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Ilhan Omar calls out Republicans over prolonged government shutdown and health care concerns

By F. F. Ray | Oct 17, 2025

On October 17, 2025, Representative Ilhan Omar posted several messages criticizing Republicans for their role in an ongoing government shutdown and its effect on health care access.

NFIB reports drop in small business optimism and rising uncertainty in September

By F. F. Ray | Oct 16, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) reported that its Small Business Optimism Index dropped by 2.0 points in September, reaching 98.8.

Ilhan Omar highlights Indigenous communities and critiques economic policies in recent posts

By F. F. Ray | Oct 14, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar addressed Minnesota’s Indigenous communities and criticized economic and foreign policy decisions in social media posts dated October 13-14, 2025.

Minnesota small businesses prepare for new paid family and medical leave mandate

By F. F. Ray | Oct 13, 2025

Minnesota employers are preparing for the rollout of the state’s Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) mandate, which is set to take effect on January 1, 2026.

Rep. Ilhan Omar calls out GOP over shutdown and defends healthcare as a right

By F. F. Ray | Oct 10, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar addressed constituents on social media about the ongoing government shutdown and its impact on healthcare coverage on October 9-10, 2025.

Ilhan Omar addresses healthcare votes and government shutdown impacts in recent tweets

By F. F. Ray | Oct 8, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar used social media on October 7 and 8, 2025 to address recent healthcare legislation votes affecting Minnesotans and highlight challenges facing federal workers during a government shutdown.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture opens applications for sustainable agriculture demonstration grants

By F. F. Ray | Oct 2, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened applications for its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Sustainable Agriculture Demonstration Grant.

Rep. Zeleznikar responds after federal probe finds violations of Title IX in Minnesota schools

By F. F. Ray | Oct 1, 2025

State Representative Natalie Zeleznikar, a Republican from Fredenberg Township, has reiterated her support for maintaining fairness in girls’ sports following the results of a federal investigation.

Major methamphetamine trafficker sentenced to over eleven years in federal prison

By F. F. Ray | Sep 25, 2025

William Wayne Ray Schubel, 33, has been sentenced to 140 months in federal prison and five years of supervised release for distributing large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as illegally possessing multiple firearms.

Minnesota DEED schedules statewide employer sessions on paid family and medical leave

By F. F. Ray | Sep 20, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Paid Leave Division is organizing a series of employer engagement sessions across the state.

Edina man indicted for allegedly stealing nearly $1 million in Covid relief funds

By F. F. Ray | Sep 18, 2025

Mark Erjavec, a 49-year-old resident of Edina, Minnesota, has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud for allegedly stealing more than $975,000 in Covid-19 relief funds.

Carver man faces federal indictment for animal crushing video operation

By F. F. Ray | Sep 17, 2025

Bryan Wesley Edison, 32, of Carver, Minnesota, has been indicted on sixteen federal counts related to animal crushing.

Rep. Ilhan Omar highlights local honors and critiques national policy in recent posts

By F. F. Ray | Sep 16, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared updates between September 15-16, recognizing both historical sports figures and climate advocates while also criticizing federal drug policy decisions under President Trump.

Ilhan Omar highlights legislative efforts and local engagement for Minnesota's Fifth District

By F. F. Ray | Sep 13, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared updates between September 12-13, 2025 about her work representing Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District and recent legislative initiatives including support for Gaza-related measures and scrutiny of government oversight...

Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes U.S. military actions and funding decisions on social media

By F. F. Ray | Sep 11, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar published several posts on September 10-11, 2025 criticizing U.S. weapons sales abroad, rising defense budgets, and unauthorized military action under former President Trump.

USDA updates Minnesota's H5N1 status after months without detections

By F. F. Ray | Sep 10, 2025

After several months of monitoring, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has updated Minnesota’s status to “Unaffected” for the avian influenza A (H5N1) virus in dairy herds.

Ilhan Omar addresses vaccines, racial profiling ruling, and Middle East conflict

By F. F. Ray | Sep 9, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared views on vaccine policy in Minnesota, a Supreme Court decision about racial profiling, and condemned an Israeli attack on Qatar via social media posts dated September 9, 2025.

Federal indictment follows armed robbery spree that halted Minnesota State Fair preparations

By F. F. Ray | Sep 9, 2025

Three individuals have been indicted by a federal grand jury on Hobbs Act Robbery charges following a series of armed gas station robberies that led to the temporary closure of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.

Ilhan Omar criticizes economic policies and Pentagon spending in series of social media posts

By F. F. Ray | Sep 8, 2025

Representative Ilhan Omar posted a series of messages on September 8 criticizing U.S. economic conditions under former President Trump’s policies and calling for reduced military spending and healthcare reform.

Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses SNAP cuts and hosts town hall amid community initiatives