Wolves host Bucks tonight. Twins pitchers and catchers report tomorrow.
A record 127.7 million people watched Super Bowl LIX. AXIOS: https://fluence-media.co/4hP5edc
Def Leppard will play at the State Fair again this year, tickets are a record-breaking $292. PIPRESS: https://fluence-media.co/4b3mI3p
Minnesota’s first-ever K-Pop convention is coming to Bloomington in September. BMTN: https://fluence-media.co/4hU1yXD
Minneapolis Police are seeking suspects in 6 crimes yesterday morning. KARE11: https://fluence-media.co/4gFvQfE
The White House has banned AP News reporters from attending certain events because AP’s editorial guidelines favor “the Gulf of Mexico” over “the Gulf of America.” AP: https://fluence-media.co/41dCOEt
A judge has temporarily blocked NIH research funding cuts from affecting 22 states, including Minnesota, that sued to stop it. KARE: https://fluence-media.co/40XxVOa
A majority of Republicans say their own congressional representatives are not obligated to support Trump’s policies if they disagree with him. PEW: https://fluence-media.co/3CNZSQE
Today is National Lost Penny Day…well-timed.
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POT: in a scoop from Peter Callaghan via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Pending compacts between Gov. Tim Walz and 10 of the state’s 11 tribal nations would allow tribal governments to license businesses [for] off-reservation stores, cultivation and manufacturing. The compact negotiations…could give a large share of the new industry to tribal nations and businesses they license. These enterprises would be exempt from rules against vertical integration facing non-tribal businesses. … MinnPost obtained a copy of the pending compact language on Tuesday, and the Office of Cannabis Management acknowledged the overall aim of the negotiations. … The details of the pending compact come as the state continues to battle litigation to return to a schedule that would see the non-tribal market start by summer or fall.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aXe2eX
BABYTAX: via Fox 9, VERBATIM: “A newborn baby gave Rep. Elliott Engen (R-White Bear Township) a new perspective on his pocketbook. ENGEN: "Going to Target with my wife and seeing all the items that not only I'm purchasing, but friends and peers of ours are also purchasing – that influenced my decision," said Rep. Engen…Less than a year into fatherhood, Engen is proposing a sales tax exemption for baby wipes, cribs and bassinets, changing tables, strollers and car seats…Among those supporting the proposal include the Minnesota Catholic Conference and the Women’s Foundation.
GANGELHOFF: "The sales tax on baby products affects all families regardless of income, but it has a disparate impact on women and single-female headed households," said Sara Gangelhoff of the Women's Foundation of Minnesota. READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aUgfYo
2026: The national Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee has named Minnesota’s House and Senate as “battleground chambers” on its list of “target states” for the 2026 midterm elections. Wisconsin’s two legislative chambers are also on the list. Via a press release, VERBATIM: “Our priorities this cycle and through the end of the decade are clear for where resources can secure the most power. … State chamber control in many states this cycle will likely come down to just a few seats and possibly just a few hundred votes, so our efforts to bring attention and resources to this fight will make all the difference.” LIST: https://fluence-media.co/42VsbqX
FRAUD: via a House GOP press release, VERBATIM: “House Republican leaders sent a formal request to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi urging the Department of Justice to launch a comprehensive investigation into fraud and mismanagement that has cost taxpayers over $610 million. … In addition to requesting a DOJ investigation, House Republicans are urging the Trump Administration to quickly nominate and confirm a new permanent U.S. Attorney for Minnesota to ensure a thorough federal response to the rampant fraud in Minnesota.” LETTER: https://fluence-media.co/4jMURbT
MORE: via a Rep. Brad Finstad press release, VERBATIM: “Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) sent a letter urging President Donald Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi to swiftly appoint the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, in light of the fraudulent activity that has taken place under Governor [Tim] Walz’s administration.” LETTER: https://fluence-media.co/42Vn5uP
OVERSIGHT: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “Rep. Jim Nash (R-Waconia) [is] thinking about how to better utilize information from the nonpartisan Office of the Legislative Auditor to improve internal controls. His answer is HF3. … It would require a report by Feb. 1 each year from the office to committees with jurisdiction over an entity subject to audit. The report would detail if identified recommendations by the office during the prior five years [were] implemented. By July 1, a report would be due to the Legislature. … Approved as amended Tuesday by the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee on a 7-6 party-line vote, the bill’s next stop is the House Ways and Means Committee. A fiscal note projects $579,000 cost in the 2026-27 biennium.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3QbO1iv
MORE: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Waste, fraud and abuse is a ‘both sides’ issue…but the first meeting of the House Committee on Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy on Monday indicated that there is a divide when the conversation turns to who is to blame and whether the issue will continue to be a campaign cudgel. Is the agenda to change the systems and culture that failed to see and stop misuse of programs for child care, child nutrition and autism services? Or is the point to keep a finger pointed at the last two DFL administrations? … The inaugural meeting focused on a 2023 evaluation of the way the state oversees grants to nonprofit organizations. Many state services are delivered not by state agencies but by private groups who receive grants.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hW2Stk
WHISTLEBLOWERS: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “Current state statute provides protections for so-called ‘whistleblowers’ who report a violation or suspected violation of law or refuse to participate in an activity they believe to be illegal. Reporting on issues of waste, fraud or abuse could be explicitly added to that statute [by] HF23. … Approved, as amended, by the House State Government Finance and Policy Committee Tuesday on a 7-6 party-line vote, the bill’s next stop is the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee. Rep. Kristin Robbins (R-Maple Grove) sponsors the bill.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hy8Bp4
OIG: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Senate is hearing about a bipartisan bill to create an independent Office of the Inspector General. Republicans and Democrats say the Inspector General would be tasked with ensuring accountability and integrity within state agencies and programs. … The group had its first committee hearing Tuesday. … Sen. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) says oversight is needed in a time where fraud is running rampant through Minnesota, but issued caution moving forward with the legislation. ‘The greatest fear is that we do all this work and we spend all this money and then we get an office that can't do its job effectively,’ Drazkowski said. … Sen. Heather Gustafson (D-Vadnais Heights) introduced the bill. … State law would require the Office of Inspector General be chosen by January 1, 2026.” READ/LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3QbTp5d
FED FUNDS: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Whenever there’s tension between Minnesota and the federal government, lawmakers in St. Paul like to revisit a specific data point: We’re a ‘net giver.’ That means Minnesota sends more to Washington, D.C. in tax revenue than it receives back from the federal government in the form of loans and grants. Gov. Tim Walz recently used this fact to rail on the Trump Administration after it threatened to freeze potentially billions in federal dollars for the state, [saying] ‘Those are our dollars that he is stealing.’ … $22 billion in federal loans and grants are expected to flow into the state in 2025, [and] the funds tend to make up more than a third of the state’s overall two-year budget.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jTfGCo
MORE: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “The dismantling of USAID and freeze on foreign assistance hits close to home, according to longtime aid organizations based in Minnesota. … The Center for Victims of Torture is among those organizations already reeling from the changes, as the organization was forced to furlough about 75% of its staff. … Several world-renowned Minnesota-based aid organizations have simultaneously had to absorb these shocks to their operations and outreach while also shifting to a new strategy. Most organizations have turned to directly appealing to the community for help in sustaining their operations during this critical moment.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4aXce5F
TARIFFS: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports [starting] March 12 with no exceptions or exemptions. … [Yesterday], Minnesota business leaders and government ministers from nearby Saskatchewan met at the Consulate General of Canada's office in Minneapolis to discuss [tariff] issues. … Warren Kaeding, Saskatchewan's minister of trade and export development, [said] ‘Our biggest concern is, ultimately, any increase in costs will likely be a detriment to the consumer, customer and taxpayer.’” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3Xli4ID
SURPLUS: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “While economic forecasts have state budget surpluses shrinking by the year, some legislators nevertheless argue that being in the black means that taxpayers should be getting some of that extra cash back. … Rep. Wayne Johnson (R-Cottage Grove) [sponsors] HF4, which proposes that a constitutional amendment appear on the ballot in 2026 asking if a portion of projected future budget surpluses should be returned to state taxpayers. The House Taxes Committee had a vigorous debate about the bill as amended Tuesday, so much so that the committee chair, Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston), chose to lay the bill over for future consideration.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aURF9S
HIGHER ED: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Leaders of Minnesota’s two main college systems routinely approach lawmakers with big financial requests and promises of returns of those investments. This year, they’re coming to the Capitol with added urgency as they brace for potential federal pullbacks. [But] the timing isn’t ideal — college leaders are well aware that money is tight in St. Paul. … Many students, professors and leaders from Minnesota State and the University of Minnesota systems [are] testifying and lobbying at the Capitol for their school systems. For years, however, Republicans have intensely questioned whether too much money is being spent on administrative costs at the schools. … Those Republican voices will carry more weight this year now that the GOP controls the House.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3CN1r1a
MIGRANTS: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “A plan to prohibit immigrants living illegally in the United States from accessing several state programs is moving forward. … Sponsored by Rep. Isaac Schultz (R-Elmdale Township), HF10 would restrict the ability of ‘undocumented noncitizens’ from receiving various service, payment, grant, loan, subsidy, or other forms of financial aid or assistance funded by state tax revenue, including the North Star Promise college scholarship program and MinnesotaCare. … The House Higher Education Finance and Policy Committee approved the bill on a 7-6 party line vote Tuesday and sent it to the House Health Finance and Policy Committee.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gB8UOO
CHILDCARE: via Minnesota Reformer, VERBATIM: “Lawmakers, parents, child care center directors, early learning educators and other stakeholders gathered Monday to share their perspectives on Minnesota’s child care crisis. All who spoke agreed that the government needs to take action to keep child care providers afloat. But the state of Minnesota is already spending more money than it’s bringing in, and with Republicans sharing control of the Minnesota House, a fresh infusion of child care spending seems unlikely.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jVXMyP
SALES TAX: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “A new crib, bassinet, stroller or car seat [are] all currently taxed when purchased in Minnesota, but would not be under HF18. Sponsored by Rep. Elliott Engen (R-White Bear Township), the bill would expand sales tax exemptions for baby products to include purchases of: baby wipes; cribs and bassinets…changing tables and pads; strollers, car seats, and car seat bases; swings; bottle sterilizers; and eating utensils for infants. The House Taxes Committee approved the bill on a voice vote Tuesday and forwarded it to the House Ways and Means Committee.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aZ6LeM
BRINGING SAFETY TO ‘THE NEXT LEVEL’: As part of Enbridge’s work on the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Reservation in northern Minnesota, Enbridge has brought in family-owned and Indigenous-owned Northern Lights Family Outfitters to fully outfit project workers right on the job site with personal protective equipment (PPE) from its 48-foot mobile trailer. “Enbridge really brings safety to the next level,” says Patti, a project liaison for Enbridge and the Fond du Lac Band. “It’s really helpful to have a mobile unit, especially for this kind of work.” WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3OQYmjn (SPONSORED: Enbridge)
FEED FRAUD: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “A Faribault restaurant owner told a jury Tuesday that she paid $30,000 in kickbacks monthly to a Feeding Our Future employee who would immediately verify each of the payments in a video call with Aimee Bock, the nonprofit’s chief executive. Lul Bashir Ali, who with her husband pleaded guilty to defrauding the government of $5 million, wept as she took the witness stand to testify in Bock’s federal trial. … Ali’s testimony came during the second day of Bock’s trial, which also featured the surprising testimony of a bartender who was identified by Bock in court documents as the president of Feeding Our Future’s board but told jurors that he never actually served in the role.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3QbCsb7
PUBLIC SAFETY: via Forum News Service, VERBATIM: “In June of 2023, five young women were killed in a car crash as a result of a driver fleeing from a police officer in south Minneapolis. Now, Minnesota lawmakers are looking to prevent incidents like this. Four versions of a bill that would increase penalties for drivers fleeing from police officers have been introduced in the Senate and the House: SF 191 , SF 323 , SF 758 and HF 7 . The first version of the bill the Legislature saw this session is SF 191, introduced by Sen. Heather Gustafson, DFL-Vadnais Heights. The bill has bipartisan authors and was also introduced last session.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hzxPU9
MPLS: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Nearly a year after the death of a Minneapolis woman, police chief Brian O'Hara gave an update on the investigation, saying the case has been presented to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for consideration of charges. … Police found Allison Lussier in her apartment on Feb. 22, 2024, just 12 days after her family said she called police to report being assaulted by her boyfriend. … Ahead of Tuesday's meeting of the Minneapolis City Council Committee of the Whole, Lussier's family and friends, along with members of the city council, met to discuss their push to request the Minneapolis City Auditor investigate the MPD's actions related to Lussier's death. … That request passed out of committee Tuesday afternoon, and will now head to the full city council this Thursday for a final vote.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4hxZ7ua
MORE: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “The city of Minneapolis has recouped more than $2 million for around 16,000 unpaid workers. Mayor Jacob Frey and leaders from the city’s Civil Rights department made the announcement on Tuesday. It comes after investigating businesses that did not pay employees overtime, give access to sick leave or comply with minimum wage laws.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/42R1WBS
POPULATION: The Metropolitan Council has released a forecast of population projections in the Twin Cities for 2030, 2040 and 2050. If projections hold, the metro area is expected to bring in an additional 650,000 people overall by 2050, while Minneapolis would breach 500,000 total residents for the first time ever. The Star Tribune has created a table of the Met Council data so readers can look up their own cities. DATA: https://fluence-media.co/4k913ev
MORE: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “The Metropolitan Council will vote [today] on its ‘Imagine 2050’ plan which sets the long-range policy foundation for housing, land use, regional parks and trails, transportation and water across the seven-county Twin Cities region. Part of the plan includes the Met Council's local forecasts for population, households and employment.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3WVzmLY
PERMITTING REFORM FOR RESPONSIBLE INDUSTRIES: Jobs for Minnesotans is committed to advancing responsible industrial projects through a predictable, timely and transparent permitting process. Broad permitting reform for all responsible industries is essential to strengthening Minnesota’s communities and advancing our state’s clean energy future. (SPONSORED: Jobs for Minnesotans)
FIRE DEPTS: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “Fire departments across the country are bracing for big changes to federal safety standards that are intended to keep firefighters safe on the job. But in Minnesota, there’s growing concern that red tape could break the budgets of hundreds of small, volunteer fire departments and ultimately increase the time it takes crews to respond in an emergency. … OSHA [wants] mandatory equipment upgrades, training requirements and administrative duties. … Cokato City Council member Kevin Wilson [said] it would cost the city at least $4.5 million to replace the fire engines and other vehicles that would be expired under the proposed standards, a figure that eclipses the annual budget for the entire city.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4gEYa1I
ENERGY: via House Session Daily, VERBATIM: “Rep. Chris Swedzinski (R-Ghent) is clearly not happy with the direction of state energy policy over the past few years. That’s why he’s sponsoring HF9, [calling it] ‘a kind of mini-omnibus bill.’ … The bill would revise a handful of provisions in state law regarding the use of renewable energy sources and lift the state’s moratorium on construction of nuclear power plants. After hearing from 27 testifiers (21 of them speaking against the legislation) and entertaining five unsuccessful amendments from DFL members, the committee approved the bill on an 8-7 party-line vote and forwarded it to the House Taxes Committee.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/40SMPWe
XCEL: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Xcel Energy is considering new financial protections for utility customers after it sold land for $7.7 million to a company that flipped it to Amazon for $73.5 million for a data center. The deal has raised new questions about utilities' responsibilities as tech companies are now flocking to Minnesota with plans for large-scale server farms that need huge amounts of electricity. … Xcel told the PUC on Monday that it could, in the future, require land buyers to share profits if they quickly flip a property. Xcel said it could also update the price if a buyer waits to close for a long period of time by exercising contract options. In addition, the company said it could use a competitive bidding process to sell land.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4b3lB3S
SETTLEMENT: via Office of the Atty. General, VERBATIM: “Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his Office has reached a settlement that requires an asphalt company that victimized consumers to dissolve and pay $100,000 to the State of Minnesota that the Attorney General’s Office will use for restitution to victims. … The consent judgment acknowledges that [the company’s] recordkeeping, or lack of it, will make tracking down victims difficult. Attorney General Ellison called for impacted consumers to reach out.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jSnYdM
1ST AVE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “First Avenue workers have ratified a contract more than a year after moving to unionize. The three-year contract — which covers 230 service and event staff across the club’s seven venues — includes pay raises, improved scheduling and training as well as safety policies and protections for LGBTQ workers. … Minneapolis-based First Avenue Productions includes First Avenue, 7th St. Entry, the Fitzgerald Theater, the Palace Theatre, the Turf Club, Fine Line and the Depot Tavern.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aXy3lA
FRESH15: The latest season of Fresh15 includes interviews with new Minnesota House members. So far, five new members have shared their goals, background and fun facts before they take office in a historic session this January.
Rep.-Elect Kari Rehauer
Rep.-Elect Wayne Johnson
Rep. Elect Julie Greene
Rep. Elect Keith Allen
Rep. Elect Peter Johnson
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WASHINGTON CTY: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Washington County will expand its crisis-response team to include a crisis telecommunicator who will be housed in the county’s Emergency Communications Response Center in Stillwater under the terms of a pilot program approved Tuesday by the County Board. The board approved a $200,000 grant agreement Tuesday with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety to fund the pilot position. The grant runs from March 1 through June 30, 2026.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gDYONh
STEARNS CTY: via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “A heated debate over a conditional use permit for a cut flower farm in St. Joseph boiled over at the Tuesday, Feb. 11, Stearns County Commission meeting. Ultimately, the permit was approved in a 3-2 vote. Commissioner Joe Perske left the meeting early following the vote.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aUSmQy
BRAINERD: via Brainerd Dispatch, VERBATIM: “Hiring practices, student data compilation, Indigenous People’s Day and leadership training are all areas where Brainerd Public Schools leaders can improve in terms of Indigenous education, [officials say]. School Board members heard from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee on Monday, Feb. 10, and received a vote of nonconcurrence, meaning the district does not meet the needs of American Indian students, based on criteria from the state Office of American Indian Education. An annual vote on concurrence is required under Minnesota state statute.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4gBLokE
DULUTH: via a Sen. Amy Klobuchar press release, VERBATIM: “U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) called on the Trump Administration's Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Acting Director William W. Lothrop to reconsider the decision to deactivate Federal Prison Camp (FPC) Duluth and ensure that BOP employees can continue to serve in Duluth. … This letter is a follow-up to an earlier oversight letter that Senators Klobuchar and Smith sent to former Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Colette Peters on December 23, 2024, expressing their concern regarding the deactivation.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aWWaAQ
WILD ABOUT READING: More than 500 Minnesota classrooms and 15,000 students are participating in the “Wild About Reading” program, a partnership with Flint Hills Resources which encourages students to read more using Minnesota Wild-branded posters, reading logs, and bookmarks. Teachers set weekly reading goals and give certificates to students who complete the four-week program. Fun program incentives include classroom visits from the Wild’s mascot, Nordy – and the team dog, Rookie; a pair of tickets to a Wild home game, player signed pucks and photos; and a pizza party for a classroom. LEARN MORE: Wild About Reading SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
GRANTS: via MinnPost, VERBATIM: “Minneapolis Chief Financial Officer Dushani Dye’s face lit up the morning of Feb. 7 when she received notice during a MinnPost interview that federal funding disbursements had officially appeared in the city’s bank account. … The funds came in about a week and a half after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to halt federal grant spending, with the reimbursement system scheduled to shut down Jan. 28, Dye said. Like many cities across the country, Minneapolis scrambled to submit its case for reimbursements at the deadline. A federal judge ultimately blocked Trump’s order, but questions about whether the funding would go through had lingered.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4hJHtU8
MPD: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “The Minneapolis Police Department's new Curfew Task Force played a role in the quick arrests of six juveniles in a Minneapolis carjacking over this past weekend. WCCO's Laura Oakes reports the goal of the task force is to get to know at-risk kids before they commit a crime which will help in quickly identifying those responsible for crimes in the city. Sometimes that's by redirecting them to positive programs in the community, but oftentimes it involves building relationships with their parents.” READ/LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/3QbO9OK
IMMIGRANTS: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “During a Monday summit centered around health equity, Rochester area researchers and advocates spoke about how continued studies and efforts are needed to better meet the needs of immigrant and refugee communities. ‘We owe it to our community to really say, 'We're prioritizing your health…and we're going to help create opportunities for you to go and seek the health care needs that you need in a culturally competent way,'’ said Mohamed Ahmed, associate vice president for equity and inclusive excellence at Winona State University.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4aUuD34
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SESSION: No House floor session. No Senate floor session. HOUSE: Veterans & Military Affairs will hear property tax and homestead benefits for veterans. Taxes will hear an unlimited Social Security subtraction. Elections will hear audits of the Office of the Secretary of State and voter registration. Health hears two anti-abortion bills. Children & Families will hear the “Parents Bill of Rights.” Education Policy hears an education overhaul bill. SENATE: Education Finance hears an update on the free school meals program. Taxes will hear numerous construction material exemptions. Jobs & Economic Dev. hears bills on therapy for first responders and a pilot program for small business IT assistance. Judiciary & Public Safety hears bills on counties changing boundary lines and punishments for fleeing a police officer. Transportation hears a freeze on creating new highway billboards. CALENDAR: https://fluence-media.co/4jUBNbp
TODAY: Governor Tim Walz will speak at the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association Day at the Capitol and meet with the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities. Later, he will announce the winners of the state’s Name a Snowplow contest, meet with local broadcasters, and speak at Credit Union Day at the Capitol.
TODAY: The Senate GOP will host a press conference at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday showcasing “a comprehensive package of bills to hold government accountable to stop the waste, fraud, and abuse,” per a release. Sens. Mark Johnson, Julia Coleman, Michael Kreun, Jordan Rasmusson, Steve Drazkowski, Mark Koran, Andrew Mathews, and Carla Nelson will attend.
TODAY: via House GOP advisory, Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, R-Fredenberg Township, Rep. Krista Knudsen, R-Lake Shore, and House Republicans will hold a news conference to highlight infant and maternal care bills
TODAY: via Office of the Governor, VERBATIM: “Governor Tim Walz and Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Nancy Daubenberger will announce the winners of the state’s Name a Snowplow contest at a truck station in the metro.” The event is at 11:00 a.m.
TODAY: via an MCUN advisory, VERBATIM: “The Minnesota Credit Union Network will be rallying at the State Capitol to celebrate 100 years of credit unions making a positive impact in Minnesota, advocating for the continued support and recognition of the credit union movement. This rally will be held at the Capitol rotunda on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM.”
FEB 26: Axios energy and climate reporters will host a conversation with Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith and Ohio Rep. Bob Latta for their “Powering the Electric Future” event on Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 7:30 a.m. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/3WY8vz0
BDAYS: sports marketer Maggie Romens, Axios boss Jim VandeHei, Sub 70 founder Jason Hiland
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