A concerned constituent recently sent me a text message regarding the escalating cost of providing medical care to illegal immigrants in the State of Minnesota. Here’s what’s currently in place: In the 2023 Health and Human Services budget bill, illegal immigrants were granted free ...

The Minnesota Commanders’ Task Force — a collaboration of The American Legion, AMVETS, DAV, JWV, Marine Corps League, MOPH, PVA and VFW — calls on Minnesota state lawmakers to pass the anti-fraud measures to stop claim sharks taking advantage of our veterans. The time is now. Our ...

It was a rainy, gloomy spring day that didn’t seem good for much of anything. My wife turned to me and asked, “Would you like to do something different?” “I’ll try anything once!” I replied eagerly. And so, we went to see a circus. This is hard to admit, but I had never ...

While Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security are being reported on daily about potential changes from the current administration, one topic that is not being discussed is the Older Americans Act (OAA). The OAA has been around longer than Medicare and Medicaid but not being discussed. Which ...

Whenever someone dies on or near a major holiday, it leads to symbolism that loved ones always remember. I’m no stranger to holiday deaths. My maternal grandfather died on Christmas Eve in 1984. My paternal grandmother died on Good Friday in 1987. This week the death of Pope Francis on ...

Minnesota is known as the land of 10,000 fishable lakes. The history of the resort business has been recounted in books such as Resorts of Minnesota by Neil Johnson with Adam Swenson and The Early Resorts of Minnesota by Ren Holland. These books trace the development of resorts in Minnesota ...