Elyse Apel

Studied politics and journalism at Hillsdale College. Reporter for @thecentersquare, covering MI and MN.

All opinions are my own.

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[Kristin Robbins @KRobbinsMN]

This should have been happening all along.

The mismanagement and failure of internal controls that would disqualify 63% of high-risk Medicaid providers is staggering.

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Nearly two-thirds of Minnesota's high-risk Medicaid providers have had taxpayer funding paused following a federally-mandated review process.

“The mismanagement and failure of internal controls . . . is staggering,” @RepRobbins told @thecentersquare

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My latest out of Minnesota!

[The Center Square @thecentersquare]

Exclusive: Minnesota Republicans say a new oversight report shows systemic fraud and a lack of action by the Walz administration.

Democratic lawmakers pushed back, arguing the report mischaracterizes state responses and was developed without bipartisan input.

Read more:
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"Gas prices in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Wisconsin are now at their highest levels since summer 2022, and are approaching new all-time records," @GasBuddyGuy

"I don't believe in my 20 years I've ever seen this . . . unprecedented."

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[NetChoice @NetChoice]

In an exclusive piece at @thecentersquare with @ApelElyse, @Paul_Taske discusses why our newest lawsuit against Minnesota is so important for the future of free speech 📢🇺🇸

[Institute for Legislative Analysis @leganalysis]

Thank you @thecentersquare and @ApelElyse for covering our analysis. Examining how Minnesota’s elected officials are aligning ideologically offers important context for voters across the state.

Read the full article here: https://t.co/J5Kw6vuTMK

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“As a member of their board, did Jocelyn Benson know that donor money was reportedly being used to fund extremism and violence?” @MIForward_Net

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Read my exclusive story on Minnesota fraud now! @thecentersquare

“We have put out dozens of data requests that we have not gotten answers to,” @KRobbinsMN said. “I definitely think it’s beyond just mistakes . . . there is willful neglect and malfeasance.”

[Alpha News @AlphaNews]

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Lawmaker says systematic failures fueled Minnesota fraud

Rep. Kristin Robbins said the scale and scope of fraud in Minnesota stunned even lawmakers who pushed for years to investigate it.

"Minnesotans thought we had responsible governance," she said. "It is absolutely clear they cannot do the most basic internal controls that everyday business owners do all the time."

[Elyse Apel @ApelElyse]

The scale and scope of fraud in Minnesota stunned even lawmakers who pushed for years to investigate it.

"Minnesotans thought we had responsible governance," @KRobbinsMN said. "It is absolutely clear they cannot do the most basic internal controls."

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@thecentersquare

[The Lunduke Journal @LundukeJournal]

Huge news in the fight against laws which would require Age Verification in Operating Systems:

Two proposed Michigan laws (House Bill 4429 and Senate Bill 284) have been withdrawn following public backlash against this type of Age Verification.

Even though these bills have been pulled, some of the original sponsors are “working with advocacy groups on potential replacement legislation”.

Hat tip to reporting from @ApelElyse, published on @thecentersquare:

https://t.co/EQgJZwY10v

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Click the link to read the final installment in my four-part series on the solar industry in Michigan!

“This is about protecting our rural communities and our rural way of life,” @aricnesbitt told @thecentersquare

https://t.co/qEZSEGI6vN

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Inside one Michigan town's fight against solar expansion . . . The second installment in my exclusive series investigating the solar industry in Michigan.
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Shining a Light on Solar: The first installment in my exclusive series investigating the solar industry in Michigan. @thecentersquare

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@aricnesbitt is calling on the @TheJusticeDept to review grant oversight and potential fraud involving several Michigan state agencies and Dearborn-based nonprofits, following reporting from @jackunheard

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@realDonaldTrump pointed to what he described as “horrible corruption” in Detroit and other major cities.

@aricnesbitt @tonyforlini1 @GovWhitmer @thecentersquare

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[Anthony G. Forlini @tonyforlini1]

The election is heating up!

@thecentersquare @ApelElyse did a summary of the Secretary of State elections in Michigan.

https://t.co/aXasJbsM0b

#SecretaryofState

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@FBIDirectorKash says he is investigating the systematic organization behind the Minneapolis riots, including Signal chats which were leaked by @camhigby.

“As soon as Higby put that post out, I opened an investigation on it.” - Patel

https://t.co/V6QvNhWAXD

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BREAKING: First arrests made following St. Paul church attack, @AGPamBondi says 'more to come'

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The church is standing by David Easterwood, a pastor at Cities Church and member of ICE.

“He is our pastor and our brother in Christ,” he said. “We love him and we are going to stand with him, regardless of what the current public opinion on his job is.”

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[Brett Rowland @rowland_reports]

Exclusive: St. Paul church congregant says 'we were surrounded' https://t.co/OEhSgDEFr4

from my colleague @ApelElyse