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Monday, March 31, 2025

News from 2025

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104 basketball players from Minnesota to play in NCAA women’s tournament

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 18, 2025

Lakeville has the most players of any city representing Minnesota in the tournament.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar discusses animal welfare and support for Ukraine

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 18, 2025

Representative Ilhan Omar shared updates on her recent activities through social media posts dated March 18, 2025.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar engages with Minnesota communities discussing future visions and policy challenges

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 18, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar shared updates on her recent meetings with constituents across Minnesota's 5th district via social media posts dated March 17-18, 2025.

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March Madness: Minnesota represented by 86 basketball players in men’s NCAA tournament

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

Minneapolis has the most players of any city representing Minnesota in the tournament.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Minnesota employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry during 2024?

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

Employers classified under the Finance and Insurance industry based in Minnesota submitted 772 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Minnesota's budget forecast shows declining surplus and increasing deficit

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

Minnesota Management and Budget released the February 2025 Budget and Economic Forecast on March 6th, indicating a shift in the state's fiscal outlook.

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NFIB hosts annual Small Business Day at new St. Paul office

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Minnesota recently held its annual Small Business Day at their new office in St. Paul.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses funding cuts and immigration impacts

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 17, 2025

Representative Ilhan Omar discusses pressing issues such as educational funding cuts and their impact on student nutrition while advocating for immigrant communities affected by past immigration policies under Trump.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar comments on federal employee job cuts and pays tribute to Raúl Grijalva

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 14, 2025

On March 14, 2025, Representative Ilhan Omar addressed the impact of job cuts under the Trump administration affecting federal employees in Minnesota while acknowledging Governor Walz's supportive measures.

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Common Cause Minnesota opposes HF550 due to concerns about increased partisan gridlock

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 13, 2025

Common Cause Minnesota has expressed concerns over the proposed legislation HF550, which they believe will perpetuate partisan gridlock.

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Small business optimism declines amid rising uncertainty

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 13, 2025

The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index experienced a decline of 2.1 points in February, settling at 100.7.

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Ilhan Omar addresses potential government shutdown and immigration reform

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 13, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar addressed several pressing issues through social media posts dated March 13, 2025.

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Minnesota ranks 29th highest in U.S. for per capita government transfer income at $11,379 in 2022

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, residents of Minnesota received an average of $11,379 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 23rd lowest in the nation.

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Minnesota ranks 33rd highest in the U.S. for government transfer dependency at 16.5% in 2022

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 12, 2025

In 2022, government transfers made up 16.5% of income in Minnesota—ranking it the 19th least dependent among U.S. states.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar shares updates on Congo crisis briefing and local events

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 12, 2025

Representative Ilhan Omar provided updates on her recent activities through tweets dated March 12, 2025.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar criticizes Trump’s trade policies and advocates for constitutional rights

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 11, 2025

In recent tweets dated March 10 and March 11, Rep. Ilhan Omar critiques former President Trump's trade war and advocates for constitutional rights by supporting Mahmoud Khalil's release.

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Minnesota awards $270K to boost agricultural financial services

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 11, 2025

Three community development organizations in Minnesota have been selected to receive grants aimed at enhancing agriculture-focused financial services.

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Rep. Ilhan Omar comments on Duterte's arrest and local matters

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 11, 2025

On March 11, 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar shared views via Twitter about Rodrigo Duterte's arrest and praised Minnesota's community spirit while opposing a continuing resolution in Congress

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Employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry file 65 H-1B petitions in Minnesota throughout 2024

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 10, 2025

Employers classified under the Wholesale Trade industry based in Minnesota submitted 65 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to 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 Trump's policies and their effects in recent tweets

By Minnesota State Wire | Mar 10, 2025

In recent social media posts dated March 8 and March 10, 2025, Rep. Ilhan Omar addresses concerns about federal workers' roles under Trump administration's actions and discusses potential impacts of his tariff policies specifically affecting...