Tag: Minnesota
Minnesota resuming payments to Medicaid providers who appealed disenrollment
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Wednesday that it would resume payments to disenrolled Medicaid providers in "high-risk" state programs if those...
US House approves legislation aimed at stopping student aid fraud committed...
U.S. House Republicans passed their No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026 on June 10, marking the end of a 3-month effort to...
Vance Boelter pleads guilty to murder charges, poised to spend life...
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty this morning to federal charges related to the murders of former State Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. Boelter...
Minnesota’s education ranking falls in national report, dropping 11 spots since...
Minnesota is seeing another decline in education, dropping 11 spots on a national ranking since 2019.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation -- a nonprofit organization...
Angie Craig clashes with Trump administration over fraud in SNAP program
Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins got into a heated exchange last week at a congressional hearing that discussed fraud...
New state law banning some children from being charged with crimes...
On Aug. 1, 2026, a new Minnesota state law will go into effect which prevents children younger than 13 from being charged with a...
Klobuchar faces transgender primary challenger endorsed by major LGBT group
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the overwhelming favorite to win the DFL nomination for governor of Minnesota later this year. She has millions in...
Newly-released poll shows Michele Tafoya tied with Peggy Flanagan when fraud...
A newly-released poll shows Republican Michele Tafoya is tied with DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in a potential general election for U.S. Senate in...
GOP gubernatorial candidate unable to file for office after running mate...
Republican State Rep. Peggy Bennett was left unable to file paperwork to run for Minnesota governor after her chosen running mate, GOP State Rep....
Over 50% of Medicaid providers in ‘high-risk’ programs have been disenrolled...
More than 50% of providers enrolled in "high-risk" state-run, Medicaid-funded programs have been disenrolled since February, according to new figures from the Minnesota Department...