Breaking: Strong collections and lower-than-projected spending add to the FY22-23 surplus. Economic headwinds lower expected growth but large leftover surplus and healthy net revenues in FY24-25 create estimated $17.6B available for budget. mn.gov/mmb/

Dave was an amazing guy. You could always count on him and his wife Carolyn to help out at any event. Never complained, always stepped up, supported his community. I was shocked when I got the news of his unexpected passing. mesabitribune.com/obituaries/dav…

You need to read this thread and the article.

My daughter (really our family) got a meta headset and I’m a bit enthralled with Wandr. Spent some solid time wandering around Dublin.

Vacation over. Back to the grind. Let’s see what 2023 brings. I really thought we would have flying cars by now.

For the late-night crowd. The MN Supreme Court is set to decide soon if it will take up an appeal by Mesabi Metallics over the Nashwauk/Butler Taconite leases. The decision could have impacts across Iron Range mining. Here's a primer: ironrangetoday.com/2023/01/03/wha…

I was thrilled to join St. Louis County Commissioner, Keith Nelson, as I signed the Northern Lights Express (NLX) train bill! This will provide an express connection for Northland and Twin Cities! With our state support, the project will receive $400 million in fed funds! #mnleg

The new law was six years in the making and prevents business owners from paying taxes on federal COVID-19 emergency loans and grants. It had broad support among lawmakers, but more contentious tax debates loom. mprnews.org/story/2023/01/…

BREAKING: the Minnesota Senate passed the CROWN Act! Today’s vote makes that clear that Black Minnesotans deserve to live with dignity, free from racial discrimination.

The Duluth Playhouse being told they can’t do “Mamma Mia!” every season:

Just wanted to give a heads up. Revive Virginia is sponsoring four big events coming up. Non profit volunteer and networking on April 20th, then a political activism event on May 13th with Beth Peterson of Vote.Run.Lead and Teresa Kitteridge of 100 Rural Women

Texas heard SB888 yesterday, an anti-trans bill targeting doctors caring for trans youth. After one person spoke, the chair then read off the names of 3 people to speak next... And just... Watch... God I love Gen Z💀

Former Gov. Arne Carlson just called U of M President Joan Gabel every possible negative thing you can say on public radio without getting bleeped. He called out the Regents too. And CFO Myron Franz. (My dashboard is dusty. Get over it)

So, as part of an event in June, we are doing awards for Iron Range volunteers to acknowledge all they do up here. I’m stumped on what to call the awards though. Community volunteer awards? Community impact awards? I could use suggestions

So, I’m still working on the volunteer awards project. This project has two parts, a dinner for volunteers and community groups and an awards event. I could use some help with organizations who volunteer or do community work on the Iron Range. Could you post suggestions?

Tuition at Minnesota’s public colleges would be free to residents whose families earn less than $80,000 annually, starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, under an agreement reached by legislative negotiators. fox9.com/news/minnesota…

Mostly MN Music is on the air ... playing songs about nature until 4pm. Starting with Sunflower Fox and Chicken Legon Breathe It In. Excited to have Wild Lyre join in studio at 3pm MostlyMNMusic ＷＭＣＮ ９１．７ ＦＭ

BREAKING: A federal bankruptcy judge has DENIED the injunction request from Mesabi Metallics to stop the state from issuing mineral leases on Thursday to Cleveland-Cliffs. More to come.