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Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Washington State Standard.
Trump chief pollster says traditionally Democratic states such as New Jersey and New Mexico are ‘toss-ups’
Former President Donald Trump’s chief pollster, Tony Fabrizio, listed Minnesota, Virginia, New Jersey, and New Mexico as toss-ups and implied Maine is in play while speaking to the Florida GOP at the Republican National Convention. None of those states have voted for a Republican since 2004, when both Virginia and New Mexico turned red before […]
Local officials work toward new rules as cannabis comes to town
BEMIDJI — Since last summer’s legalization of the recreational use of cannabis in Minnesota, local governments have continued to grapple with the “where” and “when” of weed businesses coming to town. While tribal nations in the state are leading the way with official dispensaries...
Minnesota political leaders call for unity in wake of Donald Trump assassination attempt
MINNEAPOLIS — The Republican National Convention is now underway in Milwaukee. Following the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, there are calls for unity and toning down divisive rhetoric.After the assassination attempt, Trump wrote on social media, "In this moment it is more important than ever that we stand United."And it's not just happening at the national level — Sen. Amy Klobuchar is among the Minnesota leaders calling for a reset in our conversations."Some of the political rhetoric gets out of hand," Klobuchar said. "That is something, but it goes beyond that. It's also individual citizens, they have to...
Evictions in the Twin Cities persist since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
Free Dilly Bar Day Sunday At St. Cloud Area Dairy Queen Restaurants
Ice cream lovers who have the Dairy Queen app and a "DQ Rewards" account can snag a free Dilly Bar on Saturday, July 21st at participating locations. DQ® is the perfect place to get a cool, sweet treat this National Ice Cream Day. For one day only on July 21, DQ® Rewards members can get a free Dilly® Bar, made with world-famous DQ® vanilla soft serve encased in a delicious coating, with a DQ® App order of $1 or more. Fans can exclusively access the deal through the DQ® App* available for download on iOS and Android devices. Download and sign up to be a DQ® Rewards member today to start enjoying app-exclusive perks and more!
11 arrested during protest at UnitedHealthcare HQ, alleging company is systemically "refusing to approve care"
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters, protesting what they are alleging is the company's practice of not paying for care.Eleven protesters were arrested by Minnetonka police for blocking the street, according to the People's Action Institute, which helped put on the protest as part of its Care Over Cost campaign.The campaign says it aims to bring attention to health insurance company's "systemic practice of refusing to approve care through prior authorization denials or pay for care through claim denials.""Health insurance coverage has expanded in America, but we are finding it is private health...
Fergus Falls Taco John’s Closed for Remodel
Fergus Falls, MN – Echos, Inc, a franchisee of the quick-service Mexican restaurant Taco John’s International Inc, have begun an extensive interior and exterior remodel project in Fergus Falls. After much planning and anticipation, Taco John’s Franchise owner Brian Fuder is eager to begin work to fully modernize...
St. Cloud's newest ice cream shop serves up homemade honey lavender and caramel latte
ST. CLOUD — There's a new artisan ice cream shop in St. Cloud. Jupiter Moon Ice Cream of St. Joseph, which serves hand-crafted ice cream, opened a second location in June in the old gift shop in Munsinger Gardens. The shop experiments with roughly 100 flavors, rotating them across...
The J.J. McCarthy Mini-Saga Could Soon End
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy is mere days from training camp and is not under contract. Accordingly, many have wondered if he’ll sign his deal beforehand — otherwise, he cannot fully participate in the event. And while the rumor mill has stipulated McCarthy wants his signing bonus...
Deadline to purchase Roof Depot passes Monday without a sale
The deadline to purchase the Roof Depot site in the East Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis came and went on Monday without a sale to the group slated to buy the property. The East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) has been vying to buy the property and turn it into an urban farm since last year.
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