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Friday, February 21, 2025

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Rep. Ilhan Omar highlights local initiatives focused on community welfare

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 21, 2025

In a series of tweets dated February 20-21, Rep. Ilhan Omar discussed her engagement with important community issues including Black women's health and support for local organizations like Tubman and Joyce Uptown Food Shelf.

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Study examines age of groundwater and nitrate trends in southeast Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 20, 2025

A recent study conducted by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, the University of Minnesota’s Minnesota Geological Survey, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has provided insights into groundwater age and nitrate trends in...

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Rep. Ilhan Omar promotes racial equity in healthcare through discussions

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 20, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar engages with community members through discussions on racial equity in healthcare and visits cultural exhibits highlighting historical struggles for voting rights by Black Americans in Minnesota during February of this year

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Minnesota opens grant applications to boost specialty crop market competitiveness

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 19, 2025

Applications are now open for grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) aimed at boosting the competitiveness of both domestic and international markets for specialty crops grown in Minnesota.

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Public meeting scheduled for Hwy 57 roundabout project in Mantorville

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 19, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced a public meeting to discuss the upcoming roundabout and resurfacing project at the intersection of Highway 57 and Dodge County Road 16 in Mantorville.

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture opens applications for meat education grants

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 19, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened the application process for the 2025 Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Meat Education and Training (MEAT) Grant Program.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses funding cuts and diversity challenges

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 19, 2025

In recent tweets dated February 18-19, 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar discussed federal funding cuts to education programs under Donald Trump's administration and highlighted initiatives supporting workplace diversity amid perceived challenges from current...

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Rep. Ilhan Omar discusses financial caps and local collaborations

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 19, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar addressed several issues on February 19, including financial regulation changes under different administrations and local government collaboration in Minnesota.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar discusses key issues affecting Minnesotans

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 18, 2025

In a series of tweets dated February 17-18, 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar congratulated entrepreneur Lutunji Abram and expressed concern over a plane crash involving Delta Airlines at Toronto Pearson Airport.

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Minnesota begins testing raw cow's milk for H5N1 flu virus

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 18, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) will start testing raw cow's milk for the H5N1 flu virus beginning the week of February 24.

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Employers classified under the Manufacturing industry file 718 H-1B petitions in Minnesota throughout 2024

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 17, 2025

In 2024, 718 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Manufacturing industry located in Minnesota, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar discusses congressional priorities and budget concerns

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 15, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar recently engaged with constituents by discussing legislative goals with fellow Minnesotans and addressing budgetary issues in Congress on February 14-15, 2025.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar opposes increased Pentagon budget and fossil fuel subsidies

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 14, 2025

Representative Ilhan Omar has expressed her opposition to increasing the Pentagon's budget and called for ending corporate subsidies for fossil fuels alongside Senator Ed Markey.

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NFIB urges delay of paid family leave law in Minnesota

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 14, 2025

NFIB Minnesota State Director Jon Boesche and NFIB member Steve Gilbertson, who owns Electramatic, recently testified before the Minnesota House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar outlines legislative focus and calls for corporate tax reform

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 14, 2025

In a series of tweets dated February 13-14, 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar highlighted key legislative priorities including strengthening Minnesota's standing and advocating for corporate tax reforms as part of deficit reduction strategies.

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Minnesota opens disaster recovery loans for farmers amid animal disease outbreaks

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 14, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Rural Finance Authority (RFA) Board has declared an emergency for three animal diseases, enabling the release of zero-interest Disaster Recovery Loans to Minnesota farmers.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes fossil fuel firms and Republican budget in recent tweets

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 13, 2025

In recent tweets dated February 12-13, 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar voiced strong opinions against actions by Donald Trump and Elon Musk affecting workers' rights while also critiquing fossil fuel companies' profits amid climate challenges and condemning...

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Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes proposed budget cuts and highlights education funding efforts

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 13, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar voiced strong opposition against proposed Republican budget cuts affecting Medicaid and food assistance while advocating for federal grant funding crucial for students' access to higher education opportunities on February 13, 2025

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Minnesota reveals new snowplow names after public vote

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 12, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced the winners of its 2024-25 Name a Snowplow contest.

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Small business optimism dips amid rising uncertainty

By Minnesota State Wire | Feb 12, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.3 points in January, reaching 102.8.