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Colorado terror attack 'direct result' of Democrats' open-borders agenda

4 days ago | alphanews.org | Adam Pack

(Daily Caller News Foundation) — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is joining President Donald Trump in blaming the terrorist attack in Boulder, Colorado, that left eight people injured on the Democrats’ failure to secure the border under former President Joe Biden.
Suspect charged with assault, machine gun possession in Wayzata High School graduation shooting

4 days ago | alphanews.org | Anthony Gockowski

A 20-year-old man is facing charges of second-degree assault and machine gun possession in connection to Friday’s shooting outside of a Wayzata High School graduation ceremony. According to the charges:Hamza Abdirashid Said was seen on surveillance with a group of males running from the east entrance to the Mariucci Arena at the University of Minnesota, where the ceremony was taking place.
Walz blasted for out-of-state stump speeches as Minnesota budget impasse continues

4 days ago | alphanews.org | Hank Long

Gov. Tim Walz spoke to Democratic activists in South Carolina Saturday morning as they gathered for their annual convention in a state that’s well known as one of the early primaries during presidential election cycles. Later that day, the Minnesota Democratic governor was repeating many of his same talking points as he spoke to a partisan audience in southern California.
Sen. Nicole Mitchell files motion to dismiss latest felony charge

6 days ago | alphanews.org | Hank Long

As the start of a Minnesota legislator’s felony burglary trial nears, her attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss one of the latest charges, accusing the county attorney’s office of “prosecutorial vindictiveness.”That motion comes as a June 16 trial date is set for Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, in Becker County. The first-term lawmaker faces two felony counts related to an April 2024 incident at the home of her stepmother in Detroit Lakes.
Legislators still working out budget details—date for special session remains unknown AlphaNews.org

1 week ago | alphanews.org | Hank Long

Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, yet legislators at the Minnesota Capitol still have plenty of work to do to reach final agreements with a handful of outstanding budget bills. Despite the circumstances and uncertainties, state leaders have expressed calm confidence that they can finalize a budget agreement and codify it in a special session in the coming days.
Republicans working to end federal funding for three Minnesota rail projects AlphaNews.org

1 week ago | alphanews.org | Luke Sprinkel

Every Republican member of Minnesota’s congressional delegation signed a letter seeking to end federal funds for three costly railway projects.
Walz could make appointments to U of M Board of Regents if joint convention isn't held AlphaNews.org

1 week ago | alphanews.org | Hank Long

With a number of budget bills and contentious policy issues yet to be resolved by DFL and Republican lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol, one GOP legislator is sounding the alarm about another unfinished piece of business they hope to tackle in a special session. Every odd-numbered year, the Minnesota Legislature must elect four members of the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents. Each regent serves for a six-year term on the 12-member governing body.
CDC stops recommending COVID vaccine for healthy children, pregnant women

1 week ago | alphanews.org | Bill Pan

(The Epoch Times) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will no longer recommend that healthy children and pregnant women take COVID-19 vaccine shots, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Tuesday. “Last year, the Biden administration urged healthy children to get yet another COVID shot despite the lack of any critical data to support the repeat booster strategy in children,” Kennedy said in a video posted on social media platform X.
Amazon suspends Minnesota project amid impending repeal of tax exemption for data centers

1 week ago | alphanews.org | Luke Sprinkel

Development of a proposed Amazon data center in Becker, Minn., has been suspended following news that legislators intend to repeal electricity tax exemptions for data centers. That repeal was a part of a budget deal negotiated this month by Gov. Walz and legislative leaders from both parties. Under the deal, companies that operate data centers will begin paying taxes on electricity, but tax exemptions on software and hardware will stay.
Minnesota Lynx hold moment of silence for George Floyd

1 week ago | alphanews.org | Anthony Gockowski

The Minnesota Lynx held a moment of silence for George Floyd ahead of their game Friday night, according to reports. “Thank you guys for taking a minute to honor the life of George Floyd,” Lynx forward Napheesa Collier said from center court, video from the game shows. Napheesa Collier speaking after a moment of silence for George Floyd “…On this five year anniversary it reminds us to continue to fight against criminal, social and racial injustice.