Two Minnesota Republicans sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Tuesday requesting an “independent audit of DHS spending” following revelations that the department owes the federal government up to $73 million.
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Michigan, Minnesota Attorneys General Join Lawsuit to Stop Reform of Illegal Immigrant Family Units
Minnesota and Michigan’s Attorneys General are part of a group of 20 Democratic-led states suing the Trump Administration over its plan to lengthen its detention of illegal immigrant family units to ensure they are held until their cases have been handled.
Read MoreFEC Complaint Alleges Ilhan Omar Used Campaign Funds for ‘Romantic Companionship’
A national non-profit has filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) for her apparent use of campaign funds for “romantic companionship.”
Read MoreGov. Walz Has Directed State Agencies to Prepare for Recreational Marijuana
Gov. Tim Walz recently said he’s directed state agencies to prepare for the passage of a bill legalizing recreational marijuana in Minnesota.
Read MoreDivorce Filings Raise New Questions About Ilhan Omar’s Use of Campaign Funds
A new divorce filing shows that Tim Mynett, Rep. Ilhan Omar’s lover, is officially parting ways with his wife, Dr. Beth Mynett, who accused her husband of putting their son “in harm’s way” by having an affair with Omar.
Read MoreConservatives Lining Up to Challenge Omar
At least two conservatives announced their candidacy this month to take on Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District.
Read MoreBernie Sanders at State Fair: ‘Trump Is a Racist, a Sexist, a Homophobe, a Xenophobe, and a Religious Bigot’
Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) toured the Minnesota State Fair Saturday and later spoke at a grassroots fundraiser in Minneapolis alongside Attorney General Keith Ellison, who endorsed Sanders in the campaign.
Read MoreGOP Volunteer Sexually Assaulted at Minnesota State Fair, Others Allegedly Harassed
A Republican Party volunteer was sexually assaulted Friday night at the Minnesota State Fair while others were allegedly harassed and verbally berated.
Read MoreDeWine Takes State Plane to Visit Minnesota State Fair
Gov. Mike DeWine traveled on a state plane to Minnesota Friday morning to meet with Gov. Tim Walz at the Minnesota State Fair.
Read MoreMinnesota Rep Calls on Hennepin County Judges to Punish Omar for Perjury in Court Filings
State Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) has called on the district court judges of Hennepin County to punish U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) for committing perjury in her 2017 application for divorce.
Read MoreMinnesota Historical Society Wants to Change the Name of Historic Fort Snelling
The Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) wants the public’s input on its plan to rename Historic Fort Snelling, the 23-acre plot of land surrounding the 1820s military compound.
Read MoreJason Lewis Announces Candidacy for U.S. Senate at Minnesota State Fair: ‘I’m Going to Fight Back’
Jason Lewis, a former congressman from Minnesota’s Second Congressional District and popular conservative radio host, announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate Thursday.
Read MoreDFL State Rep Compares D-Day Veterans to Antifa
Minnesota State Rep. Jim Davnie (DFL-Minneapolis), chair of the House Education Finance Committee, recently compared D-Day veterans to Antifa.
Read MoreWashington Post Goes Out of Its Way to Smear Minnesota Conservative Journalist
Katherine Kersten, a popular conservative writer and senior policy fellow at the Center of the American Experiment, was lied about and smeared in the pages of The Washington Post this week.
Read MoreWarren Pitches Free-College at Minnesota School That Costs Up to $68,000 Per Year
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren brought her free-college message Monday evening to Macalester College, a progressive haven located in St. Paul, Minnesota that costs up to $68,000 a year to attend.
Read MoreSt. Paul School District to Pay $4 Million Penalty for Health Plan Change
The St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) is switching to the Public Employees Insurance Plan (PEIP), a health plan that would lower SPFE premiums by five percent but hike HealthPartner premiums by up to 22 percent.
Read MoreEnbridge Protesters Chain Themselves to Entrance of Company’s Bemidji Office
More than 50 protesters, six of whom chained themselves to a pair of gates, blockaded the entrances to an Enbridge office in Bemidji Monday morning.
Read MoreMinneapolis Mayor Frey’s Budget Address Repeatedly Shut Down by Anti-Police Protesters
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey requested the funds for 14 additional law enforcement officers in his 2020 budget, even though Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said his department needs 400 new officers by 2025.
Read MoreAuthor Predicts ‘Radical Progressivism and Socialism’ Could Flip Minnesota to Trump
Justin Haskins, author of “Socialism Is Evil: The Moral Case Against Marx’s Radical Dream,” thinks there are a number of factors that could help President Donald Trump win Minnesota in 2020, but none are more significant than the Democratic Party’s embrace of socialism.
Read MoreKeith Ellison Sued for Allegedly Illegal ‘Embedding’ of Bloomberg-Linked Lawyers in Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General Keith Ellison is being sued for declining to hand over documents related to his office’s hiring of a lawyer connected to Michael Bloomberg’s State Energy and Environmental Impact Center.
Read MoreIlhan Omar’s District Ranked Worst in the Nation for Black Americans
Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN-05) congressional district was ranked the worst in the nation for black Americans.
Read MoreOmar and Tlaib Barred from Traveling to Israel for Support of BDS
The Israeli government has barred Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) from traveling to the country due to their “suspected provocations and promotion of BDS.”
Read MoreWillmar Opening ‘Multicultural’ Gym for Somali Women Who Feel Uncomfortable Working Out in Front of Men
A new gym set to open in Willmar, Minnesota will be reserved exclusively for women, particularly Somali women who feel uncomfortable working out in co-ed spaces.
Read MoreFormer Coleman Staffer to Host ’70 Miles for 70 Years’ Cancer Benefit at Xcel
Erich Mische, former chief of staff to Norm Coleman, plans to walk the concourse of the Xcel Energy Center 300 times (totaling 70 miles) in celebration of Coleman’s 70th birthday and to benefit the families of cancer patients.
Read MoreMinneapolis City Council Prepares to Pass Ordinance Protecting Adult Entertainers: ‘Sex Work Is Work’
The Minneapolis City Council is poised to pass an ordinance that would improve the working conditions of adult entertainers (strippers) in the city.
Read MoreDHS Employee Tells Story of ‘Retaliation’ During Explosive Minnesota DHS Hearing
The Minnesota Senate hosted Tuesday the first of what will be an ongoing series of hearings on the issues facing the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS).
Read MoreBusiness Owners Speak Out on Violence in Minneapolis: ‘It’s the Wild, Wild West’
Business owners in downtown Minneapolis are speaking out on the wave of violent crimes hitting the area and the overall “decline” of the bustling city.
Read More70 Minnesota Lawmakers in Support of PolyMet Issue Letter Criticizing ‘Ideological’ Efforts to Stop Project
A group of 70 Minnesota lawmakers have issued a letter to Gov. Tim Walz in support of PolyMet’s efforts to open the state’s first copper-nickel mine in northern Minnesota.
Read MoreJason Lewis Eyeing Statewide Race But Feud with Craig Reignites at Farmfest
Former Congressman Jason Lewis said it’s likely that he will make another run for public office in 2020 during an interview this week at Minnesota Farmfest.
Read MoreMinneapolis Ignores Concerns of Disabled, Passes Drive-Through Ban
The Minneapolis City Council has officially approved a resolution that will ban the construction of all new drive-through windows within city limits.
Read MoreMinnesota Women’s March Severs Ties with National Organization
The Women’s March of Minnesota announced Friday that it has officially severed ties to the national organization amid ongoing internal disputes and allegations of anti-Semitism against top leaders.
Read MoreIlhan Omar Paid $250K in Campaign Funds to Alleged Boyfriend
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) has paid more than $250,000 in campaign funds to a man she allegedly is having an affair with.
Read MoreMinneapolis’ Frey and St. Paul’s Carter Among the 235 Mayors Demanding U.S. Senate Return to Washington to Enact Gun Control
More than 200 mayors from across the country sent a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), urging them to immediately call the Senate back to Washington, D.C. to take action on gun control legislation.
Read MoreMinneapolis Police Officers Fired Over Offensive Christmas Tree Decorations
Two Minneapolis police officers responsible for hanging offensive decorations on a precinct’s Christmas tree last December have been fired, the Minneapolis Police Department recently revealed.
Read MoreMinnesota Rep Says If ‘Congress Would Do Their Job,’ Omar Might ‘Not Be There Much Longer’
State Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) joined Tucker Carlson Wednesday night on Fox News to discuss the latest developments in the case of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05).
Read MoreLawsuit on Trans Student’s Use of Locker Room Allowed to Proceed, Could ‘Affect All Students’ in Minnesota
A lawsuit filed against Anoka-Hennepin School District by a transgender student who was prevented from using the boys’ locker room was allowed to proceed Monday by an Anoka County District Court judge.
Read MoreWalz Open to Calling Special Session to Address Gun Control
Gov. Tim Walz has called on the Republican-controlled Minnesota Senate to hold hearings on gun-control measures during a “mini-session” scheduled for the fall or even as early as next week.
Read MoreGannett Sells Out to Competitor GateHouse Media
Gannett, the newspaper chain known for buying local newspapers and cutting back on operations, including news, is now on the receiving end of an acquisition — by the owners of GateHouse Media.
Read MoreMinnesota Republicans Submit Request for IRS Investigation Into Omar’s Fraudulent Tax Returns
State Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-Mazeppa) announced Tuesday that he is submitting formal requests to the IRS and the Minnesota Department of Revenue for a full investigation into Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN-05) fraudulent 2014 and 2015 tax returns.
Read MoreIlhan Omar Shares Inflammatory Articles Blaming Mass Shootings on President Trump, Ben Shapiro
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) has joined her progressive colleague Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-13) in blaming the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton on President Donald Trump and conservative celebrities.
Read MoreFEATURE: Midwest Educators Call for More Career and Technical Education
In July 2018, President Donald Trump signed the “Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act” into law. The bill reauthorized the 2006 Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which provides an “increased focus on the academic achievement” of CTE students, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.
Read MoreTwo Minneapolis Men Charged in Federal Court for Running Fraudulent Adult Day Care Business
Two Minneapolis men who ran a business providing adult day care services to individuals enrolled in the Minnesota Medicaid program were recently charged with tax evasion and conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Read MoreMinnesota House GOP Calls on Democrats to Hold Hearings on DHS During Upcoming ‘Mini-Session’
Minnesota House Republicans are calling on their Democratic colleagues to hold hearings on the ongoing turmoil at the Department of Human Services during an upcoming legislative “mini-session.”
Read MoreChristian Minister Who Officiated Omar’s ‘Sham’ Marriage Won’t Talk
As the secrets of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN-05) allegedly criminal past continue to unravel, one fact in the case hasn’t received as much attention as it might deserve: a Christian minister officiated her second marriage, the one to her alleged brother.
Read MoreNorth Carolina Gun Shop Faces Backlash for Billboard Criticizing Omar and the Squad
A North Carolina gun shop is facing backlash after putting up a billboard that calls four Democratic congresswomen “idiots.”
Read MoreWalz Asks Senate Republicans to ‘Suspend’ Effort Seeking Information on Fraud in Government
Gov. Tim Walz has asked Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka (R-Nisswa) to “suspend” a Senate Republican effort seeking information on “abusive or fraudulent behavior” in the state government.
Read MoreOmar Retweets Comment Suggesting Rand Paul Deserved to Be Attacked By Neighbor
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) retweeted a comment Monday from actor Paul Arnold, who suggested that Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) deserved to be attacked by his neighbor in November 2017.
Read MoreRepublican Kendall Qualls, ‘Poor, Black Kid from Harlem,’ Announces Run Against Dean Phillips
Republican Kendall Qualls, a former U.S. Army Captain and businessman from Medina, released his campaign announcement video Monday.
Read MoreObama Alumni Defend Omar Against Trump’s ‘Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, and Xenophobia’
A group of 149 African-Americans who served in the Obama administration recently published a letter in The Washington Post in defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) and her fellow progressive Democrats.
Read MoreDean Phillips Attends Private ‘Conversation on Diversity’
Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN-03) attended a private “conversation on diversity” Saturday in his home district at the Eden Prairie Community Center.
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