Created: July 12, 2021 07:23 PM
Questions continue to swirl around Minnesota state Rep. John Thompson regarding everything from his residency to how he obtained a Wisconsin driver s license to the circumstances surrounding a traffic stop by St. Paul Police. On top of that, he faces an ethics complaint from a Republican Minnesota state representative who says Thompson called him a racist on the House floor.
Thompson hasn t responded to requests for comment from 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS but, on his Facebook page, he posted a message Sunday that said, I know why I have a (target) on my back. But just know slander wont (sic) work either!!! Im (sic) not going to stop applying pressure!!
County fined for violating transparency law after election (3/3/2021)
Winona County must pay a $300 fine and up to $6,000 in legal fees after an administrative law judge ruled on Monday that the county violated state transparency laws by ignoring a freedom of information request from Winona City Council member and former mayoral candidate Michelle Alexander. In a strongly worded ruling, Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Administrative Law Judge Jim Mortenson wrote, “The MGDPA [Minnesota Government Data Practices Act] does not allow government entities to ignore requests and just hope they go away.”
Alexander ran for mayor last year and was narrowly defeated in the primary. In a race for second place and the opportunity to advance to the November general election Alexander led fellow candidate Scott Sherman by two votes on election night. Because of valid but delayed results from mail-in ballots, Sherman beat Alexander by three
County fined for violating transparency law after election (3/3/2021)
Winona County must pay a $300 fine and up to $6,000 in legal fees after an administrative law judge ruled on Monday that the county violated state transparency laws by ignoring a freedom of information request from Winona City Council member and former mayoral candidate Michelle Alexander. In a strongly worded ruling, Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) Administrative Law Judge Jim Mortenson wrote, “The MGDPA [Minnesota Government Data Practices Act] does not allow government entities to ignore requests and just hope they go away.”
Alexander ran for mayor last year and was narrowly defeated in the primary. In a race for second place and the opportunity to advance to the November general election Alexander led fellow candidate Scott Sherman by two votes on election night. Because of valid but delayed results from mail-in ballots, Sherman beat Alexander by three
Otter Tail to raise rates as it invests in clean energy, new tech
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is reviewing a rate increase request by Otter Tail Power Co. and until a decision is made, allowing the provider to raise prices by a smaller degree. The request from Otter Tail comes as the provider invests in newer technologies. 11:43 am, Dec. 18, 2020 ×
Kilowatt-hour usage determines the monthly billing statements to customers of Otter Tail Power Company. Tom Hintgen / Forum News Service
BEMIDJI Otter Tail Power Co. customers will see their rates fluctuate over the next year as a request from the energy provider works its way through the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission.