NFL season kicks off tonight with a game between the Eagles and Cowboys.
Twins lose.
Former Wild star Zach Parise was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame class of 2025. BMTN: http://fluence-media.co/3JOFMsx
Sports Take out today….always a MUST read.
CNN will televise Farm Aid 40 live from Minneapolis. STRIB: http://fluence-media.co/3I1S7ZS
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s Jr’s testimony today will drive much of national coverage. CBS: https://fluence-media.co/3VvMJBl
Lakeville student Alice Yi will be one of 12 high schoolers representing the U.S. in an international debate competition. MPR: http://fluence-media.co/46jPOuu
The number of unemployed Americans is higher than the number of job openings for the first time since 2021. HILL: http://fluence-media.co/4mibhZT
The White House wants Republicans to start referring to the “Big Beautiful Bill” as the “Working Families Tax Plan” to make it more popular. POLITICO: http://fluence-media.co/46gG841
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Sunday Take featured Republicans Kendall Qualls and Rep. Kristin Robbins discussing their campaigns for governor at the State Fair. LISTEN: http://fluence-media.co/4g3PEuv
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AUDITOR: via video statement this morning, State Auditor Julie Blaha announces she’s not running for re-election. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Vv7MEb
MORE: via news release, VERBATIM: “Today, State Auditor Julie Blaha announced she will not seek re-election. BLAHA: “I’ve had the honor of serving as Minnesota’s State Auditor. My goals were to rebuild an office that was under attack and protect Minnesotans’ rights to make decisions in their local communities. I am proud to have accomplished those goals. Because the Office of the State Auditor (OSA) is in a strong position, 2027 will be the time to give that opportunity to someone new,” Auditor Julie Blaha said…Auditor Blaha is Minnesota’s 19th State Auditor and has been in office since January 2019. During her tenure, Auditor Blaha:
· Raised the OSA’s effectiveness and integrity to new levels.
· Earned a reputation for leadership in local accountability.
· Modernized audit technology, public tools and communication.
· Strengthened connections among local government staff, elected officials, private audit firms, legislators, media and other external partners.
· Expanded OSA oversight for the first time in decades.
· Protected local control for firefighters, public employees and taxpayers.
When Auditor Blaha took office, legislators were attempting to defund and even eliminate the Office of the State Auditor (OSA). She rebuilt connections, safeguarded fiscal accountability and advanced government transparency.
WHO: Potential DFLers who run include Adam Jennings, Ben Scheier, Zack Filipovich, and Rep. Dan Wolgamott.
OPENENROLL: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota students are back to school for the start of the academic year, and a growing percentage of them aren’t attending class in their home district…Instead, they’re taking advantage of the state’s open enrollment policy, an increasingly popular option that lets families send their children to public schools elsewhere as long as the receiving district has room. Last year, all of the state’s more than 300 districts saw student numbers shift from open enrollment…Some families choose out-of-district schools for academic, arts or sports programs. Others are seeking smaller or more diverse classes for their children. But it’s clear the numbers have risen since the program began — 17% of the state’s nearly 95,000 students open-enrolled outside their resident district last year, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Education. And that has repercussions for districts.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nd7fmf
CHILDCARE: via MPR, VERBATIM: “More in-home child care providers in Minnesota are shutting their doors, and many day care centers are closing, too, leaving thousands of parents scrambling to find places for their children to stay while they work or attend classes…According to the state Department of Human Services, more than 4,000 licensed in-home child care providers have called it quits over the last decade, creating a crisis in which families are in need of affordable child care options, but providers say rising costs make it unsustainable to stay open without raising prices even higher. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mMHlWw
JELLISON: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis City Council member Jeremiah Ellison accepted a fellowship at Harvard University, which means he will likely miss city council committee meetings between now and when his term concludes at the end of December…It’s a paid fellowship, and Ellison told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he intends to keep his city council seat and $109,000 salary while doing the fellowship in Massachusetts… In a statement Tuesday, Ellison told KSTP, ELLISON: “I will continue my workload as normal, virtually. I will be present for most full city council meetings. Overall, nothing remarkable happening. No interview required.”…KSTP found city council rules do not allow elected members to vote or participate in committee hearings and full city council meetings virtually….KSTP asked City Council President Elliott Payne how he intends to handle Ellison’s situation. PAYNE: “It’s a conversation with the city council,” said Payne…When asked if he was confident Ellison could serve his north side constituents adequately, Payne responded, “I think that’s a conversation that council member Ellison has with his constituents every day.”…KSTP checked city council committee hearings and full city council meetings since Aug. 11. In that time, Ellison has been marked absent from meetings eight times.” WATCH/READ: https://fluence-media.co/4p6ZZtL
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VANCE: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, were in Minneapolis on Wednesday to pay respects to the victims of the Annunciation Church shooting. … The Vances briefly visited Annunciation Church around noon, pausing in front of the makeshift memorial outside to deliver bouquets of flowers. [They] held a number of private meetings with the families of those affected by the mass shooting, along with the church’s pastor and the principal of Annunciation Catholic School.” QUOTE: “I have never had a day that will stay with me like this day did because I really felt like these parents, in the midst of the worst grief of their entire lives, they opened up their lives and they opened up their hearts and they made me part of it.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4m1Qtpf
MORE: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Leah and Harry Kaiser, the parents of Lydia Kaiser, who was wounded in the Annuncaition mass shooting, shared heartfelt pleas for change after meeting with Vice President JD Vance…They spoke at the children's hospital in Minneapolis where Lydia is still recovering.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/47YGwoX
TRUMP: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on arming some schoolteachers following a mass shooting at a Minneapolis church. … The president told reporters he has reservations on how to build more secure schools. However, Trump said he does like the idea of arming certain teachers.” QUOTE: “If you took a small percentage of those teachers that were in the military, that were distinguished in the military, were in the National Guard, etc., and you let them carry, that's something a lot of people like. I sort of liked it. It would have to be studied. But they've trained, they know about weapons. You can't do it with every teacher because most teachers don't know.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/45UoIIY
PROTEST: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Ahead of and during the Vances’ visit to the church, people gathered nearby holding signs with messages including ‘Pro Life = Pro Gun Safety’ and ‘Ban assault rifles now!’ Among the crowd was Kacie Sharpe, who said her son was in the church during the shooting.” SHARPE: “Nothing is being done. And one small step we can take is banning these weapons from the street. … This is a political problem. Something has to be done. My son lost his best friend in the world because these politicians won’t do anything.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4p7QBpN
WALKOUT: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Students in Minneapolis on Wednesday did a walkout to demand a change in gun laws. The grassroots effort from DeLaSalle High School drew about 100 students from five different high schools. … Many [attendees] had a connection to Annunciation Church and School. Some of them were graduates who felt they needed to do something. … Student speakers say they believe something has to change that puts the lives of students over guns. They fear that they will be next. … Students went to the government center to make their voices heard by lawmakers, saying they are serious about a ban on assault weapons.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/45LmjBK
GUN CTRL: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota would become the 12th state in the nation to outlaw some of the guns used in last week’s mass shooting at Annunciation Church if politicians follow through and succeed in their efforts to ban assault weapons. The parameters of a ban haven’t been spelled out, nor is it known if enough state lawmakers would support restrictions. … Sen. Ron Latz, DFL-St. Louis Park, [said] he and Sen. Zaynab Mohamed, DFL-Minneapolis, will co-chair a working group to consider new restrictions, including a ban on rifles and pistols commonly used in mass shootings. … [But] in 2023, a bill to ban assault-style weapons went nowhere.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mOi5iR
SECURITY: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Years before the Annunciation shooting, religious and education groups called on Gov. Tim Walz to push for additional state funding to keep their students safe. In [2023], the Minnesota Catholic Conference and Minndependent wrote a public letter asking the governor for help to include them in a proposed $50 million school safety program. … The state legislature never passed the bill. … [But] in a new statement, Minndependent said, ‘We are actively engaging legislators and are hopeful the upcoming special session delivers funding to make every Minnesota school safer for our students, educators and staff.’” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/3V0fZAe
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VICTIMS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Two children are still hospitalized, with at least one in critical condition as of Wednesday morning, a week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis that left two dead and 21 others injured. Most other victims are stable and making progress on a physical recovery, according to social media posts and online fundraisers.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3UZnqHW
SHOOTER: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “A Dakota County judge has sealed court records relating to the name change of Annunciation shooter Robin Westman along with those relating to her parents’ divorce. … The Aug. 29 order to seal the records came after court officials received a letter from law enforcement ‘detailing public safety concerns for the family of an alleged shooter in a mass shooting,’ according to the three-page filing signed by Chief Judge Christopher J. Lehmann. … Lehmann said the information could be used to harass, threaten, stalk and harm, adding that the need to seal the records outweighed the public’s need to access the filings.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3JRdFch
CONGRESS: via a Rep. Kelly Morrison press release, VERBATIM: “On the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03) recognized the hospital workers who responded to the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. As a doctor for more than 20 years and a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Rep. Morrison thanked the brave health care providers of M Health Fairview Masonic Children's Hospital, Children’s Minnesota, and Hennepin Healthcare who helped save lives in responding to this horrific event.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/45Uif0E
MORE: Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith will deliver speeches on the Senate floor today at 11:20 a.m. central in remembrance of the Annunciation shooting victims. They will also advocate for addressing gun violence at the federal level.
RESOLUTION: via a Rep. Ilhan Omar press release, VERBATIM: “Today, the entirety of the Minnesota congressional delegation led by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. The resolution condemns this senseless act of violence, honors the memory of those lost, and recognizes the courage of first responders, caregivers, and community members who acted swiftly in the face of tragedy.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4m0yiAm
DESPITE THE CHALLENGES OF RURAL HEALTH CARE, ESSENTIA IS RECOGNIZED FOR PROVIDING TOP CLINICAL CARE: According to the latest report from Minnesota Community Measurement, a statewide resource on health care quality, costs and equity, Essentia ranked as a high performer with 19 of 20 clinical quality metrics scoring above statewide averages. According to Dr. Maria Beaver, chief quality and patient safety officer at Essentia: “This is a testament to the amazing care provided by all our clinical care teams and all our colleagues who support them.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4dCxy1D (SPONSORED: Essentia Health)
MDE: via a House GOP press release, VERBATIM: “Rep. Ron Kresha, Education Finance Chair, is criticizing the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) for failing to distribute millions in critical school safety funding that was appropriated more than two years ago. In 2023, the Legislature approved $24.3 million for facility and cybersecurity grants, along with $100,000 for MDE to administer the program. As of today, none of that funding has been awarded to schools. The only communication MDE has provided was a brief bullet point in a post-2023 session update and a mention in an FAQ document about the application process released in July 2025.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mIsNar
MENTAL HEALTH: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Multiple programs in Minnesota are losing federal grants for school mental health resources as part of sweeping changes under the Trump Administration. … The $1 billion in mental health grants were allocated by Congress through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, a law signed by former President Joe Biden in 2022 in the aftermath of the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. … The cuts included mental health programs for Rochester Public Schools as well as the University of Minnesota School Psychology Program. … Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse [criticized] the termination of school mental health grants.” BUSSE: “If you truly believe that mental health is part of the solution here, if you're not just swapping out 'thoughts and prayers' for ‘mental health solutions,’ it's time to speak up.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/47rZrsb
ABORTION: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “A lawsuit [challenging] Minnesota’s abortion access laws has been dismissed in district court after being challenged by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellion. … The litigation argued that an abortion in Minnesota is not medical treatment, but instead the ‘employment of a medical procedure to achieve a nonmedical objective: the termination of a pregnant mother’s constitutionally protected relationship with her child.’ … [However], the court ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standing in their effort [and] the legal arguments made by the plaintiffs did not identify the specific laws it sought to challenge.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/46mgef6
HEALTHCARE: via an MDE press release, VERBATIM: “The Center for Health Care Affordability (CHCA) at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is announcing the formation of the Health Care Affordability Advisory Task Force. The 15-member task force, which will hold its first meeting on Friday, Sept. 12, is charged with studying and recommending strong actions to improve health care affordability in Minnesota. … In developing its recommendations, task force members will analyze Minnesota health care cost data, review national and state policy research.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4neAB3J
MN POWER: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “As a potential sale of Minnesota Power looms, a crowd of concerned citizens gathered at the company’s doorstep Wednesday afternoon to voice their concerns. On Sept. 25, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is expected to begin weighing whether to approve a $6.2 billion purchase of the Duluth-based utility by BlackRock. … State Sen. Jen McEwen, DFL-Duluth, says her fears have not been allayed. ‘This proposed sale does affect the entire community,’ she said.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4p7TBT5
SUMMER SAVINGS: via Xcel Energy, VERBATIM: “Home cooling can account for about half of your summertime electric bill. Here are five simple, effective ways to boost energy efficiency in your home and save money.
1. Ceiling fans cool you, not the room.
2. When away, adjust your thermostat.
3. Hot air belongs outside.
4. Cook smarter to stay cooler.
5. Let nature dry your clothes — plus, your chores can wait until evening.”
(SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
STATE PATROL: via MPR, VERBATIM: “The old Minnesota Department of Education headquarters building in Roseville will be converted into a new metro headquarters for the Minnesota State Patrol. State construction officials are in the process of hiring a construction manager for the buildout of the standalone facility along Highway 36 that will bring other key State Patrol operations into the Twin Cities into one site. … It is a $77 million all-in project. That likely includes the cost of acquiring the building – about $13.4 million, according to a report by Finance and Commerce – and then razing it to make space for the new use. The plan is to start construction by July 2026 and finish by March 2028. The Legislature allocated money for it already. A construction manager is expected to be selected by mid-December.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mLy8Oh
ENCRYPTION: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “About four months have passed since Minneapolis encrypted its police scanners. … Departments that encrypt say they are trying to abide by federal requirements that prohibit publicly airing some information, and to ensure officers’ safety in situations where a suspect might be listening to the scanners. Opponents, however, argue that it damages transparency and police accountability. … Police in Edina and St. Louis Park and sheriff’s offices in Carver, Dakota and Scott counties have also encrypted, and Anoka plans to do so in 2028. This fall, St. Paul police will begin encrypting as well.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3JKzpqb
FEED FRAUD: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “A Kenyan national has now been charged in the Feeding Our Future scheme, accused of helping his brother stash money abroad, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota said. Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, 28, was indicted on Wednesday with conspiracy to commit international money laundering, Acting U.S. Attorney for Minnesota Joseph H. Thompson announced. Sheikh is accused of helping his brother Abdiaziz Farah send and hide millions of dollars from his Feeding Our Future payments in Kenya.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/3VxY1Fg
MINING: via a Rep. Pete Stauber press release, VERBATIM: “Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) chaired a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Hearing on six mining-related bills, including his recently introduced legislation to codify certain provisions of President [Donald] Trump’s newly enacted mining Executive Orders.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3I4JcHa
REAL ESTATE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Canceled [home] purchase deals are at their highest rate in nearly a decade. During July, 15.3% of all pending home sales in the U.S. fell apart, likely because the buyer had a change of heart or because there was a problem with an inspection or financing. That was a modest increase from last year at this time but the highest share for any July since at least 2017. … The cancellation rate in the Twin Cities metro area, where about 10% of all signed deals were scrapped during July, was among the lowest in the nation. Even so, it was slightly higher than a year ago.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mGrngJ
STATE FAIR: via Axios Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “The State Fair can serve as a gauge of Minnesotans' economic mood…[and] University of St. Thomas associate professor Tyler Schipper told Axios that overall prices on 30 State Fair items he indexed were up 7.7% this year, well above the metro inflation rate of 1.8% in July. Admission prices increased 11% this year. It cost a family of four nearly $80 just to get onto the fairgrounds, depending on the kids' ages. Food and beverage prices were up about 8.7%, Schipper said. … While some of the price increases may be tied to increasing food costs for vendors, Schipper said, rising labor costs are likely the main driver.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3V2xuzM
JUDGES: via Office of the Governor, VERBATIM: “Governor Tim Walz today announced the appointment of Jacob Fischmann and Carrie Doom as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. These seats will be chambered in Mora in Kanabec County and Cambridge in Isanti County. … Fischmann will be replacing the Honorable Krista K. Martin for the seat chambered in Kanabec County. … Doom will be replacing the Honorable Amy R. Brosnahan for the seat chambered in Isanti County.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4g6QqqA
HISTORY: via MPR, VERBATIM: “At a morning ceremony yesterday, a historic military gun was removed from the State Capitol grounds. The USS Ward gun is 18-feet long and has long been on display next to the Veterans Services building. In 1941, U.S. Navy reservists from Minnesota fired the gun at a Japanese submarine during the attack on Pearl Harbor, sinking the submarine. The weapon will be restored and placed in a new veterans museum set to open next summer near Camp Ripley in Little Falls.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mLy8Oh
MPLS: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis residents are calling on the city to take action after community members witnessed large gatherings of young people causing chaos. … Minneapolis neighbors woke up in the middle of the night to chaos in the streets. ‘They show up around midnight and they come en masse, and we’re not talking like 50, 60, 100 people, we’re talking like 1,000 of them, cars up and down the street,’ a resident told us. ‘It’s insanity. They climb up on people’s patios. They throw trash all over.’ … People saw multiple agencies respond to the unruly crowds, but it took hours for them to clear the streets.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4lUcZQJ
LAKE ST CROIX: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Lake St. Croix Beach officials recently informed residents that the city mistakenly gave everyone a property tax break over the past three years. City Clerk/Administrator Dave Engstrom said the city’s former contract accountant did not account for the city’s fiscal-disparity tax benefit in the city’s certified tax levy starting in 2023. … The total shortfall over the three-year period was $178,197. In 2023, for example, the city should have submitted to the county a tax levy of $630,597 instead of $560,829, an almost $70,000 shortfall. … A group of Lake St. Croix Beach residents has obtained the necessary number of signatures [to] ask the Office of the State Auditor to investigate.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4g5JVo5
UNDISTURBED LAND: One of the largest undisturbed natural areas in the Twin Cities metro area is the Pine Bend Bluffs in Dakota County. Situated along the Mississippi River, these hundreds of acres owned by Flint Hills Resources are a key migration corridor for millions of songbirds and 40% of North America’s waterfowl and shorebirds. Collaboration among Friends of the Mississippi River, Great River Greening and Flint Hills Resources volunteers help to restore this natural area to pre-settlement conditions. The Pine Bend Bluffs has earned Wildlife Habitat Council Conservation Certification since 2001. The site recently earned gold certification, making the Pine Bend Bluffs currently the only gold certified site in Minnesota and the first ever in the metro area. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4241cZ2 (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
BIRCHWOOD: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Scott Hildebrand, who was hired in April to be the part-time city administrator/clerk of Birchwood Village, has resigned at the mayor’s request. In his letter of resignation, Hildebrand, who also serves as the city administrator in Landfall and Maple Lake, wrote that he was not able to give Birchwood ‘the proper amount of time and attention’ it deserves. … City Attorney Alan Kantrud said city officials will be looking at their options for a replacement for Hildebrand and proceed accordingly. The city’s budget will be discussed at a special City Council meeting on Thursday night, Kantrud said.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4n6sG8k
STEWARTVILLE: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Stewartville Public Schools announced on Wednesday that it is taking steps to address mold spores located in the district's Central Education Center. Stewartville is the latest of several districts to address mold issues, after those of Plainview-Elgin-Millville and Wabasha-Kellogg made similar announcements. … The statement went on to say that mold spores ‘commonly found in homes and other buildings’ were located in three of the building's classrooms. The district consulted with the environmental consulting firm IEA for an assessment of the mold.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4n549kN
PROCTOR: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “A group of private local developers is anticipated to break ground next spring on the NXS National Complex project, which is expected to have a region-wide impact on the sports tourism industry. … The first phase will include a 156,000-square-foot sports dome with two indoor softball fields, free weights, golf, baseball and four converting basketball/volleyball/pickleball courts, in addition to a hotel, apartment building and multi-use center with an outdoor playground and synthetic rink. … The [first] phase is anticipated to be completed by 2028. Construction is not expected to disrupt access during peak hockey season.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4g7tbwD
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
BORDER: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “In between Canada Day on July 1 and Independence Day on July 4, the mayors of Fort Frances and International Falls signed a proclamation of friendship. They reaffirmed close ties between the communities located on either side of Minnesota’s border with Ontario. … Outside influences can strain the best of friendships, however, and in this case the stressors prompting the July 2 proclamation were ongoing federal tariff and trade disputes. While this spat between historically close allies plays out, fewer people are crossing the International Falls-Fort Frances border.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JL0CsS
WILD RICE: via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “Rice Lake, part of a National Wildlife Refuge northeast of Lake Mille Lacs, is one of the richest rice beds harvested by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. … [But] a proposed mining project a few miles from Rice Lake could put manoomin and other natural resources at risk, the Mille Lacs Band fears. The Tamarack Mine is a joint venture between the Talon Metals Corp. and the international mining corporation Rio Tinto, which wants to extract nickel from deep beneath the Earth’s surface.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/47s8KIO
TODAY: Governor Tim Walz has no public events scheduled.
TODAY: St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter will give his annual city budget address on Thursday, Sept. 4 at 10:00 a.m. This address was previously scheduled for Aug. 14 before being postponed due to a citywide cyberattack. Carter will also deliver his library budget address at 1:00 p.m. the same day.
TODAY: via a U.S. Senate advisory, VERBATIM: “Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) will deliver speeches on the floor of the United States Senate after the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School last week. The Senators will press for Congress to finally take action to address the gun violence epidemic in America.” The event is at 11:20 a.m.
TODAY: via an MNJRC advisory, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Justice Research Center (MNJRC) announced today it will host its annual Reimagining Justice Conference, themed ‘Committing to Progress in Policing,’ on Thursday, November 20, 2025 in Minneapolis. … The in-person event will include informational and engaging conversations about tools for making our state’s law enforcement more accountable, equitable, and restorative.”
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