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What to watch at the Vikings-Patriots joint practices. PURPLEINSIDER: https://fluence-media.co/4fIHLuA
The Minneapolis stage adaptation of Purple Rain has cast an actor to play Prince. SEE: http://fluence-media.co/41wiptS
NOAA predicts fall will have higher temperatures and less rain than usual in Minnesota. WCCO: http://fluence-media.co/4fzHbPJ
WalletHub reports that the Twin Cities have the 11th highest inflation among major U.S. metros. Consumer prices have increased by 0.7% in two months, and they’re up by 1.8% compared to one year ago. LIST: http://fluence-media.co/3JbYYQH
Nationwide inflation was unchanged in July — gas and grocery prices fell, but tariffs raised prices on many imported goods. AP: https://fluence-media.co/3HcjwrT
The White House wants to “remove divisive or partisan narratives” from the Smithsonian’s museum exhibits. AXIOS: http://fluence-media.co/46PCP4D
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CD2: Multiple sources have confirmed that Rep. Kaela Berg is leaning toward entering the DFL race in CD2 to replace Rep. Angie Craig. Berg has met with EMILY’s List and would add a new dynamic to the race which includes Sen. Matt Kline and fmr. Sen. Matt Little.
SD43: Rep. Mike Frieberg is gearing up to run for MN Senate in SD43, a seat currently held by Sen. Ann Rest. Rest has not announced whether or not she’s running again, however sources have said Frieberg plans to run and challenge Rest if necessary.
TAKE: DFL legislative races are likely to have many shifts and challenges in 2026. The ideology debate within the party, and the opportunity to “move up” are likely to motivate many state representatives to look at other seats.
34B: Via Office of the Sec. of State, here are the results from the DFL primary for the House District 34B special election. The winner, Xp Lee, will be on special election ballots Sept. 16 along with the sole Republican candidate Ruth Bittner, where they will compete to fill late Rep. Melissa Hortman’s seat. DETAILS: http://fluence-media.co/41zG3Wf
● Xp Lee: 1,186 votes (59.2%)
● Christian Eriksen: 489 votes (24.4%)
● Erickson Saye: 330 votes (16.5%)
RESPONSE: via Adam Kopel, House DFL campaign director, STATEMENT: “Tonight, we congratulate XP Lee for his primary win. Our campaign is ready to guarantee a victory in the special election on September 16. … The Minnesota House was tied until June 14, and the results of this election will, again, determine if we keep that tie. … Lee supports a vision for our future grounded in what Speaker Hortman fought for every day — making life better for all Minnesotans.”
STPAUL: via the Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Molly Coleman has won the special election for the Ward 4 seat on the St. Paul City Council…In unofficial results late Tuesday night, Coleman had more than 52% of the vote, with all 13 precincts reporting. Since she has more than half of the vote, there won’t be a reallocation process under St. Paul’s ranked-choice voting system.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mBrzxb
ELECTIONS: MPR News has full results for all Minnesota elections held yesterday, including St. Paul City Council, Duluth City Council, Stearns County commissioner, White Bear Lake mayor and more. RESULTS: http://fluence-media.co/4luAq30
TURNOUT: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Election Day came Tuesday for tens of thousands of people in Minnesota, but voters hit the polls in small numbers. Even the race to replace assassinated DFL leader and Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman didn’t draw a big crowd. … But election officials say that’s more or less the expectation for an August election. … Officials expect around 10% voter turnout for the primary and maybe twice as much in November [2025]. … The state's turnout in November 2024 was 76%.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4fvMgs8
REGENTS: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “When Rep. Marion Rarick saw who Gov. Tim Walz picked to join the University of Minnesota Board of Regents [yesterday], she did not recognize two of the four names. ‘It was nobody we ever saw who came through the process,’ said Rarick, R-Maple Lake, [referring] to the state legislature’s duty to pick who is on the 12-person U of M Board. … But a historically divided state legislature adjourned this year without naming four new board members. That left the job to Walz to name four interim members. … On Tuesday, Walz named Joel Bergstrom, Samuel Heins, Ellen Lugar and Kowsar Mohamed to the board. … The [only] candidate who did appear before the [Legislature] is Mohamed, who will serve as the student representative. … When the Legislature reconvenes in February, they can vote to make these four interim members permanent [or] agree on new candidates.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4lvBR19
REVENUE: via MPR, VERBATIM: “Minnesota took in less revenue than it was expecting in July. A monthly update from the Department of Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) indicates that tax collections missed projections by about $62 million. That’s 2.8 percent below the target of nearly $2.2 billion. Individual income taxes and corporate taxes were the areas that were most beneath the prior estimates, [while] sales taxes produced slightly higher intake than officials were predicting. This is the first monthly report [since] February where actual revenue was lower than what had been forecast.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4oxSGez
MORE: Via MMB, the July revenue report is available online. REPORT: http://fluence-media.co/413zEmc
TAXES: via Forum News Service, VERBATIM: “Minnesota expects to pay the Internal Revenue Service about $6.8 million — with the final total still subject to IRS calculation — after discovering it mishandled tax rules for health and dental benefits for former spouses of state employees. Minnesota Management and Budget sent a letter to lawmakers [seeking] approval of an initial $2.47 million of an estimated $6.8 million total owed to the IRS. In that letter, MMB said it found an error in February of 2025. … A separate letter from MMB obtained by Forum News Service to state employees [said] affected employees would be subject to an extra tax in 2025. An example calculation within that letter estimated an extra tax of roughly $583 for those who covered one former spouse on their insurance.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/45geaoL
HCMC: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to retake control of Hennepin County Medical Center to prevent the state’s last remaining public safety-net hospital from closing due to an expected $36 million budget shortfall. The county’s safety-net hospital system has seen an operating loss for seven of the past eight years, partly due to rising costs for uncompensated care. … Hennepin County commissioners voted 6-1 to remove the 14-member Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) board of directors, which currently oversees the hospital. County commissioners will take their places on the Hennepin Healthcare board.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4fTsd7r
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AUDITS: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Minnesota is ramping up its response to fraud. … Judy Randall, the state's independent, non-partisan legislative auditor, says her office will be conducting more audits of how taxpayer funds are being spent. ‘There's just been really an increased demand for that type of work, and so we are trying to do our best to meet that demand,’ Randall said. She says her office is also increasing contact with legislators at the Capitol. … The Legislature approved an additional $1.24 million for the legislative auditor this year for more staff and resources. … Legislators say they expect to get the results of the audits discussed in time for the start of the next legislative session.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/3V2K0z2
HOUSING FRAUD: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “It will likely be at least another 90 days before a state housing program, allegedly fraught with fraud, could officially shut down, a couple of state lawmakers who have closely watched the Minnesota Department of Human Services’ (DHS) first-of-its-kind Housing Stabilization Services (HSS) program [said]. … As lawmakers explained, DHS must first send its termination plan to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. After that, there’s a required 30-day public comment period. In another piece of new information, [Rep. Kristin] Robbins said that payment had been stopped for two additional providers suspected of fraud, bringing the total to 79.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4fvbp6c
FEED FRAUD: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Federal prosecutors have secured the conviction of the 52nd defendant charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme. Guhaad Hashi Said, 49, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in federal court. … The U.S. Attorney's Office said Said and his co-conspirators ultimately received more than $2.9 million in federal funding in the scheme. … Said will be sentenced at a later date. He faces up to 25 years in federal prison.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4oE1HTq
MED FRAUD: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that today his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) obtained guilty verdicts at the criminal trial of Abdifatah Yusuf in Hennepin County. A jury found Yusuf guilty of six counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle (over $35,000). The jury also found multiple aggravating factors existed to support an upward departure from the Minnesota sentencing guidelines. Yusuf will be sentenced before the Honorable Sarah S. West at a later date to be set by the Court. … MFCU investigators determined that Yusuf frequently used the money stolen from the Medicaid program to fund a lavish lifestyle.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mFz0nc
SECURITY: via MPR, VERBATIM: “The Department of Public Safety advertised last week to hire more Capitol complex security officers. Applications are due by Aug. 27. A DPS spokesperson said the hires were planned before the June 14 [shooting] tragedy. Up to 20 positions could be filled during the summer hiring period. After applications come in, the process of interviews, background checks and other pre-hire steps could take several months. Field training is involved, so the new hires probably won’t be fully ready to go until the new year.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oxSGez
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KLOBUCHAR: via Punchbowl News, VERBATIM: “Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz has secured commitments from a majority of Democratic senators in his bid to become their next whip, including a crucial new endorsement from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer…Some Democrats had wanted Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), currently the No. 3 Senate Democrat, to run for the whip job. But Klobuchar is believed to be considering a 2028 presidential run. Klobuchar said in April that it was a “mistake” to be talking about the whip race this early, arguing that Democrats should be laser-focused on fighting President Donald Trump. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oAmo2w
FINSTAD: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “A scheduled hour-long public discussion between 1st District Rep. Brad Finstad and five Olmsted County commissioners ended abruptly after seven minutes Tuesday amid an audience outburst. … County Board Chairman Mark Thein [scolded] three audience members after they interrupted Finstad’s initial comments regarding changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Following another warning, Thein recessed the special meeting. … Fillmore County resident Megan Rutter said she just wanted to be heard after her family farm lost access to [federal] grants and forced her to rely on SNAP benefits. While Finstad and [others] left the room, Thein and Commissioner Dave Senjem addressed the 12 residents gathered, who voiced a desire to speak directly to Finstad.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/45yh5bi
SENATE RACE: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan was a guest on the podcast Mornings with Zerlina Maxwell this week to discuss her Senate campaign and what she wants to accomplish if she’s elected. FLANAGAN: “We raised the minimum wage in our state and we indexed it to inflation. That hasn’t happened in Washington, D.C. in over 16 years. … That’s what we need to bring to Washington, and that’s what I’d like to do.” PODCAST: http://fluence-media.co/3HuAa62
TERRORISM: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: “Five weeks after Minnesota was shaken by the targeted political violence against DFL elected officials, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant. The TVTP grant is specifically intended to detect and prevent violent acts such as those perpetrated against Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. … Congresswoman Betty McCollum led a letter to Secretary Noem requesting the immediate reinstatement of the TVTP grant. The letter was co-signed by all six of Minnesota’s Congressional Democrats.” LETTER: http://fluence-media.co/46QkaFT
ICE: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “A nursing mother who has spent more than three weeks in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody will soon be reunited with her children following a federal judge's ruling on Tuesday. Antonia Aguilar Maldonado, 26, was arrested by federal agents on July 17. … U.S. District Judge Susan Richard Nelson delivered a ruling from the bench in St. Paul after each side made their arguments, ultimately granting the request for a temporary restraining order which will force her release. She rejected the government's argument that Aguilar Maldonado's detention was allowable by law and said ICE violated its own policies for pregnant and nursing mothers.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/41F8rX0
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.”
Ceiling fans cool you, not the room: Ceiling fans don’t actually lower the temperature, but they make you feel cooler. Set your fan to spin counterclockwise in the summer to create a wind-chill effect.
When away, adjust your thermostat: During the summer months, you can save up to 3% on your energy bill for every degree you raise your thermostat.
Hot air belongs outside: Air leaks around windows and doors can let hot air in and cool air out. Sealing these gaps with weatherstripping or caulk is a low-cost DIY project that can make a big difference in your cooling efficiency.
Cook smarter to stay cooler: Using your oven or stove during the hottest parts of the day can heat up your home and make your AC work harder. Instead, try grilling outdoors, using a microwave or preparing no-cook meals.
Let nature dry your clothes—plus, your chores can wait until evening: Air drying your clothes or adding tennis balls to your dryer can help clothes dry faster and save energy. Running your dishwasher, laundry machines or other large appliances during cooler evening hours can reduce strain on the grid and helps keep your home cooler during the day.
(SPONSORED: Xcel Energy)
CENTRACARE: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “CentraCare, one of Minnesota's largest health systems and the operator of the St. Cloud Hospital, is laying off 535 workers amid growing financial strain. In an email Tuesday, CentraCare spokesperson Karna Fronden said the health system has made ‘difficult but necessary staffing adjustments’ in order to ‘safeguard the organization's stability.’ … The reductions span 44 locations and mostly affect administrative and support roles, though 30% of the positions eliminated are patient care roles, according to Fronden.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3UqVuwg
FARMERS: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Minnesota farmers have longed for a new farm bill. The One Big Beautiful Bill might be the best they get for now. While the fate of the 2025 Farm Bill is uncertain, Congress hasn’t passed one since 2018. … Meanwhile, President Donald Trump’s huge new budget reconciliation law contains $66 billion in new spending to support key agricultural programs, some of which would ordinarily be addressed in a farm bill. … Although that help was well received by Minnesota farmers at Farmfest last week, enthusiasm for the legislation was dampened by concerns over inflation, commodity prices and Trump tariffs that have upended global trade and increased uncertainty.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4miQi9W
POT: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “The first wave of [cannabis] microbusiness licenses has finally cleared regulatory hurdles, but cultivators aren't ready to supply them. … The short supply of cannabis flower and related products is a problem the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management has warned of for months. During the last state license lottery in July, interim director Eric Taubel described the gap between retail demand and the supply of mature plants, known as canopy. … That means [licensed shops] may be waiting months for their first sale.” READ/WATCH: http://fluence-media.co/4fzGJB1
OCM: via MPR, VERBATIM: “The Office of Cannabis Management is aiming to hire a government relations director — parlance for the entity’s top lobbyist. The executive-level position is a key one within the agency, judging by the salary range of $90,000 to $130,000. According to the job summary, the person will serve as the liaison between the agency and the Legislature, other state agencies, the federal government and stakeholder entities. The government relations director will also have a hand in working with local governments and tribal governments as the legal marketplace ramps up. Candidates have until Aug. 22 to get their applications in.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4oxSGez
MPLS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Mayor Jacob Frey is expected to propose ending ‘double-time’ overtime pay for cops next year as part of his proposed 2026 city budget Wednesday. Since fall 2022, the Minneapolis Police Department has been paying officers ‘double time’ — twice their hourly rate rather than the traditional time and a half — for certain shifts. … [But] last year, MPD spent a record $28 million on overtime — $12 million over budget. According to Frey’s office, he has the power to end the double-pay provision without a vote by the police union or city council. Ending double time will save the city about $3.64 million a year, according to the mayor’s office. The move is one of several cost-cutting measures Frey is expected to announce.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/46P2WZr
ST PAUL: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “A report by a St. Paul fiscal watchdog group recently found that the use of tax-increment financing has been ‘overused and placed an undue burden’ on taxpayers. In$ight St. Paul, a nonpartisan group which says it supports stronger financial footing for the city, noted that many residents are not aware of how tax-increment financing — known as TIF — works. … Currently, 7% of property taxes in St. Paul support costs associated with TIF. The TIF districts often compete with and devalue existing properties outside the districts. St. Paul is the state’s biggest user of TIF to fund development projects. … In$ight St. Paul is asking that more information detailing the impact of TIF in the city be made available.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/3Jv6EO1 REPORT: http://fluence-media.co/45xxsoe
ALBERT LEA: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The City of Albert Lea approved its first two cannabis dispensaries in a majority vote. … The city council granted registrations to Christopher Gracia, who owns Matchbox Farms, [and] Cristina Aranguiz, who owns Black Husky. … A third microbusiness license holder, Jacob Schlichter of The Smoking Tree, was denied reconsideration for registration. The city council narrowly rejected registration for Schlichter’s business on July 28 after lengthy discussions about lack of control under state cannabis laws and public health concerns.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4ozxYuK
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS TO CELEBRATE: Flint Hills Resources and its employees are proud of the company they keep, including many community partners that help make Minnesota a better place to live and learn. Not only is the Pine Bend refinery celebrating 70 years, many of the company’s long-time partnerships have milestones in 2025 — 25 years of the Flint Hills Family Festival in partnership with the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, 25 years with Friends of the Mississippi River to restore critical habitat, 30 years with the Minnesota Zoo, and 40 years with Ducks Unlimited. WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3ZfDkjY (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
STILLWATER: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “With the planned closing of the Stillwater prison, the Minnesota Department of Corrections has notified inmates they need to downsize their storage bins — and for some, that means picking between their legal documents and personal belongings, advocacy groups said Monday. The DOC is also decreasing the amount of electronic storage space for legal and academic documents for people who are imprisoned throughout the state. … DOC Commissioner Paul Schnell said he and his department understand the concerns raised and they ‘want to be clear: access to legal and educational materials is a right we are committed to upholding.’” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4mECtlQ
SHAKOPEE: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “CenterPoint Energy is teaming up with a Shakopee landfill to process food scraps for energy, according to spokesman Joshua Solis. … It's part of CenterPoint's five-year innovation plan that includes 17 pilot projects designed to reduce carbon emissions by a million tons. This made-in-Minnesota renewable energy is expected to connect to CenterPoint's distribution system in Shakopee in 2027, and eventually provide customers with renewable energy for their homes and businesses.” READ/LISTEN: http://fluence-media.co/4mGVSCR
DULUTH: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The historic St. Louis County Depot will finally get much-needed repairs after the County Board unanimously agreed to issue $19.5 million in bonds for other capital improvements in the region. The Depot, considered the ‘marquee project,’ needs $16.5 million to replace crucial aging systems. County officials have been asking for money from the state for seven years — long enough that the total ask has doubled. The Depot received $1.5 million in state bonds in 2020, used for upgrades to the building’s shell. Other requests have gone unfulfilled.” READ: http://fluence-media.co/4n0n2F5
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
MEDIA: via Brainerd Dispatch, VERBATIM: “Lakeland PBS, north central Minnesota's only locally owned and operated public television station, announced it is facing a severe financial crisis after a recent federal rescissions package eliminated $1 million in annual funding. ‘The cut represents a staggering 37% of the station’s operating budget, posing a significant threat to its ability to serve communities across the region,’ Lakeland reported. … The station's broadcast area spans communities as far south as Little Falls, north to the Canadian border, west to Fosston, and east to Bovey, including the Red Lake, Leech Lake, White Earth, and Mille Lacs Tribal communities.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mAL2y3
TARGET: via Wall Street Journal, VERBATIM: “Many Target shoppers are frustrated with the retailer. Many Target employees are too. In early June, a companywide survey showed that roughly half of Target’s employees didn’t think the company was making the changes necessary to compete effectively. About 40% of the roughly 260,000 staffers who replied said they didn’t have confidence in the company’s future. The scores—which declined from a year ago—were even lower for those staffers at Target’s headquarters in Minneapolis. The worker sentiment data reflects the challenges ahead for the company as it prepares to navigate a leadership change and turn around 10 quarters of flat or falling sales in an increasingly complex consumer environment.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3JduVbo
JOY: State Sen. Omar Fateh has welcomed a son into the world in the middle of his campaign for Minneapolis mayor. Current Mayor Jacob Frey also had a baby less than two weeks ago. PHOTO: http://fluence-media.co/4mySzNU
TODAY: Gov. Tim Walz has no public events.
TODAY: via City of Minneapolis, VERBATIM: “Mayor Jacob Frey will deliver his 2026 budget address in front of Council Members, city leaders, and community and business partners. The mayor’s proposed budget focuses on thoughtful stewardship and long-term stability, protecting core services like housing, public safety, and infrastructure, while making necessary investments in the city’s future.”
TODAY: via City of Minneapolis, VERBATIM: “The Public Health and Safety Committee is considering an ordinance that will allow the City to collect fees on off-duty work by MPD officers. The ordinance authors, Council Member Robin Wonsley and Council President Elliott Payne, will give a presentation on their proposal followed by a public hearing. The Committee will then vote on recommending the ordinance to the full Council for final adoption.” The event is at 1:30 p.m.
AUG 21: via MNJRC, VERBATIM: “In light of Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s recent announcement that she will not seek a second term, the Minnesota Justice Research Center (MNJRC) is partnering with the Minneapolis NAACP to host a town hall with Moriarty and her office to discuss the future of justice in Hennepin County. Community members are invited to the University of Minnesota Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 6-8 p.m.”
AUG 22: via Flanagan for Senate, VERBATIM: “Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan announced U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) will head to Minnesota to support Flanagan’s campaign for U.S. Senate. The two will hold a rally in Minneapolis on August 22nd to share their plans on how to change the status quo in Washington.”
AUG 24-27: The Democratic National Committee will hold a number of meetings in Minneapolis from Sunday, Aug. 24 to Wednesday, Aug. 27, beginning with a welcome reception at the State Fair hosted by DNC Chair Ken Martin at 6:00 p.m. SCHEDULE: http://fluence-media.co/3HcuwFv
AUG 26: Primaries for the upcoming special elections in Senate Districts 29 and 47 will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The winners of these primaries will be on special election ballots Nov. 4.
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