MMA Continues to Make Progress on Pro-Vaccine Legislation
March 19, 2026
Several vaccine-related bills were heard recently in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee.
Two More Minnesota Cities Institute Mask Mandates
January 20, 2022
Minnesota cities continue to debate instituting mask mandates to help slow the spread of the Omicron variant. Recently, the cities of Minnetonka and Rochester joined Duluth, Golden Valley, Hopkins, Minneapolis and St. Paul with temporary mandates.
On Jan. 6, the MMA distributed a statement to media across the state supporting Minneapolis and St. Paul's decision to re-institute mask mandates.
CentraCare physicians have petitioned St. Cloud and surrounding communities to put mandates into place, but have so far been unsuccessful.
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Walz Announces Revised Budget, Legislative Deadlines Next Week
March 19, 2026
On March 17, Gov. Tim Walz released his revised budget for the 2026 legislative session, which includes a reduction of $370 million.
Bill in Congress Would Remove $100K H-1B Visa Fee
March 19, 2026
A bill is being introduced in Congress that would remove the $100,000 application fee for foreign healthcare workers seeking H-1B visas to work in the U.S., according to The New York Times.