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News from July 2025

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture opens new round of soil health grants

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 31, 2025

Applications for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Soil Health Financial Assistance Program Grants will open on August 1.

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Former Rep. Lewis: FISA enabled 'weaponization of false intel to subvert the will of the people who elected Donald Trump'

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 30, 2025

Jason Lewis, a former Representative from Minnesota, has said that new evidence indicates the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) was used to support false intelligence and undermine the will of voters in the Trump-Russia investigation.

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Rep. Finstad: Next Generation Farmer Act will 'expand access to the financial tools new farmers & their operations need'

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 30, 2025

Brad Finstad, Representative of Minnesota, announced a new bipartisan bill aimed at eliminating the three-year loan wait for beginning farmers and providing better access to financial tools.

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Rep. Stauber: 'Under Gov. Tim Walz's watch, fraud has skyrocketed to nearly $1B'

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 30, 2025

Pete Stauber, Representative of Minnesota, has raised concerns about fraud totaling nearly $1 billion occurring under Governor Tim Walz's administration.

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Minnesota highlights National Farmers Market Week with statewide events

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 30, 2025

Minnesota will observe National Farmers Market Week from August 3 to 9, with a series of events planned at nine farmers markets across the state.

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VA provides 1,662 home loans in Minnesota totaling $580.6 million in Q1

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 1,662 home loans totaling $580.6 million in Minnesota during the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Rosholt Research Farm Field Day set for August 21 focuses on soil health

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

Farmers, landowners, and conservation partners will have the opportunity to attend the annual Rosholt Research Farm Field Day on August 21.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar discusses community engagement and policy efforts in latest social media posts

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 29, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar recapped meetings with seniors about Social Security expansion, hosted a town hall in Richfield, and celebrated new affordable housing initiatives on July 28-29, 2025.

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Ilhan Omar addresses CEO pay disparity and Planned Parenthood access in recent posts

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 28, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar used her social media platform on July 28, 2025 to address issues including income inequality among CEOs and workers, federal health policy concerning Medicaid and Planned Parenthood access, as well as local education achievements...

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Minnesota Grown Retailer of Year contest seeks entries from grocery and liquor stores

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 28, 2025

The Minnesota Grown program and the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) have announced the opening of entries for the 2025–2026 Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year contest.

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Federal jury convicts two members of Highs street gang

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 28, 2025

Following an eight-day jury trial, two individuals were convicted for their involvement in the Highs street gang, as announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph H. Thompson.

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VA provides 842 home purchase loans in Minnesota in Q1

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 26, 2025

There were 842 VA home purchase loans issued in Minnesota in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, totaling $299.5 million, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Ilhan Omar announces new legislation targeting fossil fuel subsidies and drowning prevention

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 26, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar announced on July 25-26, 2025 that she has reintroduced legislation aimed at eliminating fossil fuel subsidies and introduced a resolution addressing global drowning prevention efforts.

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Kernza field day highlights sustainable farming practices in Hastings

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 25, 2025

The public is invited to the Hastings Kernza Field Day on August 14 to learn about Kernza, a perennial grain with environmental and agricultural benefits.

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Ilhan Omar addresses labor protections, nuclear disarmament and drug ads reform

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 25, 2025

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar used her Twitter platform this week to discuss workplace safety regulations, advocate for nuclear disarmament by urging U.S. participation in an international treaty, and announce bipartisan efforts to restrict prescription...

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Federal jury convicts Randy Joe Fuller for failing to register as sex offender

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 25, 2025

A federal jury in Minneapolis has found Randy Joe Fuller, 54, guilty of failing to register as a sex offender.

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Federal jury convicts Red Lake man for sexual assault of minor

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Following a four-day trial, Matthew Thomas McGregor, a 35-year-old man from Red Lake, has been found guilty by a federal jury on charges of sexually abusing a minor.

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NFIB Minnesota offers webinar on new independent contractor laws

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 24, 2025

Join the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota for a free webinar on Tuesday, August 5th at Noon Central.

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Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Minnesota declines from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Minnesota in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $355,662, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Emerald ash borer detected in Itasca County; emergency quarantine enacted

By Minnesota State Wire | Jul 23, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Itasca County, marking the first detection in this area.