MNsure: Legislators likely to keep hands off health exchange this session
Both GOP and DFL proposed changes seem to be going nowhere.
James Nord
James Nord covers politics and the Minnesota Legislature.
Minnesota election laws: Bipartisan support emerges for some fine-tuning
There’s interest in broader e-pollbook use and tech upgrades for voter records, but differences remain over online voter registration.
Dayton wants surplus used for tax cuts and budget reserves
The governor is proposing $600 million in tax cuts, which includes federal tax conformity and repeal of several business-to-business taxes.
E-pollbook legislation likely, though enthusiasm has faded a bit
With another study ahead, it appears statewide use of the voting technology won’t be considered for at least another year.
Minneapolis City Council Member Abdi Warsame now denies pre-caucus comments
His statements — coming more than three weeks after the alleged incident — contradict those of City Council Member Andrew Johnson, who stands by his story.
Cedar-Riverside caucus investigation: Mayor Hodges asks St. Paul police to take over
An outside look at the beating of a City Council member’s aide at a Feb. 4 precinct caucus would ensure “transparency and impartiality,” she said.
Kahn apologizes for statement about activist beaten at caucus
DFL Rep. Phyllis Kahn says she is sorry for minimizing injuries of a woman who was beaten at the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood caucus.
With security guards and tight rules, reconvened caucus goes smoothly
Mohamud Noor won a majority of delegates in his state House race with incumbent DFL Rep. Phyllis Kahn.
Rep. Phyllis Kahn faces critical test at reconvened caucus
Challenger Mohamud Noor will likely get a bump at the Cedar-Riverside DFL caucus that was halted Feb. 4 after a fight broke out.
Allegations of threats, bullying follow Cedar-Riverside caucus brawl
City Council member Abdi Warsame’s role in a state House race also swept up City Hall and has fractured the city’s East African political community.
MNsure leaders present proof of small but measurable progress
But staff, leaders and lawmakers acknowledge that they’ve got a long ways to go.
MNsure beefing up its call center, weighing other fixes
The board soon will approve hiring another outside vendor to fix the exchange’s ongoing technology problems.
DFL caucus in Minneapolis’ Cedar-Riverside ends in chaos
Police break up the meeting after a pre-caucus argument carries over into disputes among supporters of Rep. Phyllis Kahn and her challenger, Mohamud Noor.
What will it take to fix MNsure’s call center? More tech fixes, staff, money — and time
Four months after its launch, MNsure still has not solved many of the major call-center issues — and now it’s gearing up for a busy last two months of open enrollment.
A World’s Fair in Minnesota? A group of ardent fans wants to make it happen
They hope to bring 10 million people here in 2023 for an event that many young folks never heard of and many older people don’t know still exists.
MNsure leaders face big decisions, bleak projections
The biggest decision: whether to stick with making small step-by-step improvements, or blow up the whole thing and start over.
Few quick fixes for MNsure problems, Optum report finds
The report says it would be difficult to fix many of the glitches before the end of March and that manual workarounds would have to continue.
Dayton’s $1B bonding plan targets regional projects, higher education
The long list includes familiar projects, such as civic centers in Rochester, Mankato and St. Cloud.
Dayton says he didn’t learn of MNsure problems and contract changes until after launch
The governor said he looks forward to an audit of the state-based insurance exchange to provide answers.
Lawmakers want MNsure answers, but few have been forthcoming — yet
Both DFL and Republican legislators questioned MNsure’s past missteps — and future concerns about its long-term solvency.
