AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoMedicare Fraud Fight: A Monticello letter argues Minnesota is being singled out for Medicare fraud funding cuts despite strong state enforcement, calling it political retribution rather than consistent facts. ICE & Local Jails: ICE is threatening the Hennepin County sheriff with federal prosecution over inmate access, while separate reporting highlights a broader ICE surge and more deaths at detention facilities. Immigration Enforcement in Minnesota: Southwest Health and Human Services is asking AG Keith Ellison for help enforcing licensing/closure issues at the Cedar Lane Manufactured Home Park in Tracy. Public Safety & Surveillance: A St. Cloud area Flock camera was reportedly cut down and stolen, adding to Minnesota’s growing privacy backlash. Food Safety: A Roseville woman has filed a Chipotle salmonella lawsuit tied to jalapeños. Farmfest Politics: At Farmfest, Minnesota governor candidates clashed over property taxes, farming priorities, and immigration, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar signaling opposition to a GOP farm bill over SNAP delay terms. Election Access: The Minnesota Disability Law Center is recruiting volunteers to check polling places for barriers ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. Hemp THC Deadline: Minnesota hemp businesses are bracing for a federal ban on intoxicating hemp-derived THC products starting Nov. 12.
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