Minneapolis Review

DHS new commissioner apologizes for $106 million in billing errors

By Colin Froment | Jan 2, 2020

The new head of Minnesota’s Department of Human Services (DHS) Jodi Harpstead made an official apology in front of the House of Representatives for the department’s misspending of $106 million due to billing errors.

Rep. Nick Zerwas resigns from position following surgery, special election set

By Colin Froment | Jan 2, 2020

Minnesota Rep. Nick Zerwas (R-Elk River) officially resigned from the House of Representatives in early December in order to spend more time with his family following heart surgery, as initially reported by WCCO.

From Minnesota State Wire

Minnesota's disabled veterans still waiting for VA to refund wrongly charged home loan fees

By Colin Froment | 6 years ago

More than a month after a July 31 deadline, the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) has yet to release an update on what it is doing to identify and refund the approximately 73,000 disabled veterans -- including some in Minnesota -- who were wrongly charged funding fees when issued VA loans.