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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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Imagining a Potential Co-op Future for Minnesota Women’s Press

In the coming year, Minnesota Women's Press will explore whether it can transition into a cooperative, member-owned news organization.
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Building Child Care Solutions Statewide

In 2021, about 6,500 child care spaces were lost in non-metro Minnesota. This meant more parents stayed home due to lack of options, and rural companies in particular had trouble retaining employees. A few cities have taken steps to correct those issues.
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Consumer Choices Spur Change

Purchasing choices are one way we can send a clear message to companies and the Trump administration that people have power beyond the vote.
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A Home Renovation Team That Leads by Empowerment

Weary of the “power dynamic” between customers and contractors, Baso says the goal is that homeowners should be able to advocate for themselves.
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Panelists Talk About Bringing Authentic Selves to Work at Queermunity Event

As Verbeten said — encouraging folks to show up in political and community spaces — “just standing in your power, honestly being your true self, is also an act of rebellion and is very important.”
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A Round-up of Political Pushbacks and Explainers

As Democrats keep pointing out, Republicans have control of the government and could make any cuts they wanted through the normal course of legislation, but they are not doing so because they know those programs are popular. Instead, they are turning the project over to Musk.
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Concerns Raised About Food Shelf Needs Statewide

"The price of groceries has risen 25 percent and more families are finding that they're just not making it to the end of the month and need some additional assistance, so they're turning to food shelves to get that bit of extra help.”
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From Grand Rapids: Re-Evaluate Capitalism

"Democracy and capitalism are not synonymous, however. Let’s separate them in our thinking. Let’s start evolving into a different capitalism."
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How to Build a Life of Financial and Emotional Health

I didn’t know anything about goal setting, time management, or financial planning until I came to Minnesota and registered at Community Action Partnership for a two-year program called “Self-Sufficiency for Low-Income Families.”
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Minneapolis Residents: It Is Time to Voice Views on Xcel and Centerpoint Agreements

"We encourage members of the public to attend and share their thoughts on the agreements reached and explain why taking this bold action on climate is important to them."
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COMMENTARY: How Some Homeowners Are Getting Squeezed on City Land

The marketing might say that your sidewalk will be shoveled and your lawn will be mowed, but it does not tell you that an unlicensed management company or a board appointed by that company will spend your money without oversight.
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How I Am Growing My Own Solidarity Economy

The end of capitalist systems is not a story of good overthrowing bad, but rather a pluralistic tale of nurturing alternative economies to make the current ones obsolete.
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