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Minnesota Star TribuneSunday, 12 April 2026
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Safety net cuts threaten rural Minn.
Smaller communities tend to rely more on programs clipped by the 2025 federal budget.
The paper frames the national federal budget cuts entirely through a regional lens, using data to demonstrate how these policies disproportionately affect rural communities over metropolitan areas.
The recently enacted 2025 federal budget includes significant reductions in funding for Medicaid and other social safety net programs. This article examines the localized economic fallout, particularly focusing on the financial viability of rural hospitals and residents who depend on federal assistance.
“clipped by the 2025 federal budget”
“Protective of local interests”
Public safety fight roils City Hall
Frey, council renew clash over policing.
Reports objectively on municipal political gridlock, detailing the ongoing institutional standoff over policing policy.
As they grieve, Hortmans point to parents’ legacy
Focuses on the personal and familial aftermath of a high-profile political tragedy, centering the survivors' perspective.
Long-term care center deaths raise red flags
Highlights institutional regulatory failures following an investigative report on elder care maltreatment.
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