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[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

"The MPUC will evaluate how regulatory practices, and state and federal requirements, contribute to customer bills and what changes need to be made."

The PUC ought to look into the disastrous 2040 climate mandates. #mnpolitics #FocusOnWhatMatters

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[Isaac Orr @TheFrackingGuy]

I'm delivering mirrors to the commissioners this afternoon.

"The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has launched an investigation into the affordability of electric and natural gas utility service, becoming the latest state regulator to delve into the topic."

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Local media matters.

[Frederick Melo, Reporter/Axolotl @FrederickMelo]

This gets worse. On Sept. 9, management informed us they were slashing 2 or 3 newsroom jobs, among cuts to other departments. What do you cut when you’re down to bone? State Capitol coverage? A schools reporter? City Hall? Web editors? Our one and only photographer? The deadline to apply for a voluntary severance package is Monday. That’s less than a 2-week window to figure out if my career is over — there’s not a lot of safe landing spots in this industry. And if we long-timers don’t leave, expect lay-offs to follow. We’ve got a good team of dedicated newsies at a determined paper that wants to get it right. But management needs to bolster this newsroom and the communities we cover, not tie our hands and send us packing. Contract negotiations resume Wednesday at 1 West Water St. Expect sparks!

[Pete Stauber @RepPeteStauber]

Prescription drug prices have fallen to their lowest levels in more than 60 years thanks to President Trump and Republican leadership. And we’re just getting started.

President Trump recently announced a major expansion of his Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing initiative – with 9 new pharmaceutical companies committing to deliver their lowest drug prices for American patients.

PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT.

[KSTP @KSTP]

The threat of “ghost students” has become so prevalent at Minnesota’s largest community college that administrators now say nearly a third of all applications to the school are potentially fraudulent.  https://t.co/ANdZbp2RTq

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

If Congress passes KOSA, they would be trading in our privacy since ID checks would be a requirement for everyone when downloading apps or using social media.

#OnlineSafety #DigitalSafety #minnesota
#PoliticalNews

[NetChoice @NetChoice]

KOSA is soft on crime. Mandating Digital IDs creates a massive data honeypot ripe for predators and cybercriminals.

Lawmakers should be focusing on funding police to stop actual online criminals instead of pushing unconstitutional proposals that endanger American data. 👮

[NFIB Minnesota @nfib_mn]

NEW DATA: #Minnesota Small Business Optimism has fallen below the national index due to taxes, government regulations, and more. Find out what this means for #SmallBiz https://t.co/bimrI4z0Hs

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

"The food scene in cities from Excelsior to Prior Lake is having a moment, too, with restaurants and bars moving to suburbs for the looser regulations and lower costs".

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[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

@SenAmyKlobuchar
Bipartisanship creates progress, moving significant legislation

[Energy and Commerce Committee @HouseCommerce]

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[FOX 9 @FOX9]

Government regulations add nearly $132K to cost of new home, builders say https://t.co/XISCVOxgwm

[Pioneer Press @PioneerPress]

Minnesota adds 5,400 jobs in May, unemployment drops to 4.4% https://t.co/odgqF2XXQu

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Financial scams will continue to evolve until we take a comprehensive approach towards stopping them. The TRAPS Act does just that. Thank you @SenAmyKlobuchar for co-sponsoring. Please consider supporting it too @SenTinaSmith !
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[Minnesota Chamber of Commerce @MN_Chamber]

Via @sctimes: Minnesotans say they are paying more in taxes and getting less
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[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

As prices continue to rise, the last thing that Minnesotans can afford is a $7,000 tax via the "Greenhouse Gas Pollution Superfund Act". Thank you to @JoshHeintzeman for your recent op-ed! #FocusOnWhatMatters
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[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Our representatives in Minnesota and in D.C. must prioritize #affordability. Focus on what matters!

[FOX 9 @FOX9]

A new statewide poll finds Minnesotans are feeling squeezed by rising costs and want lawmakers to focus on affordability as a top priority. https://t.co/wmcRHfyvgk

[FOX 9 @FOX9]

A new statewide poll finds Minnesotans are feeling squeezed by rising costs and want lawmakers to focus on affordability as a top priority. https://t.co/wmcRHfyvgk

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Thank you to @DrMattKleinMN for including @SenatorDraheim's provision to ban pharmaceutical advertisements in the Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Omnibus Bill!

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Great op-ed from @justjuliewick about the importance of flock cameras to improve public safety. @SheriffWittHCSO @HennepinSheriff @RamseyCounty @RamseySheriff @MnDPS_MSP

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

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[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Our leaders need to address the tariffs that are driving higher costs, but at the same time, we need to make sure our state is supporting small businesses! Recent policy decisions such as #PMFL are killing small business.

[KSTP @KSTP]

The nearly $9 billion hospitality industry in Minnesota "is on the brink of no return" and "needs major reform" to survive, a new report says. https://t.co/LONvjft7A7

[Focus On What Matters @FocusonMatter]

Disappointing news coming out of Minneapolis. We hope City Council finds a way to attract new businesses which will in turn generate new tax revenue. It's past time for MPLS to be business friendly.
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