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St. Paul, MN – Today, the Minnesota House Elections Committee moved swiftly to pass the “Restore the Vote” legislation. chief authored by Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL- New Hope). This bill would restore the vote for those convicted of a felony who have been released from prison but are still on parole or on probation. “The right to vote is a cornerstone in American democracy,” Rep. Frazier said. “We are taking a human-centered approach to the legislation to ensure Minnesota is giving individuals who are reintegrating back into society the opportu...
ST. PAUL, Minn.—MNsure Chief Executive Officer Nate Clark announced his plan to retire after over four years leading Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace. At a meeting of MNsure’s Board of Directors today, Clark announced his plan to retire on March 15, 2023. Libby Caulum, MNsure Senior Director of Public Affairs, was named acting CEO, effective March 16, 2023. Under Clark’s leadership, MNsure has seen significant improvements in customer service and system stability, and record growth in the number of Minnesotans who purchase health...
Kay O'Neal, Caddo Nation tribal council member and liaison to the Caddo Mounds State Historic Site near Alto, is a seed person. She enjoys cultivating them and watching them grow, but she also appreciates what they represent in life. O'Neal led a team of Caddo women along with numerous volunteers, including Caddo Nation members and members of regional groups like Texas Master Naturalists, in the construction of a traditional grass house at the historical site. The land is where generations of he...
At least one million common barberry (Berberis vulgaris) plants were destroyed in Minnesota from 1918 to 1990 in a joint state and federal eradication program. Common barberry hosts black stem rust (Puccinia graminis), a pathogen that historically caused yield losses of up to 70% of wheat, barley, and other small grains over large areas. Since the 1950s, small grains in production have been protected from this pathogen by scientists breeding plants resistant to existing strains of black stem...
Austin Fairris has known for a long time that he wanted to serve. "I was drawn to public service and liked the idea of being part of an organization whose first priority was the protection of America and its people," said Fairris. He grew up in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas, in the Farmers Branch-Carrollton area, graduating from R. L. Turner High School. He studied the challenging field of industrial systems in engineering for five years at Texas A&M University in College Station, while entering...
