Minnesota Politics Newswire

Senators Could Vote Imminently to Remove Their Homes, Travel Info From Internet

Senators could vote on a bill as soon as Thursday to allow members of Congress and their staff to demand that websites take down information about their houses and details about their travel.  Watchdogs and media advocates have objected to the member …

Sauk Valley Community College’s president announces retirement

Sauk Valley Community College President David Hellmich announced Thursday, July 31, that he will retire in May 2026. Hellmich, who began his presidency at SVCC in 2015, is the college’s sixth president since its founding. Under his leadership, SVCC …

SVCC President Dr. David Hellmich Announces 2026 Retirement, Leaving a Legacy of Community Impact

Reflecting on his time at SVCC, Dr. Hellmich shared, “For 60 years, the faculty, staff, and trustees of Sauk Valley Community College have been instrumental in improving the lives of countless people in the Sauk Valley. I am proud of what we and community …

Jack Link’s beef: How the Minnesota snack giant is lobbying Trump and fighting the MAHA movement

A sasquatch display at the Jack Link's corporate headquarters in Minneapolis. (Photo by Steven Garcia/Investigate Midwest) Jack Link’s, the world’s largest manufacturer of meat snacks, has spent years integrating itself into the country’s cultural …

St. Paul cyber attack exposed what isn’t yet fixed in Minnesota

Cityscape | Twin Cities urban geographer Bill Lindeke weighs in on city life, transportation, planning and more in his column delivered to your inbox weekly.  On July 25, St. Paul declared a state of emergency. A deliberate, coordinated digital assault …

Drazkowski: Minnesota’s fraud problem is out of control

Minnesota’s fraud crisis continues to get worse, and Democrats and Gov. Tim Walz are allowing it to happen. Federal prosecutors now estimate that fraud in state programs could exceed $1 billion. It’s not hyperbole; it’s a comment straight from the U.S. …

After a storied four decades, the Minnesota Orchestra’s Manny Laureano is retiring

Artscape The latest news and events across all forms of the arts.  Delivered every Friday. Twin Cities musical culture will get a jolt at Orchestra Hall Friday night. Expect thunderous applause and perhaps a few tears. Manny Laureano, the Minnesota …

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz endorses incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for reelection

MINNEAPOLIS (KFGO/CBS Minnesota) – Incumbent Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has earned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s endorsement for reelection, despite failing to gain his own party’s endorsement earlier this month. In a statement on Thursday, Walz said …

Best Buy Canada’s new president maps growth reboot from Vancouver HQ

Mat Povse, president of Best Buy Canada, bounds up multiple flights of stairs, leading a visitor to his office at his company’s headquarters, which still has that new-building feel. Newly 50 years old, he is agile and does not want to waste time with the …

US Senate panel criticizes USDA job relocation plan

Members from both parties on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee criticized a recently announced U.S. Department of Agriculture plan to shift jobs out of the Washington, D.C., area. Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar, the top Democrat on the panel, said USDA jobs …

Sen. Liz Boldon: Standing against political violence, in all forms

The past month has been the most difficult and gut-wrenching of my political career. My friend and colleague and her husband, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Mark Hortman, were assassinated by a far-right extremist. He also attempted to kill state …

Jim Battaglini: Chinese religious persecution reaches even Minnesota

Twenty-six years ago, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) launched one of the worst human rights offenses of our time. Its target was Falun Gong, a peaceful spiritual practice rooted in meditation and moral teachings that emphasize truthfulness, compassion …

Months after stroke-like illness, an Alaska state senator is still recovering

On the last day of Alaska’s legislative session in May, Sen. Donny Olson made a mistake. The longtime Democratic senator from Golovin, mishearing Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel, voted to sustain Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of a bill that increases the …

Strib Reports the News, White House Throws a Fit

Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. White House Attacks Strib for Covering Immigration Of all the bullshit happening under this current administration, seeing the White …

2025 Minnesota Fringe: Your guide to the eclectic 11-day performing arts festival

Ready to live on the Fringe? The Minnesota Fringe Festival — a jam-packed and very worthwhile highlight of our local theater scene — begins Thursday, July 31. Running about a week and a half, this year’s festival brings 99 independent stage shows to 13 …

Minnesota study documents increased disturbance of…

A newly-released study of the impacts of recreational boating showed wake boats in wake-enhanced mode made the greatest disturbances to the bottom of a Minnesota lake and recommended the activity take place in water at least 20 feet deep. The work, titled …

Minnesota Dems Endorse Black State Senator For Minneapolis Mayor

by Mitti Hicks July 30, 2025 Fateh, 35, was elected to the Minnesota State Senate in 2020, becoming the first Somali American and the first Muslim to serve. The Minneapolis DFL (Democratic-Farmer-Labor) Party has endorsed State Senator Omar Fateh to be the …

White House calls out Minnesota Star Tribune over immigration coverage

Texas Senate once again tries to give the attorney general authority to prosecute election crimes

The Texas Senate voted 17-12 Wednesday to preliminarily approve a bill that would allow the attorney general to independently prosecute election crimes without waiting to be invited by a local district attorney, a long-standing priority for the office’s …

Doctors Against Genocide Delivers Emergency Relief to Gaza’s Most Vulnerable: The Disabled and Blind

The most vulnerable communities are not able to get aid and are most likely to suffer from severe starvation WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- US DOCTORS GROUP SENDING URGENTLY NEEDED FUNDS TO GAZA Money raised …

Minnesota DWI Laws change August 1st, 2025

Minnesota's DWI Laws change August 1, 2025, and are getting much stricter. MANKATO, MN, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Starting August 1, 2025, Minnesota will enact the most sweeping overhaul of its DWI (Driving While …

Stand Up For Science launches '31 Days of Action' campaign to defend science.

Activism campaign will rally the public around the vital role of science for communities across America. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tomorrow, Stand Up For Science launches "31 Days of Action," a …

Bank of England Governor Bailey & Former Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Quarles to Discuss 'Supervisors on Supervision'

STARLING ANNOUNCES GLOBAL STOCKTAKE ON SUPERVISORY REFORM NEEDS; PUBLIC EXPOSURE DRAFT OF REPORT TO BE ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER. WASHINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Starling today announced the pending launch of a new …

Egypt and Gaza: Conflict, Crisis, and the Path to a Ceasefire

With the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza in the global spotlight, Egypt faces mounting pressure both at home and abroad. In this episode of Middle East Focus, hosts Alistair Taylor and Matthew Czekaj speak with MEI Senior Fellow Mirette Mabrouk about how …

US Policy in the Middle East: Second Quarter 2025 Report Card

I. Executive Summary This report is part of a regular, quarterly assessment that includes a report card with grades on five key policy areas based on the United States’ leading national security interests in the Middle East and priorities set by the …

Claudia Sheinbaum alcanza 67.2% de aprobación en Julio de 2025, revela encuesta de SRC

Claudia Sheinbaum obtiene 67.2% de aprobación en julio de 2025, según SRC. Su respaldo cae 12 puntos desde mayo, pero sigue siendo mayoría. MONTERREY, NUEVO LEóN, MEXICO, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- La más reciente encuesta de …

NMAC Announces 12 Renowned Plenary Speakers for the U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS Themed Around 'Aging with HIV'

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NMAC (formerly the National Minority AIDS Council) is proud to announce that the 29th U.S. Conference on HIV/AIDS (USCHA), the nation’s largest convening of the HIV community …

Triumph Over the Grease Trap Stench: NYC Restaurants Fight Sewer Pollution

BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On a sweltering summer afternoon in New York City, pedestrians along a busy Brooklyn block wrinkle their noses against a rank odor wafting from the gutter. “Phew, smells like something died …

Human Rights Group Accuses Sudanese Army of Using Chemical Agents Against Civilians

Sudan International Human Rights Organization urges urgent investigation into toxic gas attacks in Khartoum and surrounding areas. NY, NY, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Khartoum – According to a new report released by the …

NFEC Urges MAHA Movement: Address Financial Instability to Make America Healthy Again

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The National Financial Educators Council (NFEC) is launching a bold, nationwide initiative to formally classify financial instability as a Public Health Emergency (PHE)—warning …

Sover Launches World's First Fully Sovereign Communication Platform ​for Governments

Governments and Enterprises Can Now Own Their Communication Infrastructure — Forever Ending Dependence on Foreign Platforms CA, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today marks a turning point in global communication security. …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office launches Helsinki+50 Fund

HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Elina Valtonen, launched the Helsinki+50 Fund at the Helsinki+50 Conference on 31 July 2025. The aim of the Fund is to support the OSCE’s operational capacity …

Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections: ODIHR experts present final report and discuss electoral recommendations

Election experts from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) presented the final report and recommendations of the observation mission for the Mongolia 2024 parliamentary elections during a visit to Ulaanbaatar on 16-18 June …

Flight disruptions have dropped, but millions of UK travellers could be missing out on compensation

Over 75K EU flights delayed in 2025—passengers owed up to €600 each under EU261. Skycop reveals €2.2B in unclaimed compensation. Check eligibility now! VILNIUS, LITHUANIA, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Millions of Passengers Might Be Owed …

BioPREVAIL Launches Call for Proposals in World Design Challenge for Sustainable Diagnostic Containment Laboratories

Global Affair's Canada, World Organisation for Animal Health, and Global Health Security Fund Unite to Foster Innovation for One Health Security Initiative GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- BioPREVAIL, a One Health …

Rony Jabour and Family Face Tsunami Panic in Hawaii: ‘It Felt Like the End of the World’

Boston safety expert Rony Jabour recounts the moment his family faced a tsunami emergency while vacationing in Hawaii with their children. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, July 31, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A tropical vacation turned into a moment …

Expert Network on OSCE meets in Helsinki to discuss the future of co-operative security in region

The third annual meeting of the Expert Network on the OSCE took place in Helsinki on 30 July. This event was organized by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, with the support of the OSCE …

The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum convened in Helsinki

HELSINKI, 31 July 2025 – The OSCE Chairpersonship Youth Forum took place in Helsinki on 29 and 30 July 2025. The Forum provided young experts and leaders, as well as representatives of selected international organizations, a space to discuss the Youth, …

Uzbekistan Strengthens Data Governance: Workshop Advances Use of Open and Gender Data

The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, in collaboration with the Open Data Charter (ODC) and in partnership with the National Committee on Statistics, held a two-day workshop on 29–30 July 2025 to promote the use of open and gender data across …