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Deep Dive: How the Attorney General’s Office Impacts Affordability, Housing, and Healthcare

At a recent campaign rally for Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Tina Smith, Rep. Ilhan Omar, and Ellison talked about several key issues impacting voters this season. Following are excerpts of the discussion, including Ellison's talking points about the economics of daily living, healthcare, housing, and other details related to how affordability is tied up in government policy and enforcement.
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DEEP DIVE: Addressing Long-Time Issues of Fraud (updated 10-14-2026)

Fraud is historically pervasive around the country. This deep dive starts with a case involving Minnesota immigrants in the 1920s, and ends with modern-day legislation and support so the attorney general's office can increase its staff to levels comparable to other states in being able to convict more people of fraud. The office has convicted 350 people of fraud since 2019, including those involving personal-care agencies, housing services, and autism treatment programs.
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Trina Swanson Explains Why She Can Win Pete Stauber’s Congressional Seat

"I went to a farmer's home in Aiken County recently. This man had voted for Trump and Pete Stauber every single time. We had an hour-and-a half–long conversation. He explained all the things he's dismayed about. I explained who I was and why I was running and what I was going to support. I left with a $3,500 check."
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Unpacking the Water Issues

Minnesota Women’s Press hosted a November forum with five experts about hyperscale data centers planned in cities around the state. They shared their insights about Minnesota’s water quantity, the environmental review process, and concerns around lack of transparency in decision-making. This is a summary of the two-hour conversation.
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Can We Design Big Better?

We talked to two Minnesotans engaged in data center design to find out what options developers might have for building sustainability into data centers.
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The Business of Building Data Centers

Community members are asking good questions: Are benefits substantial enough to justify tax incentives being given to large corporations? Is the state ensuring that Minnesotans benefit from these projects beyond temporary construction jobs? How can the state push for design choices that align with Minnesota’s environmental values?
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Collective Health: How Women in Stillwater Are Supporting Local Nonprofits

In just two years, we have invested almost $80,000 into the community.
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Faith Leaders Bolster the Coming Work to an Audience of 5,000

"Every prophet, every sage, every ancestor worth listening to has testified that we were created for dignity, partnership, imagination, and abundance. ... The kind that grows when people stand together and refuse to bow to fear. And right now, we are standing inside a moment that demands that kind of power."
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NEWS: Community Members Speak About Minnesota Values

"This is a multi-billion dollar company with over 1,900 stores across the country, where people like us and our families have supported them and made them what they are."
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The Heights: Co-Creating a Saint Paul Housing Legacy for Generations

Good news in housing: The Heights in Saint Paul is beginning to house families, with 147 mid-density homes and 853 rental units — and a new model for how public, private, and nonprofit sectors can work together to reshape a neighborhood’s inclusive future.
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Forum Summary: Data Centers and Water Use

A November 13 forum Minnesota Women's Press is moderating will be focused on the impact of data centers on Minnesota water.
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Everyday Donors are Redefining Minnesota’s Generosity

Since 2009, thousands of Minnesotans have raised more than $330 million for more than 10,000 nonprofits and schools across the state. And women have been at the forefront of it all.
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Cathy Johnson: From Classroom to Unexpected Lobbyist

As a former teacher and a master gardener, Johnson could not have predicted that in 2024 she would step into a significant leadership role, which has included testifying multiple times to the Minnesota legislature.
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ELECTION: What Your Board of Estimate and Taxation Does

This role matters because we work too hard for our money for it not to be managed responsibly. BET ensures fiscal responsibility, equitable allocation of resources, and transparent decision-making.
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COMMENTARY: Renters Deserve the Opportunity to Put Down Roots

This means that, on average, 1,143 units of affordable housing were preserved or created every year. Imagine how powerful that would be here.
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