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Reporter, Minnesota Reformer.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
26 days ago
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell spent more than half the money he raised in his campaign for Minnesota governor last year buying copies of his autobiography.
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Mike Lindell's campaign for governor is buying boatloads of Mike Lindell autobiographies ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Mike Lindellās memoir, āWhat Are the Odds? From Crack Addict to CEO,ā has enjoyed a new surge of sales since he announced a run for governor late last year. Whoās buying the book, which details his ad...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2026/02/03/mike-lindells-campaign-for-governor-is-buying-boatloads-of-mike-lindell-autobiographies/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
4 months ago
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Gov. Tim Walz said Minnesota has universal pre-K. Do we? ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Gov. Tim Walz boasted about Minnesotaās education system to a Texas audience on Thursday. He said Minnesotaās graduation rates are improving, free school meals set students up for success and universa...
https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/gov-tim-walz-said-minnesota-has-universal-pre-k-do-we/
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Minnesota Reformer
8 months ago
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on Friday laid in the Minnesota Capitol where she dedicated 20 years of her life, next to her husband Mark, her golden retriever Gilbert, leafy trees, bright flowers and legions of Minnesotans whom she sought to help through public service.
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As Hortmans lie in state, thousands of Minnesotans line up to pay respects ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman on Friday was surrounded by things she loved: She laid in the Minnesota Capitol where she dedicated 20 years of her life, next to her husband Mark, her golden retriever...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/27/as-hortmans-lie-in-state-thousands-of-minnesotans-line-up-to-pay-respects/
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Got a doozy for you today: In 2023, Minnesota's DFL senate president authored a bill directing $3 million in public funds to a nonprofit. He did not disclose to his colleagues or the public that the nonprofit and its leader were his legal clients.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
12 months ago
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the 29 recall petitions against the House Democrats who boycotted the beginning of the legislative session earlier this year.
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Minnesota Supreme Court dismisses recall petitions against House Democrats who boycotted session ⢠Minnesota Reformer
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the 29 recall petitions against the House Democrats who boycotted the beginning of the legislative session earlier this year, ruling the allegations fai...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/03/17/minnesota-supreme-court-dismisses-recall-petitions-against-house-democrats-who-boycotted-session/
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As part of the power-sharing agreement between the House DFL and GOP, Democrats agreed to unseat Rep. Leigh Finke from the House public safety committee. "At the request of Republican leadership, I was pulled off of that committee,ā Finke said.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Minnesotaās new paid leave program will launch with a 0.88% payroll tax in January 2026, which is 25% higher than what was originally proposed two years ago when the Legislature passed the law.
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Minnesotaās paid leave program will launch with 0.88% payroll tax, state agency says ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Minnesotaās new paid leave program will launch with a 0.88% payroll tax in January 2026, which is 25% higher than what was originally proposed two years ago when the Legislature passed the law. The Re...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/21/minnesotas-paid-leave-program-will-launch-with-0-88-payroll-tax-state-agency-says/
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I binged the latest season of "Love Is Blind" over the weekend and thought I saw a familiar face.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Congressional Republicans are considering a change to tax law that would make infrastructure projects in Minnesota more expensive.
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Congressional Republicans weighing tax change that would make infrastructure more expensive ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Republicans in Congress are considering eliminating a tax break that lowers the cost of public infrastructure projects across the country in an effort to free up money for their chief policy priority:...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/12/congressional-republicans-weighing-tax-change-that-would-make-infrastructure-more-expensive/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop the practice of legislators giving money directly to nonprofits, concerned that it leads to uneven outcomes and lax oversight while favoring politically connected nonprofits.
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Minnesota lawmakers seek to limit practice of legislators giving money directly to nonprofits ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Some Minnesota lawmakers want to stop the practice of legislators giving money directly to nonprofits, concerned that it leads to uneven outcomes and lax oversight while favoring politically connected...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/02/12/minnesota-lawmakers-seek-to-limit-practice-of-legislators-giving-money-directly-to-nonprofits/
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Michelle Griffith
Chris Ingraham
about 1 year ago
Walz administration says spending imperiled by Trump's executive order adds up to $1.9 billion a month. Police, farmers, cancer patients, schoolchildren affected. "Amateur-hour cruelty"
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Trump spending freeze imperils Minnesota police, farmers and cancer patients, governor says ⢠Minnesota Reformer
A Trump administration spending freeze directly imperils $1.9 billion in monthly federal spending in Minnesota, nearly $23 billion annually, according to an estimate from Gov. Tim Walzās office. āDona...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/28/trump-spending-freeze-imperils-minnesota-police-farmers-and-cancer-patients-governor-says/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicansā argument that the judiciary should stay out of the workings of the Minnesota House, and it appeared poised to rule on the quorum question.
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Minnesota Supreme Court seems skeptical of House GOP's separation of powers argument in quorum suit ⢠Minnesota Reformer
The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday appeared skeptical of House Republicansā argument that the judiciary should stay out of the workings of the Minnesota House. The six justices hearing the high-s...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/23/minnesota-supreme-court-seems-skeptical-of-house-gops-separation-of-powers-argument-in-quorum-suit/
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Minnesota House Republicans just passed a motion calling on Gov. Walz to direct the State Patrol to locate the absent DFL House members and āensure their presenceā at the Capitol tomorrow.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Walz proposes slowing spending on disability services to address looming deficit.
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Walz proposes slowing spending on disability services to address looming deficit ⢠Minnesota Reformer
The state of Minnesota is spending more money than itās bringing in, and if current trends continue, the state will spend down the current balance as soon as 2027. DFL Gov. Tim Walz wants to address t...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/16/walz-proposes-slowing-spending-on-disability-services-to-address-looming-deficit/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
House Democrats, secretary of state ask Supreme Court to weigh in on quorum question
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House Democrats, secretary of state ask Supreme Court to weigh in on quorum question ⢠Minnesota Reformer
As expected, Minnesota House Democrats and Secretary of State Steve Simon appealed to the state Supreme Court on Tuesday, asking the high court to declare that Republicans arenāt able to elect a speak...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/15/house-democrats-secretary-of-state-ask-supreme-court-to-weigh-in-on-quorum-question/
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Michelle Griffith
max nesterak
about 1 year ago
Minnesota Republicans claim control of state House while Democrats threaten a āstrikeā
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Minnesota Republicans claim control of state House while Democrats threaten a āstrikeā ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, proudly introduced herself as the House speaker designate at a news conference on Monday, saying thereās no longer need for a power-sharing agreement after a newly ele...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/01/06/minnesota-republicans-claim-control-of-state-house-while-democrats-threaten-a-strike/
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Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, is the likely speaker of the House under a GOP majority. Demuth would likely remain speaker even if a special election pulls the chamber into a tie, because 68 votes would be required to vacate the speakership.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Low-income mothers lost tax refunds to tutoring companies using overseas instructors
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Low-income mothers lost tax refunds to tutoring companies using overseas instructors ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Success Tutoring and Achievers Tutoring received thousands in state funds from K-12 Education Tax Credit while paying Filipino instructors less than $5 per hour.
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/12/16/low-income-mothers-lost-tax-refunds-to-tutoring-companies-using-overseas-instructors/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Rep. Brad Tabke appears to have the votes. Now a judge will decide if thatās enough to take office.
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Rep. Brad Tabke appears to have the votes. Now a judge will decide if thatās enough to take office. ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Rep. Brad Tabke, DFL-Shakopee, could be one step closer to definitively winning his reelection bid after a Shakopee trial concluded Tuesday, and six of the 20 voters whose ballots were lost testified ...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/12/17/rep-brad-tabke-appears-to-have-the-votes-now-a-judge-will-decide-if-thats-enough-to-take-office/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
Feds serve search warrant in autism fraud investigation
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Feds serve search warrant in autism fraud investigation ⢠Minnesota Reformer
It's shaping up to be another instance of state government struggling to stop a wave of fraud that has beset a number of safety net programs in the past decade.
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/12/12/feds-serve-search-warrants-in-autism-fraud-investigation/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
about 1 year ago
The GOP candidate in a razor-thin Minnesota House race filed an election contest last week ā seeking a new election ā after officials announced that 20 absentee ballots were likely thrown away accidentally.
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Republican Aaron Paul contests Shakopee House election result, requests special election ⢠Minnesota Reformer
The Republican candidate in a razor-thin Minnesota House race filed an election contest last week ā seeking a new election ā after Scott County officials announced that 20 absentee ballots were likely...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/12/02/republican-aaron-paul-contests-shakopee-house-election-result-requests-special-election/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
over 1 year ago
Here's a compilation of Walzās answers to various questions from the press in the past few days, including his reflections on his time campaigning with Harris; a delayed lottery for cannabis licenses; and his thoughts on a divided Legislature.
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Walz answers flurry of Minnesota press questions after months-long silence ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday presented Minnesotaās Thanksgiving turkey ā rather than a presidential pardon, it received a gubernatorial condemnation; the bird will be eaten ā and many local reporters were...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/11/26/walz-answers-flurry-of-minnesota-press-questions-after-months-long-silence/
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
over 1 year ago
Minnesota DFL Chair Ken Martin, whose party hasnāt lost a statewide race since his tenure began in 2011, announced on Tuesday that heās running to lead the Democratic National Committee.
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Ken Martin, longtime head of Minnesota DFL Party, announces candidacy for DNC chair ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Chair Ken Martin, whose party hasnāt lost a statewide race since his tenure began in 2011, announced on Tuesday that heās running to lead the Democratic Nationa...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/11/19/ken-martin-longtime-head-of-minnesota-dfl-party-announces-candidacy-for-dnc-chair/
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Michelle Griffith
David Brauer
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Iām trying hard not to be a hater & their climate stuff is strong but Iām channeling all my j-donations to local alt-media such as
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because we need coverage decisions made outside that newsroom.
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Michelle Griffith
Minnesota Reformer
over 1 year ago
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A firefighter, a mayor and a hypnotist: Get to know a few newly elected Minnesota lawmakers. via
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minnesotareformer.com/2024/11/15/t...
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The newbies: Get to know a few newly elected Minnesota lawmakers. ⢠Minnesota Reformer
Editorās note: Over the next couple weeks, the Reformer will be introducing readers to the 22 new state House members and one new state senator. Voters on Nov. 5 elected 22 new members of the Minnesot...
https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/11/15/the-newbies-get-to-know-a-few-newly-elected-minnesota-lawmakers/
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