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News from March 2025

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NFIB urges action on rising healthcare costs impacting Minnesota's small businesses

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 5, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Minnesota has published a new health care policy paper titled "Addressing the Health Insurance Affordability Crisis for Small Businesses."

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

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 4, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted eight inspections at seven Food and Cosmetics companies from Minnesota in February.

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Minnesota reports surge in measles infections this year as of week ending March 1

By S. J. Grace | Mar 4, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Minnesota for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 1-9, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending Feb. 22.

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Minnesota plans spongy moth management across nine counties this summer

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 4, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is planning to manage spongy moth infestations in nine counties across eastern Minnesota this summer.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes Trump's policies impacting federal workers and economy

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 4, 2025

In a series of tweets from early March 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar voiced concerns over President Trump's policies regarding federal employment cuts and economic tariffs.

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Minnesota: Residents received $17.17 billion per capita from Medicaid transfers in 2022

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 4.4% of income in Minnesota, providing an average of $3,003 per capita to residents.

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4 H-1B petitions filed by Management of Companies and Enterprises employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry in Minnesota in 2024

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

In 2024, four H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises 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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Minnesota: Biologics companies were the least FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in February

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Minnesota in February.

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Minnesota sets paid leave program's initial payroll tax rate at 0.88

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The Minnesota Paid Leave Program has set the payroll tax rate for the upcoming Paid Family & Medical Leave (PFML) program at 0.88%.

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NFIB Minnesota hosts Small Business Day to discuss key legislative issues

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota is hosting its annual Small Business Day in St. Paul on March 11th at 9:30 a.m. The event will take place at the organization's new office, located in the Infor Commons, 10th Floor...

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Minnesota Legislature addresses paid leave, taxes, health insurance

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 3, 2025

The Minnesota legislative session, which officially began on January 14, 2025, experienced delays due to a House DFL boycott and a temporary power-sharing agreement in the Senate.

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Minnesota: Devices companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Minnesota in February

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 2, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Devices companies from Minnesota in February.

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Minnesota: Medicare dependency reached 3.6% in 2022

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicare transfers made up 3.6% of income in Minnesota, providing an average of $2,495 per capita to residents.

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FDA conducted second lowest number of inspections on Veterinary companies in Minnesota during February

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 1, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Minnesota in February.

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Minnesota: Social Security made up 5.5% of total income in 2022

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Social Security transfers made up 5.5% of income in Minnesota, providing an average of $3,765 per capita to residents.