SUNNY AND WARM
Twins lose.
Time Magazine named Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4vvpSqm
Mozio ranked MSP the least stressful major airport in the nation. LIST: https://fluence-media.co/3OqzqSQ
Average tax refunds are up $300 this year, but they’re far below the $600-700 increase officials expected. AXIOS: https://fluence-media.co/4mxkC1i
A shoe company saw its stock price rise by 582% — $127 million total — after announcing a pivot from shoes to AI. CNBC: https://fluence-media.co/42eKt4M
For the first time since September, Governor Tim Walz will meet with all legislative leaders.
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Sunday Take featured DFL Sen. Mary Kunesh and GOP Rep. Ben Bakeberg discussing education issues and what fixes are being considered this session. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4cEc99g
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Last night on the Senate floor, a tearful Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Amy Klobuchar opposing the repeal of the federal mining ban championed by Rep. Pete Stauber. That adds a new facet to the politics of Northeastern Minnesota, something Klobuchar will have to be mindful of despite her daughter of a ranger talking points. The vote will be today, but the battle will last for months if not years.
Meanwhile, back in Minnesota “Rocks and Cows” - a meme about rural regions of the state that won’t die – so it’s natural for agates and meat raffles to be two the shiniest objects of the session. Between that and happy hour for seniors, the heavy lifting is about to start – the question is what will be the dynamics of the negotiations and how big will the lift be?
Last year there was a sense that Republicans in the House didn’t hold out for enough relief from trifecta passed laws. However, there was a calculation about a government shutdown, this year that doesn’t loom. That said, the election looms and the electorate is as volatile as ever. As the third deadline approaches the key issues on the table offer a multi-sided negotiation with a Governor who is lame, but will want to secure a few legacy wins.
The Tax bill is the biggest unknown, and the biggest opportunity. That is where HCMC relief will live, a priority of many bipartisan legislators. Speaker Lisa Demuth has much at stake for her hope for a party endorsement, and a campaign platform. Her dream scenario would be a tax break, and big fraud fixes. Either way she could have a win – if they happen, she negotiated for them, if they don’t the DFL blocked them.
The known tension between DFL Tax Chair’s Rep. Aisha Gomez and Sen. Ann Rest creates a showdown that will require leaders from Demuth, new DFL Leader Zach Stephenson, Sen. Maj. Leader Erin Murphy and Gov. Tim Walz to exert their positions in the coming weeks. As the new player at the table Stephenson will need to balance his own strong political instincts with keeping harmony in a caucus that is growing in dissent between DSA minded Reps. like Gomez and others.
Walz has rarely publicly called out the positions of the caucuses like other Governors – and could triangulate in negotiations – but he hasn’t done that in 7 sessions – so why would he start now?
From property taxes to health care to economic development there is enough for everyone to claim victory – but snatching a defeat of no tax bill is more the sentiment of those who watch the movie more closely.
LAST CALL….Tomorrow…the Twin West legislative breakfast – re-launched with the Minneapolis Regional Chamber team, and Fluence. I promise probing and follow-up questions of the legislative leaders, including why can’t they compromise on key issues that mainstream Minnesotans – not the party activists want to get done. REGISTER: https://fluence-media.co/4c4DAHP
THE AGENDA
DFL: Last night a new DFL group launched “The Humphrey Project”, from the website, VERBATIM: “Hubert Humphrey fought the communists for control of the DFL because he understood that a party pulled far from the mainstream cannot govern, cannot win, and cannot deliver for working people. His answer wasn’t to retreat — it was to offer a liberalism so grounded in results and democratic institutions that it could earn broad public trust…That’s what The Humphrey Project is here to do. We fight for a DFL that delivers — on public safety, affordable housing, good jobs, and strong schools — not one focused on ideological battles against the very system that makes progress possible.” WEBSITE: https://fluence-media.co/4eq9scO
SD49: A new candidate running as an independent - Kris Babler, a former U.S. Army captain, entrepreneur, and longtime basketball coach, officially launched his campaign for State Senate District 49 today.
HCMC: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Lawmakers seem to be in consensus that they need to come to the aid of HCMC, [and] the state is eyeing two potential solutions to try and make a dent. The first is expanding on a countywide sales tax that was initially created to pay for Target Field. Lawmakers want to jack up that tax from less than .25% to 1% of every dollar spent countywide. … The other idea floated Wednesday was to create a statewide hospital stabilization program. Under this, all hospitals could apply for state assistance.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/42eOvtW
CAMPAIGN CASH
FUNDRAISING: Here are the latest Q1 fundraising totals for major Minnesota candidates. More FEC reports will become available later today, so stay tuned for updates and analysis
NOTE: Annoying when campaigns file at 11 PM on the deadline day.
We’ll have updates as they happen at the Fluence Election Tracker. HERE: https://fluence-media.co/electiontracker
GOVERNOR
Republican Mike Lindell raised $495,987 with $41,065 on hand. GOP Rep. Kristin Robbins raised $61,217 with $201,607 on hand. GOP Rep. Peggy Bennett raised $60,770 with $41,651 on hand. Republican Patrick Knight raised $45,538 with $91,126 on hand.
SENATE
DFL Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan raised $1,357,876 with $1,144,009 on hand. Republican Adam Schwarze raised $234,294 with $40,000 in loans, $3,308 in transfers and $223,427 on hand. Republican Tom Weiler raised $23,157 with $50,725 on hand.
HOUSE
CD1: Republican Rep. Brad Finstad raised $293,656 with $46,890 in transfers and $833,714 on hand. DFLer Jake Johnson announced he raised $461K and has $571K cash on hand.
CD2: Republican State Sen. Eric Pratt raised $50K and has $105K on hand. He previously loaned his campaign $105K Democrat state Rep. Kaela Berg raised $112,837 with $54,741 on hand. Sen. Matt Klein raised $132K and has $334K on hand. Fmr. Sen. Matt Little raised $132K and had has $299K on hand. Little has loaned his campaign $155K
CD3: Democratic Rep. Kelly Morrison raised $242,208 with $337,750 on hand.
CD4: Democratic Rep. Betty McCollum raised $247,978 with $669,540 on hand. Republican Paul Xiong raised $13,580 with $10,516 on hand.
CD5: DFLer Rep. Ilhan Omar raised $1.9 million and has $1.5 million cash on hand. Republican John Nagel raised $297,888 with $86,720 on hand. Republican Dalia Al-Aqidi raised $220,028 with $33,367 on hand.
CD6: Republican Rep. Tom Emmer raised $1,040,311 with $503,276 in transfers and $4,588,674 on hand. Democrat Doug Chapin raised $108,366 with $96,465 on hand.
CD7: Republican Rep. Michelle Fischbach raised $172,316 with $6,406 in transfers and $806,897 on hand. Democrat Erik Osberg raised $51,893 with $95,664 on hand. Democrat Heather Keeler raised $31,168 with $11,407 on hand.
CD8: Republican Rep. Pete Stauber raised $302,292 with $12,122 in transfers and $1,006,585 on hand.
ICYMI: Yesterday’s morning take featured totals for several candidates not listed above. Yesterday’s lunch take showed overall party fundraising. CANDIDATES: https://fluence-media.co/3Qcl750 PARTIES: https://fluence-media.co/4cKD4QW
CLEAN | RELIABLE | AFFORDABLE: via Xcel Energy, VERBATIM: “We’re powering the Upper Midwest with clean, reliable, and affordable nuclear energy. For more than 50 years, our Prairie Island Nuclear Plant, located near Red Wing, MN, has been a workhorse of reliable, carbon-free energy. With two pressurized water reactors producing about 1,100 megawatts, Prairie Island generates enough electricity to power 1.5 million homes across the Upper Midwest. Unlike sources that depend on weather, nuclear energy delivers 24/7 reliability — providing the power we need today while protecting the environment for tomorrow.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4oCHdK9 (SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
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CD2: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Tyler Kistner, a three-time Republican candidate and Marine veteran, announced he is dropping out of the Second Congressional District race less than a year after launching his campaign, citing work-related conflicts, including a recent activation to deploy to the Middle East. … State Sen. Eric Pratt [is] now the only other Republican in the race, [but] Kistner did not say whether he would endorse Pratt. His campaign strategist, Billy Grant, later confirmed that the former candidate would not back the state senator.” QUOTE: “We will not be endorsing Eric Pratt due to his history of bashing President Trump and extremely weak record in the legislature.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mFHMD2
RESPONSE: via state Sen. Eric Pratt, GOP candidate for CD2, PRATT: “I want to thank Tyler [Kistner] for his service to our country and for the commitment he has shown to this district. … His decision to forgo this race is not an easy one, and it speaks to the weight that public service carries for candidates and their families. … To those who have supported Tyler, your voice matters. I hope to continue earning your trust as we look ahead and focus on what’s best for the Second District.”
GOV RACE: CPAC officially announced that Republican Mike Lindell is their endorsed candidate for Minnesota governor, confirming Lindell’s previous unofficial statement that the organization had endorsed him. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4cLgkQF
340B KEEPS RURAL HOSPITALS OPEN: With 30% of hospitals operating in the red, the 340B drug pricing program supports rural and safety-net hospitals that provide critical services to underserved communities. Thank you to the bipartisan group of Minnesota Senators who voted to support rural health care and stand up to Big Pharma. Now, we need the Minnesota House to do the same: strengthen the 340B program with real enforcement authority and ensure local hospitals can continue to deliver the care Minnesotans need. READ MORE: https://fluence-media.co/Rural_Hospitals (SPONSORED: Essentia Health)
CD1: via KTTC, VERBATIM: “KTTC reached out to Congressman Brad Finstad to meet up with the First District representative during his time in southern Minnesota. That meeting did not happen. … Questions KTTC planned on asking the second-term Republican included: What are you hearing from First District farmers? How are you directly being impacted by current economic factors? Is additional federal assistance for farmers likely? … Finstad’s social media pages make mention of a number of local visits and events during the spring recess, [but] there were no media advisories shared with KTTC for any of Finstad’s scheduled activities.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3OjMcCP
MORE: Via Star Tribune, a summary of Rep. Brad Finstad’s stump speech to CD1 voters. VERBATIM: “Finstad made the case that President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have delivered on promises to crack down on illegal immigration, pass tax cuts, eliminate taxes on tips and overtime, speed up permitting, slash funding for Planned Parenthood and green energy programs, and more. Finstad said if Democrats win the House, they would hamstring Trump’s agenda and the next two years would ‘be nothing but impeachment hearings.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4epFDsT
RESPONSE: via Jake Johnson, DFL candidate in CD1, JOHNSON: “It’s not surprising Brad Finstad won’t answer questions about rising costs because his policies are part of the problem. Finstad supports war overseas and reckless tariffs that are making life more expensive for Southern Minnesotans, and we deserve better.”
REJECT 340B EXPANSION: A new Minnesota Department of Health report shows hospitals made at least $1 billion dollars from a federal drug discount program known as 340B. The program should help patients, but experts say there is little accountability for where the money goes. The report was delayed and only recently released, showing the program isn’t working as intended. But Minnesota politicians are fast tracking a bill to expand the 340B program anyway. Lawmakers: reject House File 3609 / Senate File 3769. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4uUobCQ (SPONSORED: Community Action for Responsible Hospitals)
SESSION…
IMPEACHMENT: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “A resolution setting up a process to investigate impeachment claims against DFL Gov. Tim Walz and DFL Attorney General Keith Ellison failed to move forward in the Minnesota House on Wednesday. The measure failed on a party-line vote after a heated hour-long debate in the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. … Democrats criticized the effort as ‘stupid’ [and] a misplaced priority with just weeks to go until the Legislature adjourns. … Republicans who brought the resolutions forward said they would not back down from their fight.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4cu0aKe
RELIEF: DFL Sen. Bobby Joe Champion announced that his relief package for businesses impacted by Operation Metro Surge cleared the jobs committee. Via a press release, VERBATIM: “The package includes $100 million in forgivable 0% loans for impacted businesses in both the Twin Cities metro area and communities across Greater Minnesota. To be considered, businesses must demonstrate a loss of revenue of 30 percent or more directly linked to federal immigration actions that occurred in communities around the state after December 1, 2025. … The funding comes from existing funds in the State’s Forward Fund.”
SCHOOLS: via MPR, VERBATIM: “A constitutional amendment to increase public school funding may face voters in November. A bipartisan bill proposes amending the Minnesota Constitution to allow more money to be withdrawn from the Permanent School Trust Fund each year and sent to schools. … The State Board of Investment says the fund has done well in the stock market and doubled in the past 10 years, so more money could be put to use. … Some Republicans have expressed concern that the amendment overshoots its goal, [but] the bill passed the Senate Finance Committee on a bipartisan vote.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4cuYS1I
ICE: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Federal agents’ access to K-12 schools, their ability to wear masks, and the public’s right to sue over constitutional violations — the Senate DFL has opted to roll those topics and more into one broad bill that’s headed for a floor vote. … So far, there’s no date for the Senate floor vote. … The Senate bill gives lawmakers a chance to vote on topics that have already failed on party-line votes in the House.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4tgRWMQ
340B HOSPITAL MARKUPS HURT PATIENTS: Minnesota’s latest 340B report shows covered entities generated $1.34 billion IN PROFIT in 2024, including an estimated $261 million from Medicaid prescriptions. Independent research finds the program raises costs for patients, taxpayers, and employers statewide. Minnesota should sunset the 340B mandate and Congress should fix the federal 340B program, so it actually helps patients. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3OLZOGG(SPONSORED: PhRMA)
WASHINGTON…
MEDICAID: via MPR, VERBATIM: “The federal government has yet to release more than $240 million in Medicaid reimbursements to Minnesota. In March, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services accepted Minnesota’s plan to make changes to several Medicaid-funded programs. … Gov. Tim Walz said CMS should free up the money now that a fix got a green light. ‘It’s absolutely detrimental,’ he said. … The state has covered downstream costs with the expectation that federal reimbursement will come soon.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4cuYS1I
TICKETS: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Attorney General Keith Ellison and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general today won their lawsuit against Live Nation after a jury found that Live Nation and Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws by eliminating competition and driving up costs for fans, artists, and venues across the country. … Ellison and the coalition will argue for remedies and financial penalties at a separate bench trial to be set soon. … [Previously], DOJ reached a settlement with Live Nation, which some states joined. Attorney General Ellison and the coalition of 33 states rejected the settlement and chose to continue litigation.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4t7VroG
MORE: via Sen. Amy Klobuchar advisory, VERBATIM: “Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren are leading four of their colleagues in urging the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to use its authority under the Tunney Act to closely scrutinize the Department of Justice’s proposed settlement with Live Nation and Ticketmaster to ensure the Department made its decision based on the public interest. The Senators warned the deal fails to restore competition and protect fans, artists, and independent venues.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/41Fhs27
HABITAT RESTORATION: Flint Hills Resources has earned Tandem Global WHC Gold Certification for habitat restoration at its Cottage Grove fuel terminal. The certification comes after two years of work in partnership with Friends of the Mississippi River to implement a restoration and monitoring plan to re-establish the 6.5-acre site’s natural prairie and savannah. Flint Hills has held gold certification for its work done with community partners over the past 25 years to restore more than 200 acres of the Pine Bend Bluffs, a critical natural area along the Mississippi River that is adjacent to Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend refinery. This makes two Flint Hills gold certified sites in Minnesota and the first two gold-certified sites ever in the Twin Cities. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3VASKg4 (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
ACROSS MN
VETO: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “After the Minneapolis City Council rejected Mayor Jacob Frey’s reappointment of Todd Barnette as community safety commissioner last week, the mayor pledged he would veto the council’s action. A memo from the city attorney now indicates Frey’s veto, officially submitted on Wednesday, will not result in Barnette’s renewal for a full term. Rather, the mayor must gain an affirmative vote from the council. … Barnette’s nomination can now only resolve in one of three ways: The council overrides the mayor’s veto, forcing the mayor to nominate someone else; Frey withdraws the appointment; [Or] the council votes to confirm Barnette.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4dReVcA MEMO: https://fluence-media.co/4sAFXIC
RENTERS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis City Council held a public hearing Wednesday on a proposed ordinance that would limit how landlords screen tenants, including banning questions about immigration status, but did not take a vote. The proposal would amend the city’s housing maintenance code to prohibit landlords from asking about a renter’s immigration status and add protections against retaliation based on a tenant’s real or perceived status. It would also bar landlords from denying applicants solely for using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).” READ: https://fluence-media.co/42eLLwE
GRANDMAS RIDE ATVs TOO: Check out Donna’s story — a powerful reminder that ATV riding is about more than trails; it’s about people, community, and connection. Donna’s message reflects what so many riders across Minnesota believe: responsible riding, strong local economies, and protecting access for future generations all go hand in hand. Thank you, Donna, for sharing your story and helping put a face to what “I Ride” truly means. Check out Donna’s story HERE: https://fluence-media.co/4tDeK9r (SPONSORED: ATV Minnesota)
INFRASTRUCTURE: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “The City of Minneapolis plans more than $320 million in infrastructure improvements this year. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said the city is spearheading 37 projects. … Minneapolis Director of Public Works Tim Sexton said it’s a standard year as far as construction goes, but they are repairing more bridges than usual. … The city will resurface nearly 20 miles of street, reconstruct nearly five miles of street, restore three greenway bridges, rehabilitate nearly 18 miles of water main, and replace 1,827 lead water service lines.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4sGiMNc
PETS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis city officials say low-income renters have a harder time finding affordable housing that allows cats and dogs compared to people with higher incomes. A report presented to a city council committee on Tuesday showed that landlords sometimes charge prohibitive pet fees and deposits. … City officials said breed or size restrictions have contributed to a recent increase in the number of dogs surrendered to shelters. They said the number of pets surrendered to Minneapolis Animal Care and Control doubled between 2021 and 2025.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3Q3H1aJ
ST PAUL: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Before the end of June, the St. Paul Public Schools board is expected to vote on the district’s budget for the 2026-2027 school year. Until then, interim board member Brandon Lowe will be acquainting himself with his role as he prepares for that vote. Lowe, who was selected by the board for his seat last month, was sworn in as a board member Tuesday. Lowe replaces former board member Jim Vue on the seven-member board and will serve through Jan. 4, 2027.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/486bJpL
WAYZATA: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Voters in Wayzata have approved a referendum that’s expected to generate more than $500 million for the local school district to help it accommodate more students. A special election was held Tuesday for voters to consider three referendum questions proposed by Wayzata Public Schools to renew its capital project levy. All of them were approved by voters, with results ranging from about 60% to 80% in favor.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ODLikF
ROCHESTER: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday visited Hoover Elementary School in Rochester to advocate for a child care tax credit that he’s hoping the Minnesota Legislature will take up. Walz is asking the Legislature to spend up to $150 million per year on the credit program, which would benefit around 60,000 families. … When asked about other ways of addressing the overall cost of child care besides the tax credit, Walz took umbrage with the claim that the child care industry is over-regulated.” WALZ: “There aren’t a lot of ways to save in this [industry] unless you’re not paying the workforce what they need, or you’re cutting corners on quality.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mz9DVo
SARTELL: via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “The city of Sartell has added data center provisions to its code of ordinances, which will require a conditional use permit and a public hearing before any approvals after the council voted for an amendment. … Kari Haakonson, director of community and economic development, [said] Sartell has not received any applications or inquiries regarding data centers, but the ordinance revision is to ‘protect’ the city in the future.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/482X0f8
PLAINVIEW: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Plainview has become the latest southeastern Minnesota city to reject flying the new Minnesota flag in favor of the old one. … The city council voted 3-2 in favor of a measure allowing city administration to fly the old Minnesota flag on city-owned property, rather than the new one adopted in 2024. … Plainview, a city of 3,500 people located 20 miles northeast of Rochester, was the latest municipality to join a small number of cities expressing its preference for the old flag.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4txQhml
PRODUCTIVE FARMS, STEWARDSHIP GO HAND IN HAND: via Minnesota Corn, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Corn farmers are demonstrating that productive agriculture and environmental stewardship go hand in hand. Through widespread adoption of practices such as reduced tillage, cover crops, crop rotations, and targeted nutrient management, farmers have improved soil health, reduced erosion, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and protected water quality across millions of acres in Minnesota. That’s all while implementing advances in seed genetics, fertility management, and precision technology that have improved on-farm productivity.” LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/4stHjG5 (SPONSORED: Minnesota Corn)
FOR PLANNING PURPOSES….
SESSION: House floor session at 3:30 p.m. Senate floor session at 11:00 a.m. HOUSE: Human Services will hear a program integrity omnibus. Workforce, Labor & Econ. Dev. hears its omnibus. Capital Investment hears numerous bonding proposals. Taxes will hear local sales tax proposals. SENATE: Education Finance, Health & Human Services, Commerce & Consumer Protection, and Labor will hear their omnibus bills. Taxes will hear local sales tax changes and property tax exemptions. CALENDAR: https://fluence-media.co/4td37WB
TODAY: Habitat for Humanity will host its “Day on the Hill” on Thursday, April 16 at 10:30 a.m. Sen. Lindsey Port, Rep. Michael Howard and Rep. Spencer Igo will attend.
TODAY: The State Patrol will swear in 38 new troopers during its graduation ceremony in Minneapolis today at 11:00 a.m.
TODAY: St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her and Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold will host a press conference to “reveal renderings and more information on planned $600 million renovations to the city-owned Saint Paul Entertainment Complex,” per a release. The event is at 11:30 a.m.
TOMORROW: The Minnesota Legislature’s third deadline is on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Major finance bills that have not received favorable action in committee before this time will be considered dead for the rest of the session. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/3Otx5GU
NEXT WEEK: Attorney General Keith Ellison is hosting a town hall in Minneapolis with the attorneys general of Illinois and Oregon on Wednesday, April 22. The group will be discussing their “work to uphold the rule of law and protect democracy,” per Ellison. The event is at 6:00 p.m. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4tyqMRj
APRIL 28: Gov. Tim Walz will deliver his final State of the State address before a joint session of the Minnesota Legislature on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m.
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