Data centers: Can Democrats regulate and still build?
It's not a choice between being pro-environment or pro-growth. With the right safeguards in place, data centers can be both. The post Data centers: Can…
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D.C. Memo: Duels over diesel fuel
Farm state lawmakers want Trump to ban diesel exports as the fuel price rises: Plus: Dems hold a βshadow hearingβ in the deaths of Renee…
Read full article βTim Pawlenty is the solar industryβs new Republican evangelist
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty took the helm of the Solar Energy Industries Association this summer with aΒ mandate to build durable political power. The post…
Read full article βMinnesota Lynx playoffs: Can team shake off late season funk and bring home elusive fifth WNBA title?Β
After appearing unbeatable this summer, the last few weeks exposed doubts as the Lynx head into the WNBA playoffs. The post Minnesota Lynx playoffs: Can…
Read full article βA big dam problem in Scandia
Plus: Striking doctors win tentative contract agreement; U of M cuts budget; and more in your Minnesota news roundup. The post A big dam problem…
▶️ Watch →Across the country, election officials are preparing for the possibility of federal intervention
County officials worry the Trump administration could try to seize voting equipment or send ICE agents to the polls. The post Across the country, election…
Read full article βIs rural Minnesota more conservative than rural Iowa and Wisconsin?Β
Minnesotaβs largest margin for Trump was 56% in Morrison County. The post Is rural Minnesota more conservative than rural Iowa and Wisconsin?Β appeared first on…
Read full article βEx-legislator Justin Eichorn gets 16 months in prison in underage solicitation case
Justin Eichornβs sentencing comes a year-and-a-half after his arrest as part of an undercover law enforcement sting operation during the 2025 legislative session. The post…
Read full article βThe same old song at Minneapolis Public Schools
History shows that closing schools increases inequalities, lowers student achievement and comes at the expense of participatory democracy. The post The same old song at…
Read full article βThose potholes are becoming a real nuisance
Plus: Henry sues Her; Eichorn sentenced; Plymouth cancels Flock; price of oil changes is up; and more in your news roundup. The post Those potholes…
Read full article ββWeβve moved the needleβ: How a citizen group is shaping cleanup efforts on the Minnesota River
The Minnesota River Collaborative focuses its legal and technical expertise on drainage projects along the river, one of the most polluted in the country. The…
Read full article βMitch McConnell votes
Steve Sack's cartoons, like this one on U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, appear on MinnPost each Thursday. The post Mitch McConnell votes appeared first on MinnPost.
Read full article βWhen rural districts combine, wins for budgets and students come with identity loss
The Iron Range offers a window into communities reckoning with how their identities must change for the betterment of future generations as schools increasingly collaborate.…
Read full article βHow nurse anesthetists met a critical need at the Minneapolis VA
The willingness of nurses to take on more responsibility made it possible for veterans to keep receiving care after physicians left. The post How nurse…
Read full article βMinnesota has some of countryβs lowest teen pregnancy rates β but worst racial disparities
While the overall trend is positive, experts and advocates worry federal cuts will lead to backsliding and leave disparities unaddressed. The post Minnesota has some…
Read full article βOppa Gundam style
Your daily Minnesota news roundup starts β¦ NOW. In the wake of the COVID pandemic and with the rise of remote work, office vacancies have…
▶️ Watch →Minnesotaβs most vulnerable citizens are collateral damage in federal crackdown on Medicaid program
The stateβs elderly and disabled face long delays in approval for care, shuttered clinics and fewer caregivers in the war on fraud. The post Minnesotaβs…
Read full article βPublic safety means preventing violence before it happens
The Minneapolis City Council should oppose Mayor Jacob Frey's proposal to cut $2.6 million from the city's violence interruption program. The post Public safety means…
Read full article βOrchestra Hallβs iconic cubes get a video projection makeover
Designer Tal Rosner brings βThe Firebirdβ to life through video mapping β plus, why the Guthrie's βWaiting for Godotβ feels newly relevant. The post Orchestra…
Read full article βRepublican who oversees South Dakotaβs elections endorses a Democrat in the race to succeed her
Itβs not clear what impact the endorsement will have in South Dakota, where no Democrat has held statewide office since 2015. The post Republican who…
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