AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHealthcare Policy: DFL gubernatorial candidate Amy Klobuchar laid out a Minnesota healthcare plan in Maple Grove focused on lowering insurance premiums, cracking down on fraud, reducing prescription costs, and expanding the state’s bulk drug purchasing. Local Tech Regulation: Minneapolis residents will weigh in Tuesday on a proposed ordinance requiring a “human monitor” in driverless rideshares, a move Waymo calls effectively a ban; Mayor Jacob Frey says he’ll look to state regulation. Real Estate & Lending: ATTOM’s Q2 data shows Minnesota has the highest share of “seriously underwater” mortgages (12.1%), a sharp jump from a year earlier—an equity check agents may want before pricing homes. Business & Growth: APi Group closed its acquisition of Evergreen Fire and Security, expanding electronic security services in North America. Small Business Relief: SBA disaster loans are available for eligible Minnesota counties hit by 2025 flooding and storms, with rates as low as 4% and up to $2 million for small businesses. Environment & Compliance: Minnesota Pollution Control fined an Iowa construction firm for sediment discharge into a trout stream in Fillmore County.
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