Leadership Stability in the North Star State: Eric Taubel Named Permanent Director of Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management
ST. PAUL, MN — In a move signaled by months of steadying a once-turbulent regulatory ship, Governor Tim Walz officially appointed Eric Taubel as the permanent executive director of the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) on Wednesday. Taubel,…
From Big Bands to Port-o-Potties: How JC Sanford is Harmonizing a Small Town Through Jazz
For nearly 56 years, JC Sanford has lived a life defined by the rigorous, often ethereal discipline of music. As a trombonist, composer, educator, and conductor, his world has been one of complex time signatures, harmonic theory, and the pursuit of…
The Shrinking Safety Net: Minnesota’s Healthcare Crisis and the Erosion of the Affordable Care Act
The landscape of healthcare accessibility in Minnesota has undergone a seismic shift, one that threatens to undo years of progress in expanding coverage to the state’s most vulnerable populations. Following a staggering 57% increase in monthly premiums…
Bridging the Gap: How a New Minnesota Initiative is Tackling Rural Lung Cancer Disparities
This article was originally published by The Daily Yonder. In the quiet corridors of rural medical clinics across Minnesota, a quiet revolution in preventative care is taking hold. A pioneering research project, spearheaded by the Masonic Cancer Center…
