Category: Minnesota

Three Political Tests

The New York Times – On the Runway:
We look at three crucial primary elections.
What to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections in Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The left and the middle continue to battle in Democratic primaries for governor in Wisconsin and Senate in Minnesota. In South Carolina, all eyes are on Darline Graham.
Minnesota’s Democratic Senate Primary Pits Angie Craig Against Peggy Flanagan

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Senate primary race in Minnesota will be the latest test of left-wing energy in the party, in a state that was convulsed by the Trump administration’s deadly immigration crackdown this winter.
Chipotle Removes Jalapeños Linked to Salmonella Outbreak From Its Restaurants

The New York Times – Business:
The Minnesota Department of Health said it had identified 110 salmonella cases in this outbreak, and the F.D.A. is also investigating.
Wildfire Smoke Closes Parks and Shuffles Visitors

The New York Times – Travel:
Visitors to national parks and other public lands in the Midwest faced closures, unhealthy air quality and recommended limits on outdoor activities.
2 Minnesota Autism Therapy Providers to Be Charged in $46 Million Medicaid Fraud Case

The New York Times – Business:
The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment.
Trump Administration Will Withhold $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California

The New York Times – Business:
Vice President JD Vance said the state had not done enough to fight fraud in the public health insurance program.
Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters

The New York Times – Business:
A proposed copper mine in northern Minnesota has become a battleground for politicians and environmentalists — and a pressing reason to explore the waterways.
Trump Officials Seek to ‘Reimagine’ Unemployment Benefits, Targeting Fraud

The New York Times – Business:
Federal officials are subjecting some states to higher scrutiny in an antifraud campaign, as the president rails against California and states led by Democrats.
Is the ‘Influencer Right’ at Odds With Trump Over Minnesota?

A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is it a rift, or just a passing mood?
Why Some Cold States Are Making It Cheaper to Run a Heat Pump

New discounts can make heat pumps go from a bad investment to a good idea.
OpenAI’s Altman and More C.E.O.s Weigh In on Minnesota

Business leaders continue to feel pressure to speak out about the immigration crackdown and the fatal shooting of two U.S. citizens.