Mike Moen

Minneapolis

Producer at Public News Service

Producer/News Host at Minnesota Public Radio (St. Paul, MN)

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Expert: Assassination of Minnesota lawmaker further normalizes political violence

1 week ago | kiowacountypress.net | Mike Moen

© wildpixel - iStock-1393613016 (Minnesota News Connection) Click play to listen to this article. Minnesota and the nation are feeling the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend's assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker and the attack of a fellow legislator. Representative Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, who had served as Minnesota House Speaker, was killed inside her home along with her husband.
After Hortman assassination, MN civic trainers dig deeper for bipartisanship

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

The weekend assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman is seen by many as a setback in recruiting future civic leaders who seek out bipartisanship. One organization doing this work said it is still possible. Hortman was often credited for a being a fierce advocate for causes aligned with her supporters but also for striking compromises serving as House Speaker in the State Legislature.
ND eyes improvements for crumbling roads in farming towns

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

It is not just the weather or commodity prices farmers have to worry about. Many rural communities struggle to keep their roads and bridges in good shape, making farming life even harder and now, North Dakota is trying to correct the issue. This year, state lawmakers have expanded eligibility for agriculture infrastructure grants awarded to towns with populations under 1,500.
Expert: Assassination of MN lawmaker further normalizes political violence

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

Minnesota and the nation are feeling the emotional weight of political violence after this weekend's assassination of a top Democratic state lawmaker and the attack of a fellow legislator. Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, who had served as Minnesota House Speaker, was killed inside her home along with her husband. In the nearby suburb of Champlin, Sen. John Hoffman, D-Champlin, and his wife were also shot and wounded.
Rep. Melissa Hortman leaves lasting legacy for women in MN politics

1 week ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

Fighting for a wide range of people with a skill for compromise, is how Rep. Melissa Hortman, D-Brooklyn Park, is being remembered for following her assassination Saturday. A civic engagement group said she was a shining example of a woman in politics. Hortman's murder is seen by political observers as a stunning and tragic example of the increasingly violent tone surrounding public office in America.
Federal program shake-up leaves Ukrainian workers in North Dakota in limbo

1 week ago | kiowacountypress.net | Mike Moen

Click play to listen to this article. Ukrainians who fled the war in their home country for temporary roots in North Dakota are waiting with worry about their ability to keep working in the U.S., as the future of a key support program is up in the air. Separate from refugees or asylum-seekers, humanitarian parole gives people escaping a global conflict a chance to work and live temporarily in an American community.
Step into art: Midwest cities turn sidewalk potholes into poetry

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

By Frankie (Amy) Felegy for Arts Midwest. Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Minnesota News Connection reporting for the Arts Midwest-Public News Service CollaborationPoetry really is everywhere—in love, in everyday language, in life lessons—and sidewalks across the Midwest are proving it. Head down a given street in certain Midwestern cities and you’ll come across (and maybe even step on or roll over) poems.
Survey: Recession fears, trade uncertainty fuel economic pessimism

2 weeks ago | kiowacountypress.net | Mike Moen

(United States News Service) Click play to listen to this article. Optimism is falling and pessimism is rising among businesses getting a read on the U.S. economy, according to a new national survey. The findings are from the Center for Audit Quality, which gathered feedback from the nation's leading public company audit firms. The firms serve clients in a wide range of industries, from retail to mining.
Dissecting MN's budget for climate change fighting funds

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

Minnesota lawmakers are scheduled to be in special session Monday in hopes of adopting final budget agreements for 2026 and advocates said there are both wins and losses for work centered around environmental protection. Ahead of the overtime negotiations, the Legislature sent Gov. Tim Walz some elements of the state's next spending plan. It gives renewed support for specific programs under Minnesota's Legacy Amendment.
Survey: Recession fears, trade uncertainty fuel economic pessimism

2 weeks ago | publicnewsservice.org | Mike Moen

Optimism is falling and pessimism is rising among businesses getting a read on the U.S. economy, according to a new national survey. The findings are from the Center for Audit Quality, which gathered feedback from the nation's leading public company audit firms. The firms serve clients in a wide range of industries, from retail to mining. The spring survey showed pessimism about the U.S. economy surged to 44%, compared to just 10% last fall. Meanwhile, optimism fell to 15%.

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