Blue Jays beat the Dodgers and lead 3-2
Timberwolves lose. Crowd looked light for the late game.
The Twins will hire Derek Shelton as their new manager. WCCORADIO: http://fluence-media.co/4hFkeM6
Sports Take is out later today…with so much hand wringing.
Parents breathing a little relief as college applications go in this week.
Among U.S. states, Minnesota has one of the lowest shares of its population using SNAP at 7.8%. The lowest is Wyoming at 4.7%, and the highest is New Mexico at 21.8%. MAP: http://fluence-media.co/43CMYPz
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% again, but they’re divided over future cuts due to economic uncertainty. POLITICO: http://fluence-media.co/47yjCTM
A YouGov poll finds that 56% of Americans think the nation is either heading toward a recession (22%) or already in one (34%). Compared to one year ago, 60% say they’re more anxious about their finances now. POLL: https://fluence-media.co/4qNZ6HE
AP-NORC polling finds that more than 7 in 10 Americans are at least somewhat concerned about political violence. However, a 41% plurality of Republicans say violence against liberals is “not very concerning,” and 27% of Democrats say the same about violence against conservatives. POLL: http://fluence-media.co/4hzd63N
Good news for farmers in a China trade deal, see some of you tonight at the AgriGrowth event.
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USSEN: via news release from the Angie Craig for Senate campaign, VERBATIM: “United States Senator Jacky Rosen endorsed Angie Craig in her campaign for U.S. Senate. Rosen was the only Democrat to defeat an incumbent Republican Senator in 2018 when she was first elected to the U.S. Senate.”
MNHOUSE: via news release last night, VERBATIM: “Representative Ron Kresha announced today he will not pursue reelection to the Minnesota House of Representatives for District 10A. The current term will end December 31, 2026. KRESHA: “Eight months ago, Wendy and I decided the time was right to step aside and direct our attention to family and a new grandchild. I am honored to have served for seven terms and have met some amazing people,” said Kresha.”
MORE: Insiders revealed that they have been aware of Kresha’s desire to retire since July.
INSIGHT: Fluence Advisory last week issued our “Loss of Institutional Memory” assessment about the Minnesota legislature and upcoming retirements. DOWNLOAD: https://fluence-advisory.com/insights/
FRAUD: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “ A well-known Minnesota nonprofit that collected millions of dollars in state grants continued to rake in taxpayer money even after its board chair was charged in a massive Medicaid fraud case, according to a 5 INVESTIGATES review of court and state data…Critics say the case raises more questions about the lack of oversight of state programs and government grants…The nonprofit, Ka Joog, was once celebrated by politicians and local officials and even won awards for its work with Somali children…But the group’s status in the community appeared to take a substantial hit two years ago, when the chair of Ka Joog’s board, Ali Elmi, was charged in the largest Medicaid fraud case at the time.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3LA7D0p
AUDIT: via Office of the Governor, VERBATIM: “Governor Tim Walz today announced that he has ordered a third-party audit of billing for 14 high-risk Medicaid services. Payments for these programs will be paused for up to 90 days. … DHS has contracted with Optum, which will analyze Medicaid fee-for-service claims data and flag potential issues for DHS review. … Outside review of payments may result in longer wait times before providers are paid, while their claims undergo review. However, the state will still meet federal rules requiring payment within 90 days.” A list of the 14 affected programs is available online. READ/LIST: http://fluence-media.co/43xZuzS
RESPONSE: Rep. Kristin ROBBINS: “I called for a full federal audit months ago and am glad [Walz] has decided to take this seriously. I look forward to a full public report of the audit results, as well as transparency on how the auditor was selected and how much they are being paid to perform this work. … I hope the governor will join us in creating an independent Office of Inspector General.”
HSS FRAUD: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “The state has officially received federal approval for Minnesota’s Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program to be terminated. A spokesperson for DHS confirmed to KARE 11 that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has approved its request to terminate the HSS program amid allegations of widespread fraud. The program’s last day is this Friday, Oct. 31. … Approximately 1,600 HSS providers will be affected by the shutdown; however, DHS has announced plans to to redesign and relaunch the program to include stronger fraud prevention mechanisms, higher standards for provider eligibility, and greater oversight and accountability.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/47gD60n
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ENDORSEMENTS: via news release from LIUNA, VERBATIM: “LIUNA endorsed Mayor Jacob Frey for re-election, candidates in 11 of 13 City Council races, and 10 Park and Recreation Board candidates, reflecting the union’s commitment to building a pro-worker city government focused on infrastructure investment and family-sustaining jobs and careers…LIUNA also endorsed Amanda Hemmingsen Jaeger for State Senate District 47, along with local candidates in Bloomington, Duluth, Hopkins, Fridley, and Falcon Heights. LIUNA also supports approving City Question 1 in Saint Paul, which would give the City the power to issue civil fines to enforce local ordinances. Additionally, LIUNA backed multiple school funding measures to support education infrastructure and operations across the region…”
SNAP: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The warnings are dire for more than 440,000 low-income Minnesotans receiving federal food assistance as the government shutdown continues. It could hurt even worse for those in Greater Minnesota, where three-fifths of SNAP recipients live. … Counties and nonprofits across the state are scrambling to help low-income families in what advocates are calling an unprecedented crisis, [but] Greater Minnesota residents could especially struggle because food shelves are spread out and people have to drive farther to get meals. … In smaller, more remote counties, officials are doing what they can to keep people informed and to urge the community to step up with donations.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4hBGwOz
MORE: DFL Rep. Angie Craig, ranking member of the agriculture committee, hosted a press conference with fellow Democrats calling on Pres. Donald Trump to end his trip to Asia early and allocate emergency funds to SNAP. CRAIG: “I am calling on the president to get back from Asia to do the right thing and the moral thing. … This administration must stop playing politics with America’s hungry seniors, veterans and children.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4hDDxVY
US SENATE: via Politico, VERBATIM: “Senate Democrats are preparing to introduce their own bill to keep food aid benefits flowing for millions of Americans during the government shutdown. … [The bill] would require the administration to fund both SNAP and [WIC]. It would also require that states be reimbursed for funding benefits during the shutdown. Most of the Democratic caucus, including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), have signed onto the latest legislation, though it notably has yet to pick up any Republican co-sponsors.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/47MAbwp
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)
FOOD AID: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “As the government shutdown drags on, food assistance programs in the Twin Cities are feeling the strain. ‘We’ve seen a dramatic increase this week [in] people curious about receiving Meals on Wheels. Many of those are under the age of 60,’ said Patrick Rowan, Meals on Wheels Executive Director. ‘We are, unfortunately, turning people away or putting on wait lists.’ … Catholic Charities Twin Cities is another organization that’s seeing an increase in people needing help.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/47MQTf4
MORE: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “The Rochester City Council will consider a proposed $100,000 contribution to the Channel One food shelf on Monday. … Virginia Witherspoon, executive director of Channel One Regional Food Bank, said the loss of direct benefits [affects] roughly 15,000 people in Olmsted County. … Olmsted County commissioners acted on Oct. 21, providing $200,000 of the $400,000 Witherspoon estimated as the need to replace lost benefits throughout Olmsted County.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3LaF5L3
FED WORKERS: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “A terminal operations coordinator with the Metropolitan Airports Commission stood behind a table of boxed-up food on Wednesday inside Terminal 1 at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, smiling and thanking the [TSA] employees and other federal workers as they carried off provisions of pasta, cereal and more. … The distribution of emergency food boxes, organized by Second Harvest Heartland, the Sanneh Foundation and the Metropolitan Airports Commission, will happen weekly as the government shutdown continues and federal workers remain furloughed or, like those with the TSA, are still working despite not getting their paychecks.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3Lci1vo
BUCKET TRUCK: via Xcel Energy, VERBATIM: “On a crisp autumn morning in Waconia, Minnesota, Laketown Elementary buzzed with excitement as fifth grader Grant Scotting kept his eyes trained on the parking lot. A birthday surprise for Scotting was in the works — and soon it rolled up: a shiny Xcel Energy bucket truck. Scotting, who has special needs and is nonverbal, is known for his love of Xcel Energy. His enthusiasm for the local energy company ranges from reporting outages on his family’s iPad to eagerly opening each monthly bill.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4oq7uei (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
MPS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “After a vote to authorize a teachers strike, Minneapolis Public Schools educators and district negotiators are preparing for a mediation session on Thursday. This week, the Minneapolis Federation of Educators teachers, educational support professionals and adult educators voted to authorize a strike. But negotiations are ongoing. … To share the school district’s perspective, superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams joined MPR.” QUOTE: “Our values are aligned with the union, so we are really focusing on smaller class sizes, manageable case loads and competitive pay. But one thing I do want to share is that it’s important and critical that we work within the resources available.” READ/LISTEN: http://fluence-media.co/3Lfgqou
MORE: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis educators rallied on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after overwhelmingly voting to go on strike. School board members also convened for their regular finance committee meeting to begin drafting the district’s budget for 2026-2027 as it already stares down a $25 million deficit. Current and former district employees have called the situation a financial crisis that experts say is largely driven by falling enrollment. … Minneapolis School Board Chair Collin Beachy says ‘everything is on the table’ to try and right-size the shortfall.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/47Nm6im
UMN: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The University of Minnesota will no longer hold high school commencements at any campus venue. … The [3M Arena] hockey rink has become a hot spot for suburban high school graduation ceremonies because it can accommodate more than 6,000 people in an indoor, air-conditioned space, more than many high schools have space for. Last school year, 24 high schools held their ceremonies there — sometimes three or four in one day, paying thousands of dollars to the U. But on Tuesday, leaders decided to stop holding such events on campus. … Holding so many commencements over a short period is just too much stress, U officials said.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4hw6K52
TODAY: via AgriGrowth, VERBATIM: “Economic data from the first quarter of 2025 showed that Minnesota’s GDP decreased by 2.42% from the previous year, driven by mounting challenges in the agriculture industry. Minnesota’s agriculture and food sector has been a cornerstone of the state’s economic growth, often mitigating or cushioning recessions. To strengthen our agriculture and food economy, change is required. Minnesota AgriGrowth’s fall summit will continue the hard questions being asked at kitchen tables and board rooms: ‘How do we build a robust agriculture and food economy in Minnesota by 2040?’” AGENDA: https://fluence-media.co/3L2utxu (SPONSORED: AgriGrowth)
NATL GUARD: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Speaking with FOX 9 All Day on Wednesday, Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara voiced his concerns about a scenario where the National Guard was deployed to Minneapolis by President Donald Trump. … One thing the chief worries about is communication and chain of command.” O’HARA: “The biggest concern is that we would not have authority over how people would be used. … Whether it’s outside law enforcement or any other National Guard or any kind of agency coming into the city, there should be communication with the police chief – regardless of whatever politics are going on. … Hopefully, we would be in a position to advocate for what would be appropriate and what’s not appropriate under the circumstances.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/48NUPgJ
GUN VIOLENCE: via a JFF press release, VERBATIM: “The launch of a new school gun violence prevention program, Find the Words, is the response of the Minneapolis-based Johari Family Foundation (JFF) to the recent tragedy during the first school Mass at Annunciation Catholic Church. … [JFF] partnered with Minneapolis ad agency Shinebox to create the grant-making campaign, which includes a website, video, and other materials. … The campaign has two phases. In the first, schools receive a grant of $500 to $1,000 for reviewing the details of the free Say Something curriculum. … In the next phase, schools that implement elements of the Say Something program or another program/service from Sandy Hook Promise can apply for a second grant of $1,000 to $2,000.” WEBSITE: http://fluence-media.co/4hvH0FQ
HYDROGEN: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota could soon find itself at the center of a burgeoning clean energy industry. … Hydrogen gas burns without producing carbon dioxide, unlike fossil fuels. Minnesota could be sitting on large reserves of hydrogen that formed over hundreds of millions of years, according to a federal report. … That report has drawn the attention of three hydrogen prospecting companies, which in recent months have purchased mineral rights and applied for permits to explore for the gas. If they discover major hydrogen deposits, they say it could make Minnesota a player in an emerging industry aimed at reducing the carbon emissions of heavy industries.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/49c1T7d
BROADBAND: Comcast is rewriting the broadband playbook in the Twin Cities. From neighborhood networks to next-gen tech, we’re delivering community-first internet connectivity with no contracts, no surprises. The new Xfinity package means unlimited data, blazing-fast, reliable speeds and a 5-year price guarantee, plus free mobile for a year. It’s not the old Comcast — it’s a bold new era of connection. Let’s power the future, together. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/Comcast2025-1 (SPONSORED: Comcast)
POT BIZ: via Sahan Journal, VERBATIM: “When Minnesota legalized adult-use cannabis in August 2023, Alysha Bellamy was stoked. [But] more than two years later, Bellamy has doubts about whether the law will give small-scale entrepreneurs of color a fair chance to succeed. … To make up for the fact that Black and brown communities were disproportionately affected by cannabis prohibition, the state promised to prioritize their startup businesses through a social equity licensing program. But entrepreneurs say the bureaucratic and financial barriers to starting a business are still daunting, and that well-established multistate operators have a head start in Minnesota’s new market.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nw5a4D
MORE: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “The Oak Park Heights City Council [has] unanimously approved a conditional-use permit for a retail cannabis business in the Joseph’s restaurant space. The business will be known as Mango Cannabis. … City Administrator Jacob Rife said [that] because cannabis retail businesses are not legal in Wisconsin just across the border, the Minnesota 36 corridor in Oak Park Heights is a prime location for potential shops.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4oJawKD
MEDIA: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Four staff members at WCCO-TV were laid off Wednesday, part of widespread layoffs following the merger of Paramount Global and Skydance. … One person in the station’s graphics department was laid off, and at least one digital producer. No on-air talent was impacted by this round of cuts. More than 1,000 Paramount Global employees were laid off in this round of cuts.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/47xHBCv
MOVE: via Poul Haas Govt. Relations, VERBATIM: “Poul Haas is excited to announce the addition of Callie Lehman to our growing professional ensemble of talent. … Most recently, Callie represented the Minnesota Judicial Branch at the State Capitol as its Intergovernmental Relations Liaison.”
MOVE: via an MDVA press release, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs announced the appointment of Kalie Crayton as the new Administrator for the Minnesota Veterans Homes - Fergus Falls. She started her position on Oct. 27. … She most recently has been providing Interim Administrator and Executive Director coverage and consulting services for long-term care facilities in several states.”
DEBATE: WCCO-TV hosted another Minneapolis mayoral debate last night. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, state Sen. Omar Fateh, Rev. DeWayne Davis and Jazz Hampton were the participants, with WCCO anchor Frank Vascellaro moderating. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3JmrC2c
MPLS: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority broke ground on a new triplex and a duplex partially funded by the city’s housing tax levy, [which] contributed $1.25 million dollars to the project. MPHA’s Executive Director Abdi Warsame says the work will start at these new properties in the Wyndham and Regina neighborhood to help address the critical shortage of family housing in Minneapolis. … He says these projects were made possible in part because of Minneapolis lifting its single-family zoning restrictions in 2020 as part of the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan.” READ/LISTEN: http://fluence-media.co/4qAj5JG
ST PAUL: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “The city’s legislative hearing officer will recommend that the St. Paul City Council order the demolition of the vacant CVS store at the corner of Snelling and University avenues. The eyesore property has become a visible metaphor for the city’s retail challenges and general setbacks plaguing the Green Line, the Midway and the once-promising University Avenue business corridor. … The city council will hold a public hearing on the demolition orders on Nov. 5.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4qy7afl
HIBBING: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “A drug investigation involving federal immigration officials led to the arrest of at least one man at a Mexican restaurant on Wednesday. The 36-year-old was being held at the St. Louis County Jail on preliminary charges of third-degree sale of cocaine and possession of a firearm by a person unlawfully in the United States. … While the investigation was led by the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force, it also included the Enforcement and Removal Operations division of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3LzNbg9
40 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited (DU) are celebrating 40 years of partnership, a longevity landmark that makes Flint Hills one of DU’s longest-standing corporate partners. Working together over the past four decades, Flint Hills and DU have contributed to conserving more than 250,000 acres of wildlife habitat and natural areas in Minnesota and over 900,000 acres across North America. LEARN MORE: Flint Hills Resources and Ducks Unlimited Celebrate 40 Years of Partnership (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
DAKOTA CTY: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Dakota County and the City of Eagan are teaming up for a major redevelopment plan. They’re turning the former Delta Data Center site on Towerview Road into a new development that includes affordable housing. The vacant building and the 39 acres surrounding it have been bought by Dakota County Community Development Agency at a cost of $6 million. The City of Eagan plans for the development to have around 1,000 homes on the site, including 20% in affordable housing.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/49tZXXv
COON RAPIDS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “This week’s planned installation of a new pedestrian bridge in Coon Rapids is on hold after the large, metal bridge segment hit the underside of another bridge while being transported to the site. … [State] Patrol said there were no injuries in the crash — but it did damage the new span being transported to Coon Rapids. It was slated to be installed this week. … The city did not say how long that project may be delayed. … MnDOT said repairs to the County Road 10 bridge are expected to take several months.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4oiJUR8
DULUTH: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “The city’s planning commission took a major step toward opening up another 230 acres of land at the former Lester Park Golf Course to potential development. … While 37.5 acres of the idled municipal golf course had already been placed on the market, members of the Duluth Planning Commission were asked Tuesday to sign off on a resolution that could make much of the remaining 230 acres of land there available for reuse, as well. At present, that larger chunk of land is zoned as parkland. … The resolution passed 8-0.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nw5mAT
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
MAYOR RACE: via Axios Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “State Rep. Kaohly Her‘s central argument against incumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is that during his two terms, City Hall officials have been too slow to answer constituents, developers or lawmakers calling for help. Carter’s reelection chances likely hinge on whether voters buy this claim from his highest-profile challenger — especially with very little ideological daylight between the two Democrats.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nyNpBN
PROPERTY TAX: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The city of Albert Lea, Freeborn County and the Albert Lea School District have all proposed to raise their tax levies for 2026 — by 8 percent for the city, 15 percent for the county and 6.7 percent for the school district. Even local officials who help set the levies know that there could be a compounding effect. … A number of factors are having a snowball effect, from inflation to rising operating expenses to costs being passed down by the state and federal governments. It’s not just here in this city along the Iowa border in southern Minnesota. Sticker shock awaits many property owners across Minnesota as parcel-specific tax notices begin arriving in mailboxes soon.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hv4JWM
HEMP: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general calling on Congress to outlaw intoxicating hemp products at the federal level. If enacted, the move could have major implications for Minnesota’s booming hemp-derived THC edible and beverage industry. Ellison is one of four lead sponsors of a letter publicized Friday asking congressional leaders ‘to act decisively to clarify the Farm Bill’s definition of hemp to ensure intoxicating THC products are taken off the market.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3X1oYC1
TODAY: Governor Tim Walz will sign a cannabis compact with the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, meet with U.S. Bank executives, and attend a Diwali celebration.
TODAY: via SEIU advisory, VERBATIM: “Attorney General Keith Ellison and Ramsey County Commissioner Garrison McMurtrey are joining St. Paul unions, faith leaders, community groups, renters, and small business owners outside City Hall to urge voters to support City Question #1 on Administrative Citations.” The event is at 9:30 a.m.
TODAY: The Minnesota Senate’s subcommittee on federal impacts will hold a hearing on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to discuss how the government shutdown will affect statewide services and federal workers in Minnesota.
TODAY: via ISAIAH advisory, VERBATIM: “Manufactured home park residents will hold a press conference announcing the launch of a statewide campaign to organize fellow park residents and pass a Manufactured Home Park Residents Bill of Rights. Over the next three weeks, hundreds of manufactured home residents will be hosting legislator forums with their local and state elected officials in at least 10 Senate districts across the state.” The event is at 10:30 a.m.
BDAYS: writer Sally Jo Sorensen, GOP insider Kip Christianson, attorney Sarah Duniway, fmr. Star Tribune editorial leader Scott Gillespie … from yesterday: University of MN’s Alice Roberts-Davis, lobbyist Patrick Murray, business leader Lily Phillips
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