AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoStatehouse: Minnesota Democrats are organizing after their election sweep: House members chose Zack Stephenson as speaker, while Republicans selected Sen. Jordan Rasmusson as minority leader. The session starts Jan. 12, with DFL leaders promising to focus on health care, child care and housing costs. Fraud Oversight: FinCEN flagged suspicious cross-border money transfers and charity abuse as part of Treasury’s Minnesota fraud push. Its analysis identified more than $8 billion in suspicious foreign-agent-directed payments nationwide from 2021 to 2025. Homelessness: St. Paul’s new encampment plan calls for 60 days of outreach before closures, except in emergencies. Residents at one site face added concern over soil lead levels above safety thresholds. Health Care: A Minnesota Hospital Association report says more than one in four hospitals lost money on operations in 2024; rural service cuts are leaving some patients with longer trips and fewer options. Sports: The 6-1 Vikings host the 6-1 Bills tonight, with Carson Wentz starting for injured Kyler Murray. The Timberwolves also won their fourth straight, beating Utah 115-100.
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