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TAKE…Tonight Rick Kupchella’s A Precarious State will air on Hubbard ABC channels statewide at 7PM. The teases have shown some dramatic interviews but nothing shocking to those who have been closely following the Minneapolis economy and key Minnesota issues. Like the “Fall of Minneapolis”, this documentary will play into the hand of those who overplay the issues and livability of Minneapolis. The reality is that it’s not great, but it is improving and so far, there hasn’t been any dire news like headquarters companies leaving – yet.
That brings us to the future, which will be decided in the Mayor’s race – and could have a major impact on the future of the DFL statewide. If Minneapolis fails, Minnesota will ultimately be far less of a state than it has been.
Over the next week, there will be a series of events about the future of the state, which is of concern for many who have followed closely. The key is for us to not shift left but return to the middle that made Minnesota a globally competitive hub. That starts with the Mayor’s race and should be a year-long conversation about quality of life in our state.
From migration out of the state, to a lack of new well-paying jobs, to a future budget deficit Minnesota has headwinds. Those headwinds will be much stronger if voters in Minneapolis choose Sen. Omar Fateh as the next Mayor. That’s because there is a simple fact that Fateh and the DSA believe in a completely different economic system. One that will be a deterrent to investment in Minneapolis and possibly Minnesota.
As he talked in last week’s debate, Fateh called for more taxes in Minneapolis – and even suggested a “vacancy tax”, which would further decline the value of commercial property. The idea that the some on the city council have suggested, and Fateh has supported as a city income tax on high-earners would mean a flight from high-income, high-taxed residential residents – because they are mobile. As one Minneapolis resident has stated, I pay nearly $20K in property taxes on my home and what do I get? “I can’t send my kids to the schools, my streets aren’t plowed for a day after a storm, and if I call the police they don’t always come.” Fateh’s policies wouldn’t help that.
First, the idealist view that somehow public safety issues can be solved without more police isn’t realistic at this time. The reality of the lack of prosecutions from Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has shown that violent criminals are being released. The encampment facts are that the shootings near encampments are about gang turf wars over selling drugs to those around encampments. Encampment solutions are also more complex than housing which the County and the City haven’t proven they can solve. This is another cultural issue – in fact part of it is a counterculture that jeopardizes the residents near the encampments.
There’s part of the Fateh-Mamdami DSA message that is naturally appealing, and isn’t dissimilar from the socialism push of the 1930’s. Each of them is trying to sell it with a smile – but it lacks solutions for major issues. Populism sometimes wins elections, but in the case of Minneapolis and therefore the region and the state – it would mean going backwards on safety, capital investment and livability.
The state and Minneapolis are not in a crisis – but the “precarious” situation that Kupchella’s documentary will highlight shouldn’t be dismissed by our leaders. The choice of shifting to Fateh and more DSA thinkers in the legislature is perilous.
PREMIUMS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota is announcing double-digit premium increases next year for people who buy health insurance on their own, including bigger jumps than what insurers originally proposed in July. … The rate hikes don’t reflect additional costs about 90,000 Minnesotans will see next year if Congress fails to extend pandemic-era tax credits, which is a key sticking point in ending the government shutdown. … ‘Minnesotans on the individual market could feel the pinch from two different directions,’ Libby Caulum, the MNsure chief executive, said during a news conference Wednesday. ‘Rates are higher this year, and extra savings may be going away.’ … Health plans for individuals, on average, will increase premiums next year by about 21.5%. [It’s] the biggest jump since 2017. … Small group premiums, for employers with 2 to 50 workers, will increase an average of 14.2%.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3VL4qx6
MORE: Via MN Dept. of Commerce, here is the full list of changes to health insurance rates for Minnesotans’ monthly premiums in 2026. While noting that actual rates can vary from the average based on someone’s “specific plan, geographic rating area, and age,” premiums are expected to increase by 7-30% for individuals and 6-17% for small businesses, depending on their insurer. RATES: http://fluence-media.co/4gZHbt2
MEDICARE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Hundreds of thousands of seniors across Minnesota are facing higher monthly premiums and fewer options for Medicare Advantage health insurance plans during the 2026 enrollment period that begins this month. While rates are dropping nationally, the federal government is projecting the average insurance premium for Minnesotans will increase nearly 18% next year in the plans. … The changes will force thousands of Minnesota seniors — including at least 158,000 currently enrolled in UCare plans — to shop for new insurance from among reduced options.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/42oImMp
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SHUTDOWN: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “If the [federal shutdown] is not resolved soon, the poorest Minnesota residents will soon feel the full brunt. … New Medicaid applications — as well as new applications for Medicare — will likely be delayed, as will applications for other anti-poverty programs, including Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and food stamps. … Depending on the length of the government shutdown, funding for several of those anti-poverty programs could be ended. … The state has only ‘several weeks’ of funds for WIC, [and] SNAP could also run out of money, especially if the shutdown lasts more than a month. … Businesses seeking government contracts — and those with multiyear contracts that expect new funding — may also have to put their plans on hold, and possibly lay off workers.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/42TNkkn
MORE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Minnesota is home to 13,000 members of the National Guard, and during the shutdown, trainings, exercises and other events are expected to be rescheduled. Federal civilian and dual-status employees of the Minnesota National Guard may also be furloughed without pay. … The Office of Management and Budget has warned that mass layoffs via reduction in force notices could go out to federal workers who are in programs or projects that are not fully funded as of Wednesday, as well as those that are not in line with President Donald Trump’s priorities.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nZ5idy
SNAP: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “In a Minnesota Senate committee hearing, lawmakers heard from county officials about how cuts to the SNAP program will impact the people of Minnesota. The Association of Minnesota Counties’ Executive Director, Julie Ring, says Minnesota is one of 10 states where counties administer SNAP programs. She said it’s a partnership between the county and federal government, meaning the state doesn’t contribute funds. Since the ‘Big, Beautiful, Bill’ cut funding for the SNAP program, Ring said there are two big county impacts: administration cost shift and benefit cost shift.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/3WjdSrG
MORE: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “In 2027, federal funding cuts will shift $125 million dollars in food assistance costs to Minnesota, leaving local counties to foot the bill. Prism in Golden Valley is just one nonprofit asking the Minnesota Senate to consider a plan for how to cover these costs so Minnesotans don’t go hungry. Executive Director Michelle Ness [said] ‘If we want food shelves to adequately respond to increasing demand, the state will need to continue to provide additional funding to nonprofits who deliver these critical services.’” READ/LISTEN: http://fluence-media.co/42Rjm0u
ENERGY: via NOTUS, VERBATIM: “Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought announced that the Trump Administration was planning to cancel nearly $8 billion in funding for climate-related projects in 16 Democratic-leaning states. … Vought said the states targeted [include] Minnesota. … The Department of Energy wrote in a press release Wednesday night that it had identified 321 awards for 223 [clean energy] projects that it planned to cancel, [but] no more details about the projects were given. … Minnesota’s Department of Commerce said it did not know which grant or grants Vought’s comments were in reference to.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nvIMsL
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)
GOV RACE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is testing Republicans’ appetite for Trump-style politics as he toys with a possible run for Minnesota governor next fall. Lindell’s close proximity to President Donald Trump and prominence in the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement could make him a top contender for the GOP nomination, despite concerns about his electability and promotion of debunked election fraud theories. ‘The base is very MAGA these days,’ said Joe Ditto, chair of the Minnesota Second Congressional District Republicans. … Former GOP state Rep. Kelly Fenton, who once served as the Republican Party of Minnesota’s deputy chair, described a possible Lindell campaign as a ‘dumpster fire.’ ‘His candidacy will be plagued by his election denial and rulings from the defamation lawsuits as well as other issues,’ said Fenton.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3VHcPBL
CD2: via Berg for Congress, VERBATIM: “Today, State Representative Kaela Berg announced her campaign for Congress in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District, pledging to fight for working families.” Berg’s campaign website lists endorsements from two unions and 23 elected officials, most notably state Sen. Lindsey Port and 19 state Reps. including Majority Leader Jamie Long and Majority Whip Athena Hollins. BERG: “I’m running for Congress because I know what it’s like to live paycheck to paycheck, to worry about rent, to go through a global pandemic without health care, and to fight for my son in a school system stretched too thin.” WEBSITE: http://fluence-media.co/3ISM1LV
HENN ATTY: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Matt Pelikan, a progressive lawyer, [will] announce his candidacy Wednesday to replace Mary Moriarty as Hennepin County Attorney. Pelikan enters the race with lengthy ties to the DFL. … He is also the first candidate in the race to directly criticize Moriarty, saying he views her tenure as a ‘disaster’ for progress and reform. … Pelikan said the reasons for that criticism were multiform and included ‘the unjustified attacks on law enforcement, the real lapses in judgement on specific prosecutions.’ He argued that Moriarty no longer works with law enforcement leaders in any meaningful way and even Democratic Party members like Attorney General Keith Ellison and Gov. Tim Walz are not at the table. … Pelikan joins Cedrick Frazier and Hao Nguyen as the current candidates running.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nx9sJX
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)
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)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “On Wednesday morning, a statewide coalition working to stop domestic violence released its annual homicide report. It names 24 people who were killed last year due to intimate partner abuse in Minnesota, plus three others whose deaths are listed as suspicious. Nikki Engel is the interim co-executive director at Violence Free Minnesota. She told reporters Wednesday morning that the report highlights a need for more prevention work.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3VN9bpX
FED FUNDS: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Attorney General Keith Ellison today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to block new restrictions on federal funding that supports survivors of domestic violence and other violent crimes. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in the District of Rhode Island, challenges a rule barring states from using Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), Byrne Justice Assistance Grants (Byrne JAG), and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant funds to provide services to undocumented immigrants. … Ellison and the coalition argue that DOJ’s new restrictions violate the Constitution’s Spending Clause by attaching retroactive and ambiguous conditions to grants that were already awarded.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4pL5UFf
SANCTUARY: via CBS News, VERBATIM: “Since President Donald Trump returned to the White House in January, his administration has mounted an aggressive effort to crack down on cities, counties and states that aren’t participating in its mass deportation campaign. … But eight months into Trump’s second administration, the effort to exert pressure on these jurisdictions has yielded few tangible results, with most lawsuits still unresolved. … The administration’s attempts to halt federal funds to sanctuary jurisdictions, meanwhile, have been blocked by federal courts. … Since Trump took office, the Justice Department has filed lawsuits against more than a dozen Democratic-led states, counties and cities, [including] Minnesota.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/46HEjxv
MEASLES: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “State officials have confirmed 10 new measles cases in the Twin Cities metro area. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Department of Health announced the new cases, bringing the state’s total for the year to 18 cases. The agency says the 10 new cases can all be tied to either domestic or international travel and are all among unvaccinated people.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nwjHy3
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)
RURAL MN: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “The mental health care needs of Minnesotans go well beyond the capacity of providers. The shortage is especially pronounced in rural Minnesota, said [Claire] Carpenter, a Mankato therapist who specializes in adult trauma and women’s health. ‘Therapists in rural Minnesota are few and far between,’ she said. … Carpenter and other southern Minnesota mental health providers spoke in Owatonna as part of ‘Rural Voice,’ a series of town halls on rural issues. … The [event] covered provider shortages, patient wait times and the impending loss of Medicaid funds for rural clinics and hospitals.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3VNCEQz
BIZ LOANS: via an SBA press release, VERBATIM: “The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans for Minnesota small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by the severe storms and flooding occurring July 27-28. The SBA issued a disaster declaration in response to a request received from Gov. Tim Walz. … The declaration covers the primary county of Stevens and the adjacent counties of Big Stone, Douglas, Grant, Pope, Swift, and Traverse in Minnesota which are eligible for both physical damage loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) from the SBA. … [Applicants] may borrow up to $2 million.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nx4i0x
HIGHER ED: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “[Over] two decades, English majors in Minnesota have declined by 44% while ethnic and gender studies majors have dropped by more than half over the last 18 years. Meanwhile, health professions majors have ballooned by 613% and computer science majors have nearly tripled. … Amid the long-term decline in liberal arts majors, though, officials are finding innovative ways to ensure the liberal arts remain relevant and integrated into students’ experiences. Schools are launching new classics programs, more students are adding a liberal arts-related double major or minor, and additional students are flocking to extracurricular activities like theater, officials said.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3ITNDVH
MSU: via an MSU press release, VERBATIM: “October is Minnesota State Month, and the 26 colleges and seven universities of Minnesota State are offering students many ways to save on their higher education experience, including waiving the fee students normally pay when applying for undergraduate admission. … Students can apply to multiple Minnesota State colleges and universities at one time and with no required essay using the universal application available [online].” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4gQKemY
MPLS: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “A proposal moving forward at Minneapolis City Hall seeks to pressure negligent landlords to uphold livable conditions in their properties. Members of a city council committee voted Tuesday to pass the ordinance forward after listening to public testimony. Under the ordinance, only Tier 3 properties — those with the most violations — would come before the council. … If the ordinance is passed next week, starting in 2027, the council will hold public hearings and vote on whether to renew licenses for properties that have been repeatedly flagged for violations.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4nBvs6k
ST PAUL: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “The Trump Administration has called for eliminating the U.S. Department of Education, leaving teachers and parents uncertain about what’s coming next. … ‘We don’t know what’s coming down the pipeline funding-wise, especially from the federal level,’ said Quentin Wathum-Ocama, a kindergarten teacher in St. Paul. … He points to this summer’s temporary federal funding freeze, which was later overturned after Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison sued the Trump Administration. During the freeze, it fell to district leaders like Tom Sager, executive finance director for St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS), to search for backup funding sources. … Even with federal money restored, Sager said education spending hasn’t kept up with inflation. So this fall, SPPS is asking voters to approve a $37 million referendum.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/48bxAwQ
HENN CTY: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “A record-setting swearing-in ceremony for the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office is leading to a fully staffed agency and a major slowdown of millions spent to move inmates due to staffing struggles at the jail. … 28 licensed deputies and 99 detention deputies were sworn in by Sheriff Dawanna Witt, [which] brings the agency to 900 personnel. … The agency’s staffing shortage in the jail created unique challenges, including the relocation of hundreds of inmates to other jails. … But now, Sheriff Witt says they have zero inmates outside the county and hope to keep it that way thanks to the influx in their rank and file.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4mNu53j
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)
STEARNS CTY: via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “Finding solutions during budget challenges and building community are big priorities for Stearns County commissioner candidates Amin Ali and Bob Johnson. Ali and Johnson spoke with voters during a meet and greet hosted by the League of Women Voters of St. Cloud. … The candidates are vying to fill the vacant seat previously held by long-time commissioner Leigh Lenzmier, who represented the 4th District since 1991. Lenzmeier retired in April amid a legal battle with his wife, Alice Lenzmeier, regarding his cognitive decline. The winner of the election would serve out the rest of Lenzmeier’s term, which expires Jan. 1, 2027.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3KtYExu
MAHTOMEDI: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Voters in the community of Mahtomedi in Washington County will see a school referendum on the November ballot. … ‘If this doesn’t pass, we are going to need to increase class sizes, we are going to need to cut academic programs and reduce staff,’ said Superintendent Barb Duffrin. Question 1 is an increase of $575 per student through an operating levy. … Question 2 is a $28 million facilities bond, which would go towards a variety of improvements at school buildings across the district. … Before coming to the voters, Duffrin said the district made $2 million in budget cuts, along with other financial changes.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/48bX90O
WHITE BEAR LAKE: via a Sen. Amy Klobuchar press release, VERBATIM: “U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), and Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) are pressing Postmaster General [David] Steiner not to relocate retail services from the downtown White Bear Lake Post Office. The current location is convenient, allowing customers to access its services without relying on transportation, and is well situated for local businesses.” LETTER: http://fluence-media.co/4gRv9BS
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
TAX CUTS: via Wall Street Journal, VERBATIM: “Some Democrats have found an answer to President Donald Trump’s popular tax cuts for tipped workers, overtime pay and senior citizens: expand them. … Democrats are seeking their tax-policy footing after Trump turned versions of his ‘no tax on—’ campaign slogans into the ‘one big, beautiful bill’ that is likely to deliver many Americans bigger refunds early next year. CRAIG: ‘I disagree with all the policies, but he does tend to tap into a feeling among voters,’ said Rep. Angie Craig (D., Minn.). ‘Sometimes, the top-line feelings are real even if his solutions are going to make things worse.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4nwoeRd
HOA FEES: via Axios Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “Minnesota is home to some of the highest condo and homeowners association fees in the country, new U.S. Census data shows. While condo and HOA dues help pay for maintenance and amenities like pools and gyms, they can add to the already high cost of homeownership. About 16% of Minnesota homeowners paid condo or homeowners association fees last year, compared to 25% nationwide.” READ/MAP: https://fluence-media.co/3IMH877
WAGES: The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal cites Bureau of Labor Statistics data in reporting a softening job market in Minnesota but with a couple of notable bright spots: wages increased 5.5% year-over-year in Stearns County and 5.3% in Ramsey County. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4720GO2
TODAY: via Office of the Governor, VERBATIM: “Governor Tim Walz will hold an event to discuss the federal government shutting down. … He and the State Budget Director [Ahna Minge] will discuss the ways the shutdown will impact the state.” The event is at 10:15 a.m.
TODAY: via We Make MN, VERBATIM: “As the government shutdown reaches a second day, Minnesota students, legislators, and union members will speak out Thursday, Oct. 2 at 12:00 noon to talk about the effect of federal decisions on younger Minnesotans.” The event is at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.
TODAY: via Minnesota Medical Assoc., VERBATIM: “A group of organizations representing healthcare leaders across the state of Minnesota is urging Gov. Tim Walz and Minnesota legislators to address firearm violence prevention in a special session.” The event is at 1:30 p.m.
TODAY: via a Senate DFL advisory, VERBATIM: “Senator Bobby Joe Champion (DFL-Minneapolis) and Reps. Esther Agbaje (59B) and Fue Lee (59A) will host a Town Hall Meeting for constituents on Thursday, October 2 at the Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center [in] Minneapolis. Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m., followed by discussion of current issues from 6:15 to 8 p.m.”
TOMORROW: via an MN DFL advisory, VERBATIM: “This Friday, October 3, the Minnesota DFL Party will host a community rally in Mankato [called] ‘Republicans Are Closing Your Clinics: Rally to Fight Back.’ … Households in Minnesota’s 1st Congressional District, represented by Brad Finstad, WHO: DFL Chair Richard Carlbom, Sen. Nick Frentz and 18A candidate Leah Hanson will attend. The event is at 4:00 p.m.
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