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The Star-Tribune claims to have reported nearly 300 stories about the fraud in Minnesota's Medicaid programs yet the abuse goes on and on:
For more than a decade, Minnesota has grappled with a fraud crisis in its Medicaid programs. In the last four years alone, the Star Tribune has written nearly 300 stories on the massive scandal and broken major developments. Here’s a guide to our coverage. startribune.com/heres-what-to-…
What an odd way to start 2026:
The scandals in Minnesota continue to expand:
Minnesota investigating more companies linked to those charged with Medicaid fraud startribune.com/minnesota-inve…
The folks there clearly do not reside in Chicago or pay property taxes there.
An odd development:
Bari Weiss is the new editor-in-chief of CBS News after Paramount buys her website startribune.com/cbs-buys-the-f…
Massive school debt: Chicago's problem today, but it likely be our trouble tomorrow awestwardroad.blogspot.com
$730M in debt? WTF?
Chicago Public Schools is facing a $730 million shortfall for the 2026 fiscal year — $201 million more than the district had previously stated. trib.al/xmKgTsl
Two terms is enough for any governor, Demorcrat or Republican. A vote for JB is a vote more taxes, and even more spending.
Gov. JB Pritzker is officially launching his campaign for a third term in office. If re-elected, he would be the first Illinois Democrat to win a third term as governor. cbsnews.com/chicago/news/i…
He's so 1990s
Comedian Adam Sandler announced a North American tour that will bring him to Chicago this fall. trib.al/vRFdqyO
chicagotribune.com
Adam Sandler’s tour will bring him to the United Center
Comedian Adam Sandler announced a North American tour on Thursday that will bring him to Chicago this fall.
And that sounds like a good idea
The panel voted 5-1, with one abstention, that people ages 6 months and older get a flu vaccination this fall only using single-dose formulas that are thimerosal-free. trib.al/GBiYfTJ
Oh, let's stop everything then.
More than 30 celebrities come out against SNAP, Medicaid cuts in GOP megabill trib.al/v7CfKA1
Sure, why not?
Moderate Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she has thought about switching to the Democratic caucus trib.al/Evq7uzq
Just what Illinois needs:
JUST IN: Gov. JB Pritzker will announce his campaign for a third term as Illinois governor on Thursday, sources told the Sun-Times. trib.al/5hN5dAH
chicago.suntimes.com
Gov. JB Pritzker to announce run for third term Thursday, sources say
Pritzker will make his reelection campaign official with kickoff events in Chicago and Springfield, but it's still unknown whom he'll tap as running mate.
He's at it again.
Good.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Starbucks is pledging to align its menu with the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. fox32chicago.com/news/starbucks…
What I meant to say was ...
Walz pivots from saying Democrats need to be ‘meaner’ to calling for civility after shooting startribune.com/walz-pivots-fr…
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