Minnesota Reformer

Minnesota Reformer

The Minnesota Reformer is a nonprofit news organization that operates independently, with a mission to keep the people of Minnesota informed. We focus on revealing stories that may be overlooked or ignored by other media outlets. Our team is actively engaged in government spaces, keeping tabs on elected officials and the powerful entities trying to sway their decisions. Beyond the political sphere, we connect with the community—visiting bars, parks, farms, and warehouses—to share the experiences of those impacted by government actions and corporate interests. Best of all, our content is entirely free to access—no advertisements or paywalls. You can also freely republish our articles, graphics, and commentary.

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  • 15 hours ago | minnesotareformer.com | Brian Martucci

    The intra-DFL rift between labor unions whose members build data centers and progressives skeptical of corporate giveaways was on full display at the Capitol last week as lawmakers considered extending generous tax breaks for data centers’ purchases of computers, software and energy equipment. It was also evident in a May 28 energy webinar featuring top utility executives, state officials and representatives from regional labor, agriculture and environmental groups.

  • 2 days ago | minnesotareformer.com | Madison McVan

    Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison condemned Tuesday’s militarized federal law enforcement action in Minneapolis, saying “it seemed like the point was to inflict terror and fear into the community.”Dozens of armed federal agents from multiple agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, raided a Minneapolis taco restaurant Tuesday in a majority-Latino neighborhood that was rocked by protests against the police murder of George Floyd five years ago.

  • 2 days ago | minnesotareformer.com | Madison McVan

    When President Donald Trump’s performance in the polls in 2024 signaled a possible re-election, Keith Ellison and fellow Democratic attorneys general read Project 2025 and started getting ready, especially when Trump hired the key author of the planning document after his election. They divided the documents into sections and marshaled their staff lawyers to be ready with lawsuits.

  • 3 days ago | minnesotareformer.com | Madison McVan

    Federal law enforcement officers raided a Minneapolis taco restaurant Tuesday morning, sparking protests from immigrant rights activists and neighbors. Officers wearing the uniforms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, Minneapolis Police Department, Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI, and the criminal investigation arm of the IRS surrounded Las Cuatro Milpas on East Lake Street.

  • 4 days ago | minnesotareformer.com | Max Nesterak

    Senate Taxes Chair Ann Rest, DFL-New Hope, didn’t need much time to shoot down the “skinny,” 12-page tax bill proposed by Minnesota legislative leaders as they rush to button-up a two-year budget deal, without which the state shuts down at the end of the month. “I rejected it right off the bat,” Rest said in an interview Monday.