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How many seasonal agricultural visas were requested by Minnesota employers during 2024?

By G. S. Chu | Sep 18, 2025

In 2024, 2,524 H-2A petitions were filed by employers located in Minnesota, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

Individual income tax revenue down 28.3% from previous quarter in Minnesota

By G. S. Chu | Sep 11, 2025

The first quarter of 2025 brought in $2.5 billion in individual income tax revenue for Minnesota, a 28.3% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Property tax revenue down 96.5% from previous quarter in Minnesota

By G. S. Chu | Sep 10, 2025

The first quarter brought in $11 million in property tax revenue for Minnesota, a 96.5% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Feeding Our Future defendant faces wire fraud charges as part of major Covid relief case

By G. S. Chu | Sep 4, 2025

Muna Wais Fidhin, 44, has been charged in a ten-count indictment for her alleged role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.

Ilhan Omar addresses school year start, tragedy response, and VA union concerns

By G. S. Chu | Sep 3, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar posted messages between September 2-3, addressing local education milestones, mourning a community tragedy involving children at Annunciation School, and discussing support for VA workers after contract terminations under the Trump...

Two Minnesota men indicted on charges related to violent acts directed at Cameroon

By G. S. Chu | Aug 21, 2025

A federal grand jury in Minneapolis has indicted Benedict Nwana Kuah, 51, and Pascal Kikishy Wongbi, 52, both naturalized U.S. citizens, on charges related to organizing and financing violent attacks in Cameroon.