New reporting traces how housing, district lines and referenda produce unequal school investment in Minnesota.

It began in 2023 as a promise to small businesses in Minnesota. “Essentially, we’re helping small businesses reach their full potential,” said Shahir Ahmed, vice president of business service at the ...

I want to thank several Willmar businesses that met with me recently to discuss the impact of the Promise Act program I created in 2023 to help small businesses across Minnesota overcome economic ...

Nov. 1---- Starting a business is a large and expensive endeavor. For many entrepreneurs, financial support helps open doors, and it can also help keep those doors open. The Promise Act, passed in ...

As part of a tour of the state, Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion visited Willmar to speak with small business owners who were recipients of aid through the Promise Act. Minnesota Senate ...