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Amid a pandemic, a struggle to get Minnesota health care workers vaccinated
The 59-year-old owner of an assisted living facility in Minnesota was asked, after having been exposed to COVID-19 in September 2021, why they had not been vaccinated. The answer: the vaccine is not safe. ... Continue Reading
Kashkari’s calendars: A look into the push for the Page Amendment
With the U.S. in the middle of a worldwide pandemic and the impact of a new federal economic stimulus package still to be determined, Neel Kashkari had plenty to digest in March 2021. ... Continue Reading
At the U, a banking change has big impact on the football stadium
In a move that appeared to surprise university officials, TCF Bank – now known as Huntington Bank following a merger announced in 2020 – decided not to sign the 10-year extension for the naming rights at the University of Minnesota football stadium. ... Continue Reading
The governor’s emails: A conversation with Gov. Walz’s press secretary
In May 2021, Public Record Media (PRM) asked the Office of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for correspondence that the governor might be sending and receiving using the email, tim.mankato@state.mn.us, instead of his presumed official email account, tim.walz@state.mn.us. ... Continue Reading
Last nights at the State Fair: A gun, police fears, and hints of shortened hours
On the last night of the 2021 Minnesota State Fair, police rushed to the front gates as the 12-day annual event known as the “Great Minnesota Get-Together” wound to a close. ... Continue Reading
Documents: “Help Seal My Record” project draws interest, but relatively few sealed records
When criminal prosecutors, led by the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office, began a “Help Seal My Record” project last year to enable people to seal their convictions for low-level crimes, thousands raced to file applications. ... Continue Reading