Alex Derosier

Covering Minnesota politics for @PioneerPress. Past: @inforum, @duluthnews, and many more under the Forum banner.
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As expected, Amy Klobuchar gets the DFL endorsement for Minnesota governor with nearly 68% of delegate votes after nearly 9 hours of convention activity.

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A federal judge has sentenced Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock to more than 41 years in prison and ordered her to pay $243 million in restitution. Prosecutors describe her as the "mastermind" of Minnesota's biggest pandemic-era fraud scheme.

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Gov. Walz and legislative leaders reached end of session agreement that includes bailout for Hennepin County Medical Center. HCMC will get $205 million this year and ongoing funds of up to $500 million through 2031, according to Rep. Esther Agbaje, DFL-Minneapolis

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During brief address on federal immigration enforcement surge, Walz calls on Minnesotans to record videos of ICE agents:

"Help us create a database of the atrocities against Minnesotans, not just to establish a record for posterity, but to bank evidence for future prosecution."

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Gov. Walz says he's issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard in the event of civil unrest after a woman was shot and killed by ICE in Minneapolis. It's a heads-up for soldiers, not an activation.

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Assistant US attorney Joe Thompson says “a significant amount” of $18 billion paid out in 14 high risk Minnesota Medicaid programs since 2018 was likely lost to fraud.

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Gov. Walz appoints former BCA head and chief administrative judge Tim O’Malley to post dedicated to fighting fraud in Minnesota government agencies.

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Big upset in St. Paul mayor race. State Rep. Kaohly Her beats Melvin Carter. With Rep. Henmingsen-Jaeger’s senate win tonight, MN could see a record 8 special legislative elections in a year’s span, depending on when Walz calls next two. @FrederickMelo https://t.co/V11fuwdHCC

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Rep. Amanda Hemmingsen-Jaeger holds a significant lead with most precincts reporting in Senate District 47. Has 61% to Dwight Dorau's 39%. Looking like Nicole Mitchell's seat will remain in DFL hands.

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Walz, DFL leaders release framework for possible special session on guns. It would start Oct. 6. An assault weapons ban tops the list of proposals.

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After hours of discussion in two separate hearings this week, MN Senate panel is nowhere near an agreement on any gun control bills during a special session “I’m not sensing a consensus here” Sen Ron Latz says. Gov Walz said he’d still call a special session one way or the other

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Molly Coleman wins the special election for St. Paul City Council Ward 4. With more than half of the vote, instant-runoff voting won't kick in.

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https://t.co/RKcNCzhAoh
The data wasn’t super sensitive, per the mayor, but we still don’t know what else the attackers might have.

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Hackers posted 43 gigs of stolen data after St. Paul refused to pay ransom, Mayor Melvin Carter says. Group called Interlock, which apparently targets major companies and governments, put data up online earlier today.

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Mayor Carter's 2026 Budget Address, scheduled for Thursday, August 14, has been postponed due to the ongoing response to a digital security incident. The Mayor’s address will be rescheduled for a date in September. More information will be shared when available.

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There’ll be new security measures at the MN Capitol following the nude intruder incident. Starting Wednesday, 4 open doors at two entrances during business hours. There were 14 open doors prior to change, per release.

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Mayor Melvin Carter drops by Ramsey County elections to file candidacy paperwork

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Sen. Nicole Mitchell plans to resign next month after her conviction on burglary charges last week. Announcement via Mitchell’s attorneys just a bit ago.

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Joe Biden pays his respects to the Hortmans as they lie in state in the Minnesota Capitol rotunda

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Jonathan Bohn's attorney John Lesch (fmr St. Paul DFL rep): "There was no intent of doing any specific harm...Mr. Bohn is extremely contrite and embarrassed and wants to offer his dearest apologies for putting people in this situation in the midst of their grief."