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Walz chooses Lutheran Social Service exec to lead Human Services agency
Jodi Harpstead will replace Tony Lourey at the top of Human Services, a massive state department in turmoil amid staff turnover and questions over the handling of internal investigations of alleged fraud and misspending.
Price tag for Minnesota's 2020 presidential primary expected to rise
Secretary of State Simon said the March 3 primary is likely to cost several million dollars. He’s pushing local administrators to give him their best estimate now for pulling off the state’s first White House primary since 1992.