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The Minnesota State Legislature is taking a bold step toward restoring public trust with the introduction of Senate Bill 2897, aimed at tackling fraud and conflicts of interest head-on.

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Minnesota Legislature establishes Commission on Government Efficiency and Ethics
Legislature creates commission to investigate fraud and conflicts of interest in state programs
citizenportal.ai
March 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Minnesota's governor is pushing a budget overhaul aimed at beefing up fraud prevention and enhancing internal controls, but lawmakers are raising concerns about local impacts.

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Governor's supplemental proposes auditors and fraud investigators; lawmakers press on local impacts and named-grant changes
The governor's supplemental budget would add internal-control auditors at MMB, fund tax-fraud prevention at the Department of Revenue, expand the Attorney General's Medicare Fraud Control Unit, and prohibit legislatively named grantees in many appropriations; members asked about local impacts and implementation.
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April 10, 2026 at 12:12 AM
Senate File 3900 is set to revolutionize grant oversight in Minnesota, imposing criminal penalties for falsifying reports and introducing mandatory training for state employees.

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Senate committee advances bill tightening grant oversight after audit findings
The committee recommended Senate File 3900, which responds to legislative audit recommendations by adding criminal penalties for falsified reports, requiring MMB training and expanding unannounced on-site grant reviews for higher-dollar grants; amendments were adopted and the bill was referred to Judiciary.
citizenportal.ai
March 23, 2026 at 9:53 AM
Minnesota lawmakers have just passed a groundbreaking bill that promises to reshape the state's governance and enhance electoral integrity through a rare bipartisan effort.

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Legislature passes Senate File 3045 addressing state government operations and elections
Senate approves conference committee report on Senate File 3045 with bipartisan support.
citizenportal.ai
May 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
In a powerful invocation, Reverend Sarah Morse urged Minnesota lawmakers to prioritize integrity and community amidst the challenges of governance.

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Reverend Sarah Morse leads invocation for Minnesota governance session
Reverend Sarah Morse emphasizes integrity and community during Minnesota governance meeting invocation
citizenportal.ai
May 16, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Minnesota lawmakers are called to rise above partisanship and embrace dignity, compassion, and unity for a better future.

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Minnesota legislators urged to embrace shared values for effective governance
Legislators encouraged to prioritize dignity, self-determination, and compassion in deliberations
citizenportal.ai
May 10, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Minnesota is taking bold steps to enhance transparency in government by redefining public officials and improving voter access—changes that could reshape public accountability!

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Met Council seeks transparency bill for public officials including key staff members
Met Council presents governance bill for transparency in personnel data access and inclusion.
citizenportal.ai
March 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Minnesota is shaking up its political scene with a bold proposal for term limits on the governor and lieutenant governor—could this be the change we've been waiting for?

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Minnesota proposes term limits for governor and lieutenant governor
Legislature submits constitutional amendment for two-term limit to voters in 2026 election
citizenportal.ai
March 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Minnesota is taking a bold step towards modern governance by introducing a bill that could revolutionize public participation in government meetings through unlimited remote access.

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Minnesota legislators amend open meeting law for remote participation flexibility
Minnesota Bill S.F. No. 787 modifies open meeting law to permit unlimited remote participation.
citizenportal.ai
February 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Minnesota is on the brink of a major political shift as lawmakers introduce a bill to impose term limits on governors, potentially reshaping the future of leadership in the state.

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Minnesota proposes term limits for governor in constitutional amendment
Minnesota legislators introduce a bill to limit governors to two terms in office.
citizenportal.ai
February 19, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Minnesota lawmakers are at a crossroads as they debate a pivotal bill that could reshape the governor's emergency powers in the wake of COVID-19's devastating impact.

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Minnesota lawmakers debate emergency powers amid COVID-19's lasting impact
Legislators discuss changes to emergency powers after COVID-19's detrimental effects on citizens.
citizenportal.ai
February 13, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Minnesota lawmakers have averted a federal government shutdown, but rising political tensions and frustrations over nonpartisan staff roles are threatening bipartisan cooperation.

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Federal government shutdown averted as political tensions rise among Republicans
Federal government avoids shutdown as political tensions and committee access issues escalate.
citizenportal.ai
January 20, 2025 at 6:45 AM