Rural Minnesota agencies that serve seniors are concerned a revised funding formula will mean fewer dollars to serve growing demand. The Minnesota Board on Aging says the update reflects changing demographics.
A growing number of local newspapers have switched from using carriers to the U.S. Postal Service for delivery, a cost-cutting move as print subscriptions decline. But getting those papers into the hands of readers while the news is still timely has been a challenge.
Affordable child care is a challenge for towns and cities across Minnesota. It's difficult to recruit or retain young workers if child care is not available and affordable. A northwestern Minnesota town is the first in the state to use local sales tax to fund a day care center.
The current Minnesota secretary of state is Steve Simon, a Democrat was elected to the office in 2014 and before that served in the Minnesota House of Representatives. His challenger is Kim Crockett, a Republican and attorney who has never held public office.
The under-the-radar campaign for state auditor is between DFL incumbent Julie Blaha and GOP challenger Ryan Wilson of Maple Grove. An early September poll found that the two are in a tight race with Blaha leading by one point.
Republican challenger Jim Schultz says crime is the main issue in the race for Minnesota attorney general. DFL incumbent Keith Ellison disagrees, citing abortion rights and gun control.
Incumbent DFL Gov. Tim Walz, Republican Scott Jensen and four other candidates are running for governor of Minnesota in the general election on Nov. 8. Here’s where they stand on abortion, crime, police, the economy and more.
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