Minnesota State Wire

Ethical Questions Surrounding State Senator Mitchell's Participation in Legislature

By Minnesota State Wire | May 2, 2024

MINNESOTA – The Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director, Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera, addressed the ethical concerns regarding State Senator Mitchell's involvement in the Minnesota Senate. Belladonna-Carrera emphasized the importance of due process, stating, "The principle that a person is innocent until proven guilty is an important one. Whether Sen. Miller’s actions fall within the scope of improper conduct falls squarely within the authority of the Senate Ethics Commission."She further advocated for a fair and expeditious process, saying, "It is for that reason...

Common Cause calls for swift action on Senator Mitchell's ethics review

By Minnesota State Wire | May 2, 2024

The following is a statement from Common Cause Minnesota Executive Director Annastacia Belladonna-Carrera on the ethical questions surrounding Senator Mitchell’s continued participation and voting in the Minnesota Senate.

FDA Inspection: What type of Minnesota companies were under most scrutiny during April?

By Minnesota State Wire | May 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted six inspections at five Food and Cosmetics companies from Minnesota in April.

Minnesota experiences lower inflation rate than national average as of April 2024

By Minnesota State Wire | May 1, 2024

As of April 2024, Minnesota experienced a 19.4% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 19.9% increase.