The most trusted brand among adults: Dawn dish soap. LIST: https://fluence-media.co/3T23UcH
Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, released a statement Thursday that includes more information about the shootings. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4naS0Lf
Sunday Take was dedicated to the legacy of House DFL Leader Melissa Hortman following her tragic death. Rep. Jeff Witte and former Rep. John Lesch discussed her life, her career, and how her killing could change Minnesota politics forever. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4kL12x4
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JOBS: Via DEED, VERBATIM: “Minnesota saw another strong month of job and labor force growth in May, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota added 6,600 jobs in May, double the rate of the nation as a whole (0.2% versus 0.1%). Minnesota's labor force grew by 2,236 people, continuing the labor market's recent record of strong growth – Minnesota has added people to labor force 10 out of the last 12 months.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3FONly2
HIGHER ED: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The Trump administration’s war on higher education — cutting more than $10 billion in research grants and taking aim at international students — has trickled down to the leafy quads of this small town south of the Twin Cities, home to two elite private colleges that have long put this otherwise quiet community on the map. Carleton College, consistently ranked among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges and with a sticker price of more than $90,000, has already lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal grants. Internation students make up more than a tenth of the enrollment, and at least 10 incoming freshman are struggling to get visas. St. Olaf College, too, prides itself on its international focus as a school built by Norwegian immigrants and historically welcoming to immigrants.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HQrnLx
PARK: Via KSTP-TV, VERBATIM: “Safety concerns in Crystal caused a park to close down starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday. Becker Park was reportedly planned to be a location for a ‘park takeover event,’ according to the Crystal Police Department (CPD). These events, police say, result in a number of criminal charges, including assault, riot and trespassing.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3G5HSCY
TARIFFS: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Cars, steel, paper, toys … the tariff landscape has been well documented ever since Donald Trump took office. But did you know your California Roll might be imported? Even the friggin’ avocado? ‘Eighty percent of seafood consumed in the U.S. is imported,’ explains Chris Nelson, owner of Brookies Fish Market in St. Louis Park. ‘[The U.S.] have a lot of coastline, but fishing is strictly regulated to create sustainable fisheries.’ And there’s more demand for seafood than those sustainable fisheries can satiate. For example, most of the walleye consumed in Minnesota comes from outside the state, which only allows Native tribes to fish commercially.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jWE84w
COFFEE: Via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “If Bizzy were a brewery, it would be one of Minnesota’s largest after producing 113,000 barrels of cold brew coffee last year . . . Production was in full swing last week as Bizzy’s busy season (hot weather means cold coffee) really kicks off. A strong summer would be welcome. ‘Problem is, coffee prices are at record highs,’ said co-founder Alex French. ‘So even though business is booming in revenue, we’re still losing money.’ Extreme weather has hurt coffee harvests in recent years while demand continues to soar globally; supply chain issues and tariffs also add costs. High coffee prices especially hurt Bizzy because the company uses way more coffee than competitors in their 18-hour cold brew extraction.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/45rdY6u
COPPER: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “In hopes of cracking down on copper theft, in 2024 state lawmakers passed legislation requiring copper recyclers to present scrap yards with a license to sell their material. The law took effect Jan. 1. Minneapolis officials said it’s too early to determine if the law is deterring thieves. St. Paul is also managing a backlog of repairs. But, unlike Minneapolis, St. Paul officials report a major decline in streetlight vandalism since the beginning of the year.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44ideyu
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THIS MORNING: Via KMSP-TV, VERBATIM: “Brooklyn Park police are searching near the Edinburgh Golf Course Friday morning for any additional evidence linked to the recent shooting and break-in at Rep. Melissa Hortman's home. What we know:
In a press release on Friday, the Brooklyn Park Police Department said there will be a police presence in the area, but there is no danger to the public.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/44pj6H9
HORTMAN: Via MPR, VERBATIM: “Tribal leaders are joining the chorus of people around the state and country who are grieving the loss of former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman as a friend, a trusted ally and a respected political leader . . . The former chairperson of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa said she is mourning the loss of Hortman as a good friend. Cathy Chavers said she remembers connecting with Hortman right away during one of her trips to the State Capitol.” CHAVERS: “She was wearing sneakers and a suit, and it was like, ‘Oh my God.” I said, ‘You’re, you’re my kind of lady.’ I said, ‘You’re wearing sneakers with your suit.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZEYSXr
ONE YEAR OUT: Via news release from 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, VERBATIM: “The countdown is on! In just one year, more than 3,000 athletes across the country will come together in Minnesota to compete in the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games from June 20-26, 2026, a weeklong celebration of ability and inclusion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3TvVdr9
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep. Kari Rehrauer
Rep. Wayne Johnson
Rep. Julie Greene
Rep. Keith Allen
Rep. Peter Johnson
Follow on your favorite podcast platform, or at www.TheDailyAgenda.com/Podcasts. (SPONSORED: Minnesota Telecom Alliance)
TONIGHT: Summer officially begins at 9:42 p.m. FORECAST: https://fluence-media.co/402mCVF
MORE: Via KEYC-TV, VERBATIM: “Due to the heat and humidity this weekend, the Mankato Salvation Army is opening a cooling center.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3T0HE2U
COWORKING: Via Twin Cities Business, VERBATIM: “Coworking was a 2010s trend: Untethered freelancers, ‘solopreneurs,’ and startups could enjoy water-cooler vibes and amenities. But nowadays, such spaces feel inseparable from the pandemic. ‘Even as late as 2019 and into 2020, coworking was more for small- to medium-size companies,’ says Colleen Moselle, president and CEO of Coco, which runs two Minneapolis coworking spots. Traditionally, Moselle says, businesses expected to outgrow coworking; eventually, they’d get big enough for an office of their own. But the workplace strategy changed.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43PtiIW
JUNETEENTH: Via Minnesota Reformer, VERBATIM: “The 160th anniversary of Juneteenth was commemorated Thursday across the Twin Cities with block parties, festivals, concerts and history walks. Juneteenth recognizes the day that enslaved people gained freedom in Texas more than two years after the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation. On June 19, 1865, Union troops in Galveston Bay, Texas announced the decree that liberated more than 250,000 enslaved people. The Rondo Center of Diverse Expressions held its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration in St. Paul’s historically Black neighborhood of Rondo.” READ/PHOTOS: https://fluence-media.co/3HQV3rZ
MORE: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “More than 200 community members got together for a Juneteenth event at Diamond Point Park in Bemidji, where they got to eat, play games, and remember African American history.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3T0RYrO
NEXT WEEKEND: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s murals are worth celebrating—they make art accessible and celebrate the beauty and cultural history of communities across the state. With National Mural Day on Saturday, June 28, here are a few stand-out murals to explore.” SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4lgRNVf
NEXT MONTH: Via MplsStPaul, VERBATIM: “From riverfront fireworks displays to suburban parades, laser shows to live music, we have your Independence Day celebrations covered. Just BYO bug spray and blanket, and remember to play it safe when it comes to pyrotechnics.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/3ZF259m
FIRE CHIEFS: Via Lakeland PBS, VERBATIM: “Bemidji Fire Chief Justin Sherwood will be running for vice president of the Minnesota State Fire Chief Association, a position that has never been held by any fire chief in northern Minnesota. Sherwood currently serves on the association’s board as Region 2 Northern Representative, but he wants to take a step further to promote not just Bemidji, but northern Minnesota as a whole.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/44lqV0B
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FASHION: Via Minnesota Monthly, VERBATIM: “As the summer sun heats up, so does the summer fashion—and we’re here to make sure you don’t miss a beat. From edgy outdoor vintage markets to enlightening cultural runway shows we’ve rounded up the can’t-miss fashion events of the summer. Dawn your breezy linen best and get ready to shop the season away.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/43RIfKr
BDAYS: restaurant icon Steve Schussler. SAT: Mpls Chamber leader Mike Logan, fmr. Rep. Debra Hillstrom, Rep. Peter Fischer. SUN: veteran Denny Shields, Cargill’s Matt Swenson, musician Ali Gray, lobbyist Cristine Almeida, Blandin’s Tuleah Palmer, journalist Jane McClure, lobbyist Margaret Van Reynolds, Pioneer Press’ Jess Fleming
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