AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoACA Fight: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison joined a 22-state push asking a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling blocking a Trump-era rule that would make it harder to keep Affordable Care Act coverage. Antitrust & Food Supply: DOJ gave final approval to an Agri Stats antitrust settlement tied to meat-industry sales reporting, while sugar producers now face price-fixing lawsuits from major packaged-food companies that include General Mills. Immigration & Enforcement: DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said a federal investigation is looking into claims that Rep. Ilhan Omar married her brother to help him enter the U.S., as ICE enforcement continues to spark fear and protests. Natural Resources: The Walz administration canceled a long-held Twin Metals Minnesota state mineral lease after the company missed performance and production requirements. Elections & Voting Data: A federal judge tossed a DOJ lawsuit seeking Minnesota voter rolls, rejecting the government’s bid for broad election data. Public Safety & Courts: A Minnesota parole board again denied release to Ronald Reed, convicted in the 1970 ambush killing of St. Paul officer James Sackett Sr. Local Governance: Medford girls were approved to join Faribault’s dance team after a school board vote. Energy & Environment: USDA is asking farmers about fertilizer “cartel” practices as the FTC investigates pricing and competition.
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