AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCourts & Voting: The U.S. Supreme Court kept Minnesota’s mail voting rules in place after rejecting a Trump administration bid to impose new USPS requirements, meaning absentee and mail voting can proceed under the current state system. Public Safety & Schools: Elk River High School will reopen after a bomb threat investigation found no credible threat. Elections & Civic Life: National Voter Registration Day brought Secretary of State Steve Simon outreach, with absentee voting starting Friday ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. State Budget & Services: Rural ambulance services face staffing and reimbursement pressure, with lawmakers warning closures could ripple through small communities. Health Care Workforce: CentraCare and the U of M Medical School are expanding rural residency tracks in psychiatry, pediatrics, and general surgery starting July 2027. Cannabis Economy: Minnesota’s first year of legal recreational sales topped $150M, with total cannabis sales exceeding $250M and nearly $46M in tax revenue. Fraud & Enforcement: Federal prosecutors charged 12 San Diego-area childcare providers in a $10M+ alleged subsidy fraud scheme. Local Governance: Minneapolis is weighing rules for commercial driverless vehicles after a council member’s awkward “autonomous” slip went viral. Politics & Accountability: Former Gov. Mark Dayton said recent Minnesota fraud cases were “unprecedented” and that any failures during his tenure are his responsibility.
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