Tag: Covid-19
Minnesota pharmacists won’t fill hydroxychloroquine prescriptions
State Sen. Scott Jensen, a medical doctor, reports that pharmacists won't fill hydroxychloroquine prescriptions for patients battling coronavirus.
Gov. Tim Walz has rescinded his March...
New lawsuit accuses Walz of religious discrimination in COVID restrictions
Executive orders issued by Gov. Tim Walz during the coronavirus pandemic violate the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment, a new lawsuit filed...
As Walz extends emergency, Senate votes to end emergency powers for...
The Minnesota Senate voted to strip the governor of his emergency powers for a third time Wednesday after the COVID-19 peacetime emergency was officially...
Omar and Sanders propose taxing billionaires at 60% to pay for...
Rep. Ilhan Omar recently introduced legislation called the “Make Billionaires Pay Act,” which is designed to make billionaires pay for health care during the...
State senator encourages Walz to work with Cuba in fighting COVID-19
State Sen. Sandy Pappas, DFL-Saint Paul, sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz urging him to collaborate with Cuba in the fight against COVID-19.
Pappas’s...
Alpha Faith: Catholic priest speaks out on COVID-19 lockdowns
Last week, Kyle Hooten of Alpha News interviewed Fr. James Altman, a priest who has been compared to a modern “Elijah.” Fr. Altman is...
Walz calls third special session to extend emergency powers for fifth...
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday that he will convene a third special legislative session in order to extend his emergency powers yet again.
Walz first...
Ellison lawsuit against rodeo seeks ‘$25,000 per violation’ for defying COVID-19...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has found time away from his multiple suits against the Trump administration and is instead turning his attention to...
Minneapolis Federal Reserve president calls for another six-week lockdown
The president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve said that a “really hard” six-week lockdown may be the best path towards economic recovery.
Neel Kashkari, CEO...
Minnesota to face projected $4.7 billion shortfall for fiscal years 2022-23
Minnesota is facing a grim next few fiscal years.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans on Friday warned legislative leaders of a $4.7...