PLENTY OF NEWS
Twins, Wild and Wolves win.
Good to see those who stopped by the Fluence Advisory Spring Social. I also “fixed” the coffee maker that didn’t work Monday morning which makes this morning’s coffee taste better.
So many angles on the news today…bathhouses, wealth taxes and Chief O’Hara not having the votes for confirmation. The year is shaping up to be as we thought – but even we didn’t have the pro-public health crowd returning bathhouses to Minneapolis.
Curious to see the media lobbying yesterday at the Capitol for relief…including Star Tribune publisher Steve Grove.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will have a show in October for the first time in 20 years. SEE: https://fluence-media.co/4tAuPMV
Bob Dylan will perform in Shakopee at the new Live Nation Amphitheatre this July. KARE: https://fluence-media.co/4cbzQ7D
Donald Trump delayed his ultimatum for Iran by two weeks after they agreed to a temporary ceasefire. HILL: https://fluence-media.co/48gmdCU
Iran’s statement on the new ceasefire called it a “crushing defeat” for the U.S. and emphasized that it “does not signify the termination of the war.” PBS: https://fluence-media.co/4sm2AAz
Republican US Senate candidate Michele Tafoya is scheduled to be on WCCO Radio at 8:20 this morning. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/WCCOLive2
It’s National Empanada Day – an underrated food.
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On Sunday Take, GOP Floor Leader Harry Niska and DFL Rep. Matt Norris discussed what the Legislature did on break and what they expect to get done this session. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3O830wr
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ECONOMY, AUDITS AND PARTISANSHIP
TODAY: Fluence Advisory client Hospitality Minnesota will release its annual “State of the Industry” report at an 8:30 a.m. press conference hospitality leaders, EXCERPT: “Minnesota’s hospitality industry is nearing the breaking point. Restaurants and lodging businesses are finding it nearly impossible to navigate burdensome regulations, changing consumer dynamics, financial pressures, and polarizing politics.”
AUDIT: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Legislative Auditor launched a full performance audit into the $100 million Minnesota Promise grant program. … Legislative Auditor Judy Randall confirmed the audit of the small business grant program [and] said the audit will specifically target internal controls at [DEED]. … The move comes after a series of reports that raised questions regarding the eligibility of businesses receiving up to $50,000 taxpayer-funded grants. … The Legislative Auditor’s office expects to complete the performance audit by this fall.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4sj5FRK
MURPHY on WALZ: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says Gov. Tim Walz could have been more aggressive in using his executive authority to stop or reduce fraud in state social service programs. … Murphy was asked whether Walz could have used his authority to stop or contain fraud earlier than he did. Murphy said, ‘Yes.’” MURPHY: “He has said himself that he is going to use this last term to tackle the issue, because he understands he has responsibility there. And I really appreciate that. … We all have a hand in fixing this. But I think, to your question, the Walz Administration could have been more decisive.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mj7Ljh
TENSION: via MPR, VERBATIM: “To audible moans, DFL Rep. Erin Koegel called out colleagues for ‘harassing’ comments and ‘jeers’ toward her colleagues while urging them to be nicer to one another. Throughout a tense floor session featuring several hot-button topics that same day, Republican Rep. Pam Altendorf accused Democrats of ‘deceptive’ moves. … It’s become a rhythm — a tense one — during the first part of the legislative session. … [From] Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy [to] House Speaker Lisa Demuth, [there’s] agreement that this session feels different.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mmfe1g
MURPHY: “I think that we have been through way more than we are able to manage in the last nine or 10 months, and it is spilling in in many ways to our work. … People are reacting with short tempers in places where we wouldn’t necessarily do that.”
DEMUTH: “The tension you usually feel those last couple weeks has been evident since the first week, and I think it’s because of everything that our state has been through. … I think we’re getting stuck in kind of a spin, or a crazy cycle.”
MPD: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Sources have told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara does not have enough city council support right now to be approved as top cop. A source close to the process said if the city council voted on Chief O’Hara now, his appointment would fail…That source said Mayor Jacob Frey has not yet forwarded O’Hara’s name for official confirmation because the votes are not there. Last week, the city told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS the mayor can hold a nomination for up to 210 days, taking the process into August…The source said the mayor’s team is also working behind the scenes to try to build more support. O’Hara is now in his fourth year as Minneapolis’ police chief.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/48jeCDA
GAS PRICES: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Another surge in diesel and gas prices is expected in Minnesota this week. … The average price of regular gas in the Twin Cities has climbed to $3.62/gallon as of Tuesday afternoon, up from $3.32/gallon one month ago. Tuesday’s average diesel price in the Twin Cities metro is at $5.13/gallon, and Patrick De Hann, a petroleum analyst with GasBuddy, predicts diesel will be above $5/gallon in every U.S. state soon. … De Hann warned of ‘hefty, hefty increases’ to wholesale diesel and gasoline prices coming for the nation’s interior states in the days ahead.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4vgne7Z
ENERGY BILLS: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Xcel Energy CEO Bob Frenzel spoke at the University of Minnesota on Tuesday, answering questions about clean energy and data center demands. … Frenzel, when asked if data centers will push up the price of power, [said] ‘If done correctly, actually, hyper-scalers, data center development and data centers in general should actually, all things being equal, help bring the cost of electricity down for all of our customers.’ … Frenzel says the existing power grid is large enough to handle the load, so there’s no additional costs there to pass on to consumers.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4eeNqJQ
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BILLS
WEALTH TAX: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “Both the federal and state governments have gone through periods during which tax rates rose for those with the highest incomes. But Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL-Mpls) believes that measurements of ‘wealth’ have changed enough that the state should take a different approach. So the ‘wealth tax’ she proposes in HF4616 moves beyond taxing according to income level and establishes a 1% tax on all ‘taxable wealth’ over $10 million. … ‘Taxable wealth’ would be the sum of a taxpayer’s real or personal, tangible or intangible property based in Minnesota, minus the sum of all debts and financial obligations. … The House Taxes Committee laid it over Tuesday for possible omnibus bill inclusion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sgye2j
MPLSTAXES: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “A new report is suggesting new ways for the City of Minneapolis to boost tax revenue, including imposing new taxes, like a city income tax. … The report shows Minneapolis’ per capita tax revenue is lower than comparable cities. At a meeting on Wednesday, the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation will receive a report on how to increase its revenue, which includes suggestions for new taxes… It also suggests ideas like a city-level income tax along with congestion pricing, a controversial tax that was imposed in New York City in 2025…While heavily criticized, a recent review by Cornell found the toll led to a drop in traffic, crashes and pollution. ” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/41fP7zj
(NOTE: Minneapolis doesn’t have a congestion problem – in fact taxing people for coming downtown would be one of the most clueless concepts ever.)
CHILD CREDIT: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Minnesotans claiming a child tax credit first instituted in 2023 for low-income families could receive even more in 2026 if a new bill is approved. … A new proposal being considered among Minnesota lawmakers would raise the credit from $1,750 to $2,000.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4tx1nY7
340B: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “A bill to ensure that Minnesota hospitals can access an array of discount prescription drugs cleared the state Senate Tuesday with the support of every DFLer and eight Republicans. … But companion House legislation is floundering [despite] this bipartisan consensus. … [The bill] lifts the 2027 sunset on an existing statute that compels drug makers to offer discounts at every pharmacy associated with 340-B hospitals. And — unlike the current law — it gives the state attorney general enforcement power to see that drug companies comply.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/41jKCUs
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LGBTQ: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “In light of the U.S. Department of Justice’s March 30 lawsuit over transgender athlete policies in Minnesota, Republicans unsuccessfully attempted to push a bill forward on the House Floor Tuesday bringing those policies in line with federal standards. … Rep. Krista Knudsen (R-Lake Shore) sponsors HF2685, which would require school-sponsored interscholastic, intramural, or club athletic teams to be based on sex at birth. … The House failed to suspend the rules on a 67-66 party-line vote.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4t0SWVh
MEDIA: Sen. Heather Gustafson and Rep. Wayne Johnson rallied with Minnesota media figures at the Capitol yesterday to advocate for legislation to invest public money in local news sources. Via a press release, “the coalition is calling on legislators to pass a local news revenue measure and invest in workforce development and media literacy.”
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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CAMPAIGN 2026
SENATE RACE: Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced that she is not accepting Rep. Angie Craig’s offer to hold debates before the DFL endorsing convention in the U.S. Senate race, but she “looks forward to debating Congresswoman Craig in the summer.” Flanagan argued that she is too busy meeting with voters to have time for “multiple pre-convention debates” and criticized Craig for “rarely” hosting events. TWEET: https://fluence-media.co/48nJsej
RESPONSE: via the Craig for Senate, VERBATIM: “I have to be direct with you: the statement your campaign put out yesterday was not a serious response to a serious question. Congresswoman Craig proposed multiple debates before the DFL convention because these are serious times and they call for serious leaders…If Lieutenant Governor Flanagan is confident in her record and her vision, a debate should be an opportunity. We are proposing two debates before the convention and one debate after. We are happy to discuss formats, moderators, and venues. What you sent was a non-answer dressed up as enthusiasm. Voters deserve better. I hope your campaign will reconsider. Minnesota Democrats are watching, and they will draw their own conclusions.”
NOTE: Fluence and our media partners will be announcing invites for debates to all major races in the coming days.
CD2: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “The three Democrats vying to replace Rep. Angie Craig in the Second District talked health care, impeaching President Donald Trump, Iran, whether they plan to stand by the looming party endorsement and more. … State Rep. Kaela Berg, former state senator and former Lakeville mayor Matt Little and state Sen. Matt Klein agreed work requirements should not be attached to Medicaid. … [But] they notably diverged [on] the party’s endorsement process. … Little said he plans to abide by the DFL endorsement. Berg was noncommittal. … Klein was the only candidate who said he’ll run to a primary if he loses the endorsement.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4veGbaW
MORE: via MPR, VERBATIM: “The Democratic base wants its federal lawmakers to take an unflinching stand about seeking President Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal. … [MPR] asked Kaela Berg, Matt Klein and Matt Little whether they’d join in an impeachment push. All indicated they would.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4vczwyd
CD8: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “A Democratic candidate for Minnesota’s 8th Congressional District has dropped out of the race. … Cyle Cramer of Chisago City, Minnesota, said recent legal cases he participated in have ‘reaffirmed why I became a lawyer in the first place’ and that running a campaign is becoming increasingly difficult to balance with his career and family. … He has endorsed Trina Swanson, a Democrat from Hermantown and former U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services official, in the race against Republican incumbent Rep. Pete Stauber.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4chHSvT
KLOBUCHAR: via MPR, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen [was asked] about the political buzz that he might be under consideration to run with Amy Klobuchar on her governor’s race ticket.” PETERSEN: “I always say it’s nice to be thought of, and I appreciate that people support what I do. But I enjoy being a commissioner of agriculture and it’s always what I’m focused on doing. … I hope to support and work with her in whatever role going forward.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4vczwyd
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)
DC
FED FUNDS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “A judge denied Minnesota’s request to immediately block the Trump Administration’s attempted withholding of a quarter-billion dollars in Medicaid funding. … District Court Judge Eric Tostrud [has] ruled in favor of the Trump Administration in a lawsuit filed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison that argues the action by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is part of the ‘reckoning and retribution’ promised by President Donald Trump. … Tostrud determined the administration’s deferral of funds likely complies with the ‘controlling federal regulations,’ and Minnesota’s challenge to the move came before any action on the matter was final.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sne1YR
ATTORNEYS: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Attorney General Keith Ellison led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys. If the proposed rule were adopted, the Justice Department may be able to request that state bar organizations pause any investigation or disciplinary proceeding involving DOJ attorneys.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sgHGTz
REMITTANCES: via Rep. Michelle Fischbach advisory, VERBATIM: “Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Preventing the Repatriation of American Benefits Act in response to the fraud and national security threats exposed across Minnesota. … This legislation is designed to ensure that federal assistance remains within the United States by restricting the amount of money noncitizens receiving federal benefits can send abroad. The bill revokes welfare eligibility for non-citizens who send more than $1,000 back to their country annually.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4sgHCmN
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)
ISSUES
HCMC: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Hennepin Healthcare has undergone another leadership change, marking the resignation of its second co-administrator in just one week. The hospital board convened for a special meeting Tuesday, during which county commissioners accepted the resignation of acting administrator David J. Hough and appointed Dr. John Cumming as the CEO of Hennepin Healthcare, effective April 10. Hough’s departure follows the resignation of co-administrator Dr. J. Kevin Croston, who stepped down a week prior.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4tvQy8F
HIGHER ED: via OHE advisory, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE) received a $100,000 grant [to] develop, model, and test a new framework for disbursing state financial aid dollars. … OHE will use grant funds to research ways to simplify the model, ensuring state financial aid dollars can support as many students as possible, and to develop a formula in which award amounts are more stable and predictable. … Any changes to the financial aid model would require approval of the Minnesota Legislature.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4vfPEyH
FEED FRAUD: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “The final member of a multi-million-dollar family Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota is now set to plead guilty. … Court records show Gandi Mohamed is now scheduled for a change of plea hearing on Thursday in federal court. Mohamed had been slated to face trial later this month after rejecting a plea deal. … Mohamed’s change of plea follows his brother Suleman Mohamed’s guilty plea last week to a wire fraud charge.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4twpA0y
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)
MPLS
DRUGS: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis City Council on Tuesday morning debated for two hours over a proposed ordinance that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia. Councilmember Jason Chavez authored the ordinance, writing on social media that ‘it will ensure our local laws are in compliance with state law.’ … The committee voted to advance the measure to the full council on Thursday.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4bYV89L
SEX: via Bring Me The News, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis officials are exploring the legalization of adult bathhouses and sex venues, which have been banned for nearly four decades. The Minneapolis City Council is expected to vote Thursday on whether or not to direct city staff to research ordinances that would allow businesses that facilitate sexual activity between consenting adults. … Bathhouses and sex clubs operated in Minneapolis until a city ordinance adopted during the height of the AIDS crisis banned businesses that facilitate ‘high-risk sexual contact.’ … [Yesterday], the item was taken off the consent agenda and moved forward, without recommendation, to Thursday’s regular meeting for discussion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/48AFOhc
A MUST ATTEND EVENT!….It’s BACK! The TwinWest Legislative Breakfast is on April 17, featuring Senate Min. Ldr. Mark Johnson, House DFL Flr. Ldr. Jamie Long, Senate Asst. Maj. Ldr. Nick Frentz and House GOP Flr. Ldr. Harry Niska in a mid-session discussion moderated by Blois Olson and presented by Fluence Advisory. REGISTER: https://fluence-media.co/4lWWmFM
STATEWIDE
ST PAUL: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Deb Barber will lead the city of St. Paul’s Department of Public Works starting April 13, replacing current director Sean Kershaw, according to emails obtained by the Pioneer Press. … Kershaw will serve as interim operations manager and special projects manager following the transition, according to the emails. City officials also are currently hiring a new operations manager for Public Works. Barber [currently] serves on the Metropolitan Council.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4siJDi8
WINONA CTY: via Office of the Governor, VERBATIM: “Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order providing emergency assistance to Winona County following a cyberattack on Monday, April 6, 2026, that disrupted critical systems and digital services. The attack continued into Tuesday, April 7, significantly impairing the county’s ability to deliver vital emergency and municipal services. … Winona County requested cyber protection support from the Minnesota National Guard to ensure continuity of municipal operations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4cgVBD5
BRAINERD: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “The Brainerd City Council will allow a homeless shelter to stay open year-round, a year after denying a similar request. … The city council unanimously approved the interim use permit Monday night. Council members praised the collaborative effort to add safeguards and address concerns. … The permit allows the shelter to operate year round for one year, until April 30, 2027. The council can revoke the permit if the police department decides the shelter has been used in a ‘disorderly manner.’” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3PUxPoU
ST CLOUD: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “An elementary student allegedly started a fire in the bathroom at Westwood Elementary School last week, prompting the school to close for more than a week and causing more than $2 million in damage. … St. Cloud Police Chief Jeff Oxton said more information, including the child’s age, will be released after the investigation is completed. … Crews are continuing to clean up the smoke damage and testing air quality, which is estimated to cost between $2 million and $3 million.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4vhj2Vs
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)
COMING UP
SESSION: No House floor session. No Senate floor session. HOUSE: Human Services will hear an auditor presentation on alleged kickbacks. Workforce, Labor & Econ. Dev. hears a business recovery loan program. Taxes will hear bills on sustainability credits, retail delivery fees and more. Housing hears sales tax changes. Health hears a requirement to cover infertility treatment. SENATE: Education Finance hears one-time school safety aid. Health & Human Services will hear bills on infertility treatment, foster benefits, pharmacy reimbursement, conversion therapy and more. Taxes will hear an advertising services tax. CALENDAR: https://fluence-media.co/3QqXWnq
TODAY: Governor Tim Walz will attend Greater Mankato Growth Day at the Capitol and interview candidates for two vacancies in the Ninth Judicial District.
TODAY: Lawmakers and housing advocates will host a press conference to push for “providing $40 million in flexible funding to stabilize supportive housing programs and protect Minnesota’s homelessness response system,” per a release. The event is at 10:30 a.m.
TODAY: via Essentia advisory, VERBATIM: “On Wednesday, April 8, Essentia Health-Fosston will break ground on a new emergency department. Essentia Health leaders and staff will be joined by project leaders from Kraus-Anderson to celebrate the start of construction.” The event is at 1:30 p.m.
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NEXT WEEK: The Center of the American Experiment is hosting a “School Choice Rally” to support private school voucher legislation at the MN Capitol on Tuesday, April 14 at 12:00 noon. The event is advertised as a response to the No Kings rallies, saying in a release: “They had ‘No Kings.’ Now it’s our turn.”
NEXT WEEK: The FEC deadline for Q1 campaign finance reports is on Wednesday, April 15. Quarterly fundraising totals for Minnesota candidates will be publicly released over the following days.
APRIL 22: 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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