Twins win. Wolves play tonight, win or done.
Potential buyers of the Twins have begun visiting Target Field, indicating progress toward a sale. STRIB: https://fluence-media.co/4mAVXsi
The Frost will celebrate their PWHL championship with a St. Paul parade today. BMTN: https://fluence-media.co/3Soms6z
Since January, gas and grocery prices in the Twin Cities slightly increased on average — but prices for eggs and poultry specifically have dropped. WCCO: https://fluence-media.co/4mHgxrl
The White House says Nippon Steel will have “partial ownership” of U.S. Steel, but it will be “controlled” by the U.S. AP: https://fluence-media.co/43hfS8h
Sunday Take featured reflections on the 5th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder from activist Nekima Levy Armstrong and Star Tribune’s Andy Mannix. LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4dwy7tH
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LEGISLATURE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “[Legislative] work has apparently slowed. On her way to a private meeting with Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders Tuesday afternoon, Rep. [Melissa] Hortman told reporters a special session ‘probably’ won’t happen until next week. Much of the budget work is happening behind closed doors, so it’s difficult to know precisely which policy disagreements are holding up the process. … Negotiations continued into Tuesday as legislators traded offers on a tax bill, debated a jobs and economic development package and discussed other bills in private.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3SlPmV5
MORE: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Protestors gathered outside the governor's office today, demanding he back down from a deal that ends MinnesotaCare access for undocumented adults… On Tuesday morning, the Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee held a protest outside of the governor's office, demanding he back down from his agreement to remove undocumented adults from the program known as MinnesotaCare.
HARBISON: "We think that's a violation of all our basic right of health care for everyone, including undocumented immigrants," said Robyn Harbison, who helped organize the protest. "I think a lot of people personally were very hurt by it."…Senate DFL Majority Leader Erin Murphy insists that the undocumented healthcare issue must be voted on alone, separate from a Health and Human Services budget bill.” WATCH/READ: https://fluence-media.co/43I2skO
MORE: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “‘We’ll see’ [is what] Speaker Lisa Demuth said Tuesday on her way into a meeting with Gov. Tim Walz, when asked about the chances of budget agreements soon. … The optimism of legislative leaders didn’t extend to ‘working groups’ trying to reach agreement on a tax bill and several appropriation bills. … Legislative leaders have told the working groups they have until Wednesday to reach agreements or they will take over and make decisions for them… Meanwhile, the optimism of legislative leaders didn’t extend to “working groups” trying to reach agreement on a tax bill and several appropriation bills…Tempers flared in the tax working group when Sen. Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, grew frustrated with House members who she said weren’t even willing to vote for a proposal made by the House. REST: “The Senate is accepting your offer,” she told House members on the committee. “One would think the House would vote for your own offer.” When at least a couple of House members voted no, Rest declared the motion had failed and abruptly recessed the meeting.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3FwuxTV
TENSION: via FOX 9, VERBATIM: “Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson was absent Tuesday and hasn’t been invited to meet with the other leaders in five days. … Most of the negotiations are happening behind closed doors, but two working groups are meeting in public. Tensions escalated in the taxes group Tuesday when Sen. Ann Rest pushed House members to dry the ink on a couple compromises proposed by the House members.” REST: “To move forward, the Senate is accepting your offer. One would think that the House would vote for their own offer. … The motion fails. Let it be known to our leaders that the House cannot even accept their own proposal." READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4jmLLRo
DEADLINE: Multiple working group members have said that the “next deadline” given to working groups is 7PM Wednesday. Both Taxes and Human Services bills remain as a major challenge. If that deadline isn’t met, the Governor and legislate leaders would work out a deal without the blessing of those on the working groups.
LAYOFFS: via MPR, VERBATIM: “There is good reason to do [a special session] soon. If there are budget areas that don’t get done by this weekend, employees in the affected agencies and programs will get layoff notices. … Even with approved budgets, some agencies might be staring down layoffs anyway. Some agency leaders have warned that there isn’t enough money — or there are federal funds in jeopardy — that could lead to scaled-back head counts. … Executive branch managers could opt to do [layoffs] soon to avoid carrying additional costs into the next budget period.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4dxn8QG
MITCHELL: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Lawyers for state Sen. Nicole Mitchell filed a motion Tuesday accusing Becker County prosecutors of ‘prosecutorial vindictiveness’ for adding a second felony charge against the Woodbury Democrat after her trial was delayed. … The senator’s attorneys are asking Becker County District Judge Michael Fritz to hold a hearing on their motion and to dismiss the burglary tools charge. … Mitchell’s trial was initially set for January, but the senator’s lawyers successfully filed a motion to postpone it until June 16, after the [normal] legislative session ends.” It’s unknown what will happen to Mitchell’s trial if the special session runs through June 16. READ: https://fluence-media.co/45sPmKs
FACTOR: Consider June 15th, a critical deadline for the DFL to reach a deal and settle it in Special Session – because once again Sen. Nicole Mitchell’s trial. Remember, that Mitchell’s trial was originally potentially a factor in January and for a regular session. Her attendance at the trial could be a major issue if she is needed to vote to advance DFL-supported legislation. If she’s not available, the ending of the session will get even messier.
FIXMN: We call on our state leaders to get back to work and pass a construction jobs bill immediately. See the Fix MN Failure Counter: www.fixmn.org (SPONSORED by LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota)
MPD: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “A federal court judge issued an order Tuesday dismissing the Department of Justice lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis and the consent decree reached following an investigation of the city’s police department. The order was expected after the DOJ filed a motion last week seeking to drop the suit. … Minneapolis city leaders say they will continue to institute reforms mandated by the agreement.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jk2F3n
NURSING HOMES: via Minnesota Reformer, VERBATIM: “In a victory for Minnesota’s new Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by two industry groups challenging the board’s authority to mandate that nursing homes pay workers time-and-a-half on 11 holidays. … The nursing home associations — LeadingAge Minnesota and Care Providers of Minnesota — argued in their lawsuit that the holiday pay rule is illegal because it forces nursing homes to violate workers’ rights to collectively bargain under the National Labor Relations Act. … Federal District Court Judge Laura Provinzino wrote in her opinion [last week] that it wasn’t clear that the two associations could assert rights on behalf of employees.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jk0xIV
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POT: via MPR News, VERBATIM: “Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management is opening a new window for registering business in the state that sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products, from beverages to gummies. … A second registration opportunity starts June 2. The previous registration period closed in April. The new window will allow businesses that sell hemp-derived cannabinoid products but that are licensed to do so to get in compliance with state law. … The window will remain open through August.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4my460D
MEDICAID SUPPORTS HEALTH CARE FOR ALL OF US: Medicaid keeps Minnesota’s hospitals strong and ensures communities across the state have access to care. Policymakers must protect Medicaid so every Minnesotan — regardless of income or health status — can get the care they need, when they need it. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3FtrCuH (SPONSORED: Minnesota Hospital Association)
FINSTAD: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Around 80 people, including about 20 religious leaders, demonstrated outside of Republican U.S. Rep. Brad Finstad's Rochester office on Tuesday, May 27 in response to his vote to pass a major budget bill that includes changes to Medicaid and SNAP food assistance. ‘The vote passed in the House by one vote. That was Brad Finstad's vote,’ said state Sen. Liz Boldon, DFL-Rochester, who attended the demonstration. ‘He could have stopped this.’ … Christian and Muslim clergy spoke at the demonstration, organized by ISAIAH, about how Medicaid coverage impacts their congregations.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3ZFiM4j
UMN: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “Some University of Minnesota faculty members are questioning the selection process for the new provost, saying they believe it should have been more transparent and, unlike past appointments, the U didn’t give the public a chance to meet and question final candidates. Gretchen Ritter, the new provost, was chosen last week and will begin July 31, pending approval by the U’s Board of Regents on June 12. … Michael Gallope, a professor of cultural studies and comparative literature who served on the provost search committee, [said] it’s essential for the community to hear publicly from provost candidates and their responses to questions, especially at a time when academic freedom and freedom of speech are being challenged.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43tGIJa
TOURISM: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “Between now and Labor Day, hospitality and tourism typically bring in more than $24 billion to the state each year. A large portion of that impact comes from international travelers, but with an ongoing trade war, there's fear that could change. According to Explore Minnesota, more than 567,000 international tourists visited the state in 2023, spending a little over half a billion dollars. The agency was forecasting 700,000 international visitors this year, but that's looking less likely because Canadian tourism into the U.S. is down. More than half of Minnesota's international tourists are from Canada. … Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar [said] the state is seeing a 70% dropoff in canceled vacations, particularly in northern Minnesota.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4khBYNY
INTL LABOR: via a Rep. Ilhan Omar press release, VERBATIM: “Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Ilhan Omar [and others] led 68 of their colleagues in calling on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies to protect Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB) funding in [the] fiscal year 2026 funding bill. ILAB promotes a fair global playing field for workers in the United States and around the world by enforcing trade commitments, strengthening labor standards and combating international child labor.” LETTER: https://fluence-media.co/45qJQrO
Thank You Lawmakers For Listening to Minnesotans and Funding Reinsurance without Raising Taxes on Essential Safety-Net Coverage: Now that lawmakers have come together on a bipartisan framework to fund state government that includes funding for the state’s individual healthcare market, it’s critical that lawmakers stand firm in their agreement to not create a new Minnesota Insurance Coverage Tax. Non-medical safety-net insurance products aren't a luxury. It’s coverage that provides critical protection for families during some of life’s most difficult and unpredictable moments. In the upcoming special session, please continue to stand with Minnesota families, small businesses, and seniors to ensure coverage remains accessible to those that need it most. Learn More: ProtectOurCoverage.com (SPONSORED: Minnesota Insurance and Financial Services Council)
FEED FRAUD: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “When they raided a St. Paul nonprofit last week, federal investigators signaled that they aren't finished charging new suspects in the $250 million pandemic meal fraud case known as Feeding our Future. They may not have been quite ready to file the next round of charges, but were forced into action Sunday, when they learned one woman they are targeting had booked a sudden international flight. The FBI arrested Hibo Daar at MSP before she could board a flight to Dubai.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/3SSLKKi
HOUSING: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “A new townhome development could bring 54 dwellings to southern Chanhassen. Except parts of it won’t look like what that sounds like: Of the townhomes at Pioneer Ridge, 14 are ‘detached’ — they don’t share walls, and instead resemble more traditional suburban homes on smaller lots, closer together. Often marketed as ‘villas,’ detached townhomes are going up across the metro, largely to meet the demands of an aging population looking to downsize. … Cities like Bloomington have discussed detached townhomes as a possible way to add ‘missing middle’ homes with smaller footprints on smaller lots. And the detached townhomes have proliferated across the metro — in Woodbury, Eden Prairie, Bloomington and Roseville. But the price of the new units usually isn’t filling affordable housing needs; many of them are listed for $600,000 or more and aimed at higher-income buyers.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jihSSl
BETTING POLL: Support is surging among Minnesotans who want legal wagering on sporting events. New polling by the Sports Betting Alliance of Minnesota indicates 60% of voters in the state support the legalization of sports betting. The survey of 1,000 Minnesota voters also revealed overwhelming support for legal wagering among 18–29-year-olds, with 75% of females and 73% of males in favor of allowing sports betting in Minnesota — something that is available in 39 states. LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/49uj4OF (SPONSORED: Sports Betting Alliance)
WILDFIRES: via WCCO-TV, VERBATIM: “All evacuation orders prompted by wildfires north of Duluth, Minnesota, have been lifted, officials said. … Both [major] fires show minimal activity. The Camp House Fire is 90% contained and stands at 12,071 acres in size, while Jenkins Creek is 78% contained and 16,089 acres. While the cause of the Camp House Fire is under investigation, authorities know humans started the Jenkins Creek Fire. … A third fire southwest of the Brimson Complex blaze, dubbed Munger Shaw, is expected to be fully contained on Wednesday, officials said.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4kjp4is
MORE: via Star Tribune, VERBATIM: “As firefighters made headway battling major northern Minnesota wildfires, crews are assessing a smaller blaze that broke out in a remote part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Wilderness Area on Thursday. … The U.S. Forest Service said lightning struck a tree and started the fire that covered 9 acres east of the Horse River. The Forest Service advised paddlers to keep out for safety reasons.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3STsJau
CLIMATE: via Axios Twin Cities, VERBATIM: “‘Fire weather’ is happening more often, including in parts of Minnesota, a new analysis found. … As the recent blazes near Duluth demonstrated, the result can have devastating effects. [But] it's not just Minnesota: Prime ‘fire days’ are becoming more common across much of the U.S. amid climate change, the analysis from research group Climate Central found. … The Climate Prediction Center forecasts above-average temperatures and below-average precipitation for the next several months, raising the threat of fire-friendly conditions. … Much of the state continues to experience abnormally dry or moderate drought conditions.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3HcACp4
IT’S POSSIBLE TO SIMULTANEOUSLY UPHOLD ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY AND GROW OUR ECONOMY: Minnesota’s lengthy and uncertain permitting process has frustrated businesses for decades. A recent report found that air permitting in Minnesota can take up to six times longer than comparable states. A coalition of business and labor groups are advocating for reform that will shorten timelines and increase certainty while maintaining our strong environmental standards. Contact your legislators and tell them to support streamlining the permitting process. CONTACT: https://fluence-media.co/3Ea5Tbe (SPONSORED: Minnesota Chamber of Commerce)
LAKES: via Duluth News Tribune, VERBATIM: “Based on samples taken from lakes within the burn zone of Northeastern Minnesota’s last significant wildfire, researchers expect the most recent fires to leave lakes with more brown, murky and nutrient-rich water than before — changes that could persist for years. Christopher Filstrup, an applied limnologist at the University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute, [said] he thinks the lakes within the burn zone of this month’s wildfires burning across St. Louis County — the Camp House, Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fires — will see a similar outcome. With less vegetation, there’s more runoff and erosion.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4jsPPQh
WATER TOWERS: via KARE 11, VERBATIM: “Minnesota is home to more than 900 active and unique water towers. From Rochester’s ear of corn to Lindstrom’s coffee pot, these towers are part form, part function. That is, until they stop functioning. According to the Minnesota Department of Public Health, at least 50 water towers in the state are still standing, despite being decommissioned. … Stew Thornley, an educator for DPH’s drinking water program, [said] communities across the state have gone to great lengths to preserve their old water towers. … But the preservation process isn’t cheap, and it often requires grants.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/4mx7Yiu
NEWSPAPERS: via Forum News Service, VERBATIM: “The end has come for four newspapers in northwest Minnesota, but not for the commercial printing side of the publishing business associated with them. … The Leader Record (which covers Clearbrook, Gonvick and nearby small communities), Grygla Eagle, Red Lake County Herald and McIntosh Times all will be closing at the end of May, with final issues coming out May 28.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/3SV2rER
SUPPORT SF 2929 AND HF 2677: Third-party lawsuit funding (TPLF) — or “lawsuit lending” — is a growing and extremely concerning trend in courts across the state and throughout the country that encourages frivolous lawsuits and threatens to drive up the costs of products, services, and insurance for Minnesota consumers. Fortunately, lawmakers are considering legislation — the Consumers in Crisis Protection Act (SF 2929 & HF 2677) — to increase transparency around this highly secretive practice and reasonably regulate third-party lawsuit funders to protect consumers and help keep premiums low. MORE INFO: https://fluence-media.co/4jivOfT (SPONSORED: ASPCIA)
APPLE VALLEY: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “Construction work transforming Apple Valley’s Redwood Park is underway, a nearly $16 million investment that includes a new inclusive playground area, pickleball courts, basketball court, pool and pool house with community meeting spaces and other amenities. The park and pool will be fenced off for the entire year, with the goal of reopening in spring 2026. Funding for the work comes from a voter-approved citywide parks referendum in 2023, a two-question ballot measure that asked residents to issue more than $73 million in bonds.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4mAZzKS
STEARNS CTY: via St. Cloud Live, VERBATIM: “Four people, including a St. Cloud city council member, have filed to run for the Stearns County Commission seat vacated by longtime commissioner Leigh Lenzmeier. Since more than two candidates have filed, the Aug. 12 election will be a primary. The top two vote-getters will face off in a Nov. 4 general election. According to the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State, as of Tuesday, May 27, the candidates [include] Mike Conway. … Conway, the St. Cloud City Council president, is in his second four-year term. He ran unsuccessfully for St. Cloud mayor against Jake Anderson in November 2024.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43vYueO
W ST PAUL: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “West St. Paul city officials and residents agree: The pool here needs a life preserver. But can the city afford to make a big splash in renovating the aging infrastructure, or will a few patches keep things afloat? The West St. Paul pool opens for the season on May 31, but the waterslide has been closed indefinitely due to safety concerns. The move comes after city officials began reviewing the future of the aging community pool, which was originally constructed in 1956 and last underwent a major renovation in 1999.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/43hDJEU
PUSH BACK AGAINST TAX BREAKS FOR BIG TECH DATA CENTERS: Our tax money should be going to essential services for Minnesotans, like education, health care, and infrastructure — not subsidies for billionaire owned data centers. The current tax credit has already cost our state an estimated $5 million a year since 2011. In 2025 it will be over $100 million. It’s time to stop these skyrocketing numbers. Tell your legislators, ‘No big tax breaks for Big Tech.’ LEARN MORE: https://fluence-media.co/3ErmQh8 (SPONSORED: Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy)
OLMSTED CTY: via Rochester Post Bulletin, VERBATIM: “Olmsted County is revamping its waitlist process for federal housing vouchers, after the current system has left some households waiting years to find out if they'll be approved. The current waitlist was developed in 2019 and had 1,500 applications in a single week. It was narrowed to 500 through a lottery, but around 30 households remain on that waitlist. … With the list’s numbers dwindling, the county is planning a new approach this summer, once the remaining households are either provided vouchers or deemed no longer eligible. Instead of creating another single waitlist that could take years to serve, housing officials plan to open smaller lists quarterly, capping numbers at 15.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kCPyuT
WINONA: via KSTP, VERBATIM: “At Winona Senior High School, students are growing their own vegetables and then serving them up in the school cafeteria. This year, the district got a grant for several flex farms — vertical gardens that rely on mineral-rich water rather than soil. They’ve experimented with a few different crops, like tomatoes and herbs, but have had the most success with lettuce. They are harvesting as much as 200 pounds of lettuce a month, and most of it goes straight to the cafeteria.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/45wVVM7
DAKOTA: via Pioneer Press, VERBATIM: “The woman referred to as the ‘heart and the backbone of the Mendota Dakota community’ has announced her retirement. After 32 years of volunteer work with the Mendota Mdewakanton Dakota Tribal Community, Sharon Lennartson has announced her retirement as tribal chair. Her spirit name, Wakiya Waste Win, translates in English to Good Thunder Woman. … When Lennartson, 78, first became involved with the organization, there were only a handful of members, few community events organized and little in the organizational coffers. Members of the community said she built a robust organization.” READ: https://fluence-media.co/4kbuhZv
FREE AND LOW-COST FAMILY FUN: The beloved Flint Hills Family Festival is celebrating 25 years in downtown Saint Paul, May 30-31. This year’s festival, presented by the Ordway and Flint Hills Resources, welcomes outstanding headliners, including Grammy winners Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band and Ada Twist, Scientist, as well as the returning NOOMA, an Opera for Babies. Bring kids of all ages to enjoy free outdoor entertainment and activities, visit food trucks and take in an indoor show where tickets start at just $8. GET TICKETS: https://fluence-media.co/FHFestival (SPONSORED: Flint Hills Resources)
From yesterday’s Fluence newsletters:
SPECIAL SESSION: via WCCO Radio, VERBATIM: “There's still no word on when a special session of the Minnesota legislature will be called. … House Democratic Floor Leader Jamie Long (D-Minneapolis) told [WCCO] they still have things to tie up before the special session can happen.” LONG: "Well, the governor's the one who gets to make the call, and I think he's gonna want to make sure all the budget bills are wrapped up. I could see Friday as a possibility, but I suspect it might be a day or two after that." READ/LISTEN: https://fluence-media.co/4ke7aNW
EDUCATION: via a Rep. Tom Emmer press release, VERBATIM: “Congressman Tom Emmer led the entire Minnesota Republican congressional delegation in a letter to the leadership of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies urging them to fully defund the Department of Education in their Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bill. … The letter comes as President Donald Trump has made defunding the Department of Education and eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion from education a key component of his America First agenda.” LETTER: https://fluence-media.co/4kxxGlT
PRISON: via Northern News Now, VERBATIM: “Rep. [Pete] Stauber says it’s possible that Duluth’s Federal Prison Camp will stay open. … Stauber says he recently had a ‘great’ conversation with the Federal Bureau of Prisons director. Stauber says they talked about his request to keep the Federal Prison Camp open and is working on a time for the director to come visit the facility.” READ/WATCH: https://fluence-media.co/43xjmSZ
SESSION: A special session is still pending, and no working group meetings are listed on the public calendar. CALENDAR: https://fluence-media.co/3HcoZyt
TODAY: Governor Tim Walz will join state, local, and county leaders to break ground on a project to construct a new interchange at Highway 169 and Highway 282/County Road 9 in Jordan.
SATURDAY: Gov. Tim Walz will speak at state Democratic Party conventions in South Carolina and California on Saturday, May 31.
SATURDAY: Attorney General Keith Ellison announced he will host a community forum in Worthington on Saturday, May 31 at 11:30 a.m. Per a release, Ellison will discuss his efforts “to protect Minnesotans from federal attacks on citizenship, privacy, funding, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and more.” DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/43q1NEf
SATURDAY: Rep. Betty McCollum announced she will host a “Medicaid Town Hall” in Stillwater on Saturday, May 31 at 11:00 a.m. Per a release, McCollum will join “a panel of special guests to discuss the importance of Medicaid for Minnesota seniors, children, and working parents.”
JUNE 13: The MN DFL announced its annual Humphrey-Mondale Dinner will be held on Friday, June 13 with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker as the keynote speaker. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/4iiEa5R
JUNE 14: Sen. Amy Klobuchar will be the keynote speaker at a New Hampshire Democratic Party dinner on June 14. She is reportedly traveling to support Chris Pappas’ Senate campaign. DETAILS: https://fluence-media.co/3HiY83C
JULY 12: Gov. Tim Walz will be the keynote speaker at the South Dakota Democratic Party’s annual McGovern Day dinner on July 12 in Sioux Falls, SD.
BDAYS: lobbyist John Kavanaugh, hockey writer Jess Myers, non profit leader Andera Kopfman, U of MN’s Peter Lindstrom
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