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Minnesota Public Radio's Politics Friday program is hosting a debate featuring candidates for Minnesota attorney general. The event gives voters a direct comparison of the contenders' positions ahead of the election, covering issues such as consumer protection, public safety and the office's legal priorities. The debate is part of the outlet's ongoing election-season political coverage.
- 2Minnesota attorney general race becomes referendum on fraud and Trump●Minnesota attorney general race is referendum on fraud, Trump
Minnesota's attorney general race is being framed as a referendum on two issues: fraud in state programs and President Trump's influence. The contest pits the incumbent against a challenger amid heightened scrutiny of public fraud cases and national politics, making the state's top law enforcement office a proxy fight over larger partisan questions heading into the election.
- 3Minnesota AG Ellison sues Trump administration over fuel-economy rollback▼Attorney General Ellison files lawsuit challenging Trump Administration’s illegal rollback of fuel-economy standards
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's rollback of federal fuel-economy standards, which he calls illegal. The suit argues the weakened rules would increase pollution and costs for consumers. It adds Minnesota to the group of states pushing back against the administration's environmental deregulation through the courts.
- 4Keith Ellison and Ron Schutz meet in first Minnesota attorney general debate▼Politics Friday: Keith Ellison, Ron Schutz appear in their first attorney general race debate
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and his Republican challenger Ron Schutz faced each other in their first debate of the attorney general race, appearing on MPR News' Politics Friday program. The discussion gave voters their first side-by-side look at the incumbent Democrat and his challenger, covering the priorities and records each would bring to the office ahead of the election.
- 5Minnesota AG raises concerns over Google data center costs●The Minnesota Attorney General's office is raising new concerns about Google’s proposed data center in southeast Minneso
The Minnesota Attorney General's office is raising new concerns about Google's proposed data center in southeast Minnesota. State regulators have been warned that the project could leave Xcel Energy's other customers responsible for millions of dollars in extra costs, potentially exceeding a billion dollars, as the company builds infrastructure to serve the facility. The concerns add to scrutiny over who ultimately pays for the power demands of large data centers.
- 6Minnesota Democrats Launch Slate of Statewide Campaigns●Minnesotans! ❄️️ Peggy Flanagan is running for Senate, Steve Simon for Secretary of State, and Keith Ellison for AG. Vit
Minnesota Democrats are highlighting a slate of statewide candidacies: Peggy Flanagan is running for Senate, Steve Simon for Secretary of State, and Keith Ellison for Attorney General. Supporters point to child care, health care costs, ballot access and consumer protection as key campaign issues, and are urging voters abroad to request their ballots through VoteFromAbroad.org as part of get-out-the-vote efforts.
- 7Minnesota AG seeks public input on Essentia Health acquisition●Attorney General Ellison seeks community input on proposed acquisition of Essentia Health by HealthPartners
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is asking the public for input on HealthPartners' proposed acquisition of Essentia Health. His office is soliciting community comments as part of its review of the deal, which would combine two major healthcare providers serving Minnesota and neighboring states. Residents and patients are being invited to weigh in before regulators decide whether the acquisition can move forward.