Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan released the following statements after the United States Supreme Court rejected the constitutional challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA).
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan visited St. Croix State Park and Pine Technical and Community College in Pine County yesterday to highlight new investments in Minnesota’s infrastructure and outdoor recreation. She also attended an event recognizing Grand Casino Mille Lacs for supporting veteran employees and military families.
Here are the four political committees that received money from contributions during the week ending June 24, according to the Minnesota Campaign Finance Board.
Minnesota's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 10, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
There were 143 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 17, making up 16.4% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.
There were 12 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending June 24, a 20% increase over the previous week.
There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending June 24, an increase over the previous week.
There were 46 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 17, making up 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.
There were 37 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 17, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.
There were 36 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 17, making up 4.1% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.
There were 23 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 17, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.
Republican Rep. Pete Stauber voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.
There were 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Minnesota in the week ending June 17, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Minnesota.