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Minnesota's Other Services (except Public Administration) sector requested 14 H-2A visas for seasonal labor in 2024

By J. N. Worley | Aug 10, 2025

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in Minnesota submitted 14 H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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12 H-2A petitions submitted by employers classified under the Retail Trade industry in Minnesota during 2024

By J. N. Worley | Aug 9, 2025

According to data from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, employers classified under the Retail Trade sector in Minnesota filed 12 H-2A petitions for temporary agricultural workers in 2024

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2,453 H-2A petitions submitted by employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry in Minnesota during 2024

By J. N. Worley | Aug 8, 2025

Employers classified under the Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting industry based in Minnesota submitted 2,453 H-2A petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-2A Employer Data Hub.

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Ilhan Omar addresses voting rights, VA labor policies and DOJ accountability

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 8, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar posted several statements between August 6-8, focusing on voting rights protections, labor conditions for VA employees, and demands for Department of Justice accountability.

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Feeding Our Future leader sentenced for orchestrating largest Covid relief fraud scheme

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

Abdiaziz Shafii Farah, 36, has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for his involvement in a $300 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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FOIA request sent to Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

FOIA Request to Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025.

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Guhaad Hashi Said pleads guilty in Feeding Our Future federal nutrition program fraud

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

Guhaad Hashi Said, 49, has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

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Nfib minnesota hosts webinar on new independent contractor laws

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

On August 5, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Minnesota hosted a webinar focused on the state's new independent contractor laws enacted in 2024.

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Executive director charged with wire fraud in Feeding Our Future case

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

Hussein Mohamed Farah, executive director of New Vision Foundation in St. Paul, Minnesota, has been charged with one count of wire fraud in connection to the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme.

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Minnesota DEED announces paid leave webinar series for employers

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 6, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Paid Leave Division is organizing a series of monthly webinars to explain the main aspects of the state's Paid Family and Medical Leave program.

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Minnesota's Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending Aug. 2

By S. J. Grace | Aug 5, 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 July 26.

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Minnesota expands down payment assistance grant for first-time farm buyers

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 5, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has announced the return of its Down Payment Assistance Grant program, aimed at helping new farmers purchase their first farms.

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Former Rep. Lewis on crime: 'The chickens have come home to roost for ‘defunding police’ and ‘deinstitutionalization’'

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Jason Lewis, a former U.S. Representative from Minnesota, has said that violent crime has surged due to police defunding, deinstitutionalization, and media support for these policies.

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Rep. Stauber: 'Governor Walz’s decision to suspend Medicaid payments is too little, too late'

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Minnesota recently suspended Medicaid payments to dozens of providers amid ongoing fraud investigations.

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Rep. Finstad: 'Unauthorized drone activity poses a serious threat to public safety & airspace sovereignty'

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Brad Finstad, Representative of Minnesota, said that new legislation is necessary to protect airspace and critical sites from the threats posed by unauthorized drones.

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Mike Lindell on election integrity: There is a 'pile of evidence of computer manipulation in our elections'

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

Mike Lindell, CEO of My Pillow, has claimed to possess evidence of election computer manipulation and has called for the elimination of voting machines in the United States.

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VA Purchase Loans in Minnesota average $355,662 for Q1

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 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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Minnesota adds new counselors for statewide farmer mental health program

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 4, 2025

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Region Five Development Commission (R5DC) have expanded their mental health support program for farmers, adding two new counselors to assist agricultural workers across the state.

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Ilhan Omar highlights local funding efforts and criticizes federal policy changes

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 1, 2025

Rep. Ilhan Omar posted updates between July 29 and August 1 regarding community funding initiatives in Minneapolis and her opposition to recent federal policy changes impacting healthcare and student loans.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Minnesota declines from Q4 FY2024 to Q1 FY2025

By Minnesota State Wire | Aug 1, 2025

The average VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loan (IRRRL) amount in Minnesota during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025 was $349,925, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.