for southern Minnesota in an exclusive interview here.
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St. Paul honors Mark and Melissa Hortman ahead of assassination anniversary
Nearly one year after former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert were killed in a politically motivated attack at their Brooklyn Park home, the Saint Paul City Council is honoring their lives and legacy by making June 14 “Mark, Melissa, and Gilbert Hortman Day.”
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MN Sen. Tina Smith honors death of Melissa Hortman, husband, and dog one year after fatal shooting
It has been one year since Melissa Hortman, former Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives, was killed alongside her husband and their dog, while two others were wounded in an act of political violence perpetrated by 58-year-old Vance Boelter.During Senate floor proceedings, Sen. Tina Smith honored Hortmans’ lives and legacy alongside Sen. Amy Klobuchar.…
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Congressman Brad Finstad is M.I.A., Dem challenger says
DFL-endorsed candidate for Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District Jake Johnson is promising to show up where he says GOP incumbent Brad Finstad has refused to. Follow us for an upcoming exclusive interview with Johnson, and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
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Organizers call on Twin Cities Pride to divest from corporate sponsors
Meredith Aby with Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) says companies like US Bank, which is a corporate sponsor of Twin Cities Pride, has no business being involved in the celebration of queer people, due to its support for big oil. Read more at here.
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Taking Back Pride wants to keep corporations out of Twin Cities Pride
Taking Back Pride is demanding Twin Cities Pride divest from corporate sponsors that don’t align with Pride’s activist roots. Read more about their mission and what companies they want out of Pride here.
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New report estimates that Operation Metro Surge cost Minneapolis $700M
The city of Minneapolis released a report estimating that President Trump’s Operation Metro Surge caused $700 million in economic damage and disruption. While the operation lasted from December 2025 to February 2026, the report also accounts for the lasting effects of its aftermath.
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Queer Minnesota businesses still picking up the pieces after Operation Metro Surge
The Smitten Kitten became a hub for local activism and mutual aid during Operation Metro Surge, no matter the cost to their business. Now, they are trying to pick up the pieces while continuing their efforts to aid their neighbors. Read the full story about what they and other local, queer businesses are doing to…
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Dr. Oz blames Minnesota’s medicaid fraud response on fears of racism accusations
Dr. Oz wants you to believe Minnesota officials were too afraid of being called racist to investigate fraud — while singling out the state’s Somali immigrant community in the process. Watch.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar unveils five new affordable housing policy proposals
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced today five new policy proposals to make housing and renting affordable for Minnesotans.
