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- 1Minnesota DFL education co-chairs applaud ruling on health standards rule▼Rep. Sydney Jordan - DFL Education co-chairs applaud ruling on proposed health standards rule
Rep. Sydney Jordan, a DFLer who co-chairs the Minnesota House education committee, and her fellow co-chair are praising a ruling concerning a proposed health standards rule. The statement, released through the Minnesota House of Representatives, signals support from key Democratic-Farmer-Labor education lawmakers for the court's decision as debates over health education standards continue in the state.
- 2Minnesota DFL lawmakers warn Trump cuts threaten health coverage▼DFL Legislators Respond to Trump/Republican Cuts Threatening Health Coverage for Lawfully Present Minnesotans
Minnesota House DFL legislators are responding to cuts pushed by President Trump and congressional Republicans that they say threaten health coverage for lawfully present immigrants in the state. The caucus argues the changes would strip coverage from people legally in the United States and shift costs onto Minnesota. Republicans have backed the cuts as fiscal restraint, and the dispute adds to ongoing national battles over Medicaid and immigrant eligibility.
- 3Minnesota House DFL education chairs applaud health standards ruling▼Rep. Cheryl Youakim - House DFL Education chairs applaud ruling on proposed health standards rule
Minnesota Representative Cheryl Youakim, the House DFL's lead on education policy, joined other House DFL education chairs in applauding a court ruling related to a proposed health standards rule. The ruling is being welcomed by Democratic lawmakers as a favorable step for the rule, which concerns health education standards in the state. No further details about the court's reasoning were provided.
- 4Minnesota DFL Attacks Lisa Demuth Over Trump Health Care Cuts▼DFL Statement on Premium Hikes: Lisa Demuth's Support for Trump Health Care Cuts Should Concern Every Minnesotan
The Minnesota DFL issued a statement criticizing state Representative Lisa Demuth for her support of Trump-era health care cuts, arguing her position should concern every Minnesotan as insurance premium hikes hit the state. The party is tying rising premiums to Republican health policy, framing Demuth's record as a liability ahead of upcoming political battles over health care costs.