More from the HomepageLoading...State officials defended their participation in the program, noting they followed all of the rules and used the money as it was intended. ByandStar TribunemoreWhile thousands of other business owners in Minnesota were scrambling to find a bank willing to take their application for the popular Paycheck Protection Program, Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller found himself at the front of the line.His family’s application for a forgivable loan was approved April 3, the same day the U.S. Small Business Administration began taking applications for the...…More from the HomepageLoading...State officials defended their participation in the program, noting they followed all of the rules and used the money as it was intended. ByandStar TribunemoreWhile thousands of other business owners in Minnesota were scrambling to find a bank willing to take their application for the popular Paycheck Protection Program, Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller found himself at the front of the line.His family’s application for a forgivable loan was approved April 3, the same day the U.S. Small Business Administration began taking applications for the...WW…

ByWhile thousands of other business owners in Minnesota were scrambling to find a bank willing to take their application for the popular Paycheck Protection Program, Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller found himself at the front of the line.His family’s application for a forgivable loan was approved April 3, the same day the U.S. Small Business Administration began taking applications for the program, according to recently released records from the federal agency. Miller’s company, Wm. Miller Scrap Iron & Metal Co., received $200,000, assistance that helped the Winona recycling...…ByWhile thousands of other business owners in Minnesota were scrambling to find a bank willing to take their application for the popular Paycheck Protection Program, Minnesota Senate President Jeremy Miller found himself at the front of the line.His family’s application for a forgivable loan was approved April 3, the same day the U.S. Small Business Administration began taking applications for the program, according to recently released records from the federal agency. Miller’s company, Wm. Miller Scrap Iron & Metal Co., received $200,000, assistance that helped the Winona recycling...WW…

More from the HomepageTroops waited for OK as invaders quickly ran riot. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:WASHINGTON – The commander of the Washington, D.C., National Guard said a force equipped with riot gear sat for hours as he awaited approval to help control and disperse insurrectionists who invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.Maj. Gen. William Walker told a joint Senate hearing Wednesday that given permission, he could have gotten 150 soldiers to the Capitol in "20 minutes."Instead, troops sat in buses at the National Guard Armory a few miles from the Capitol as thousands of...…More from the HomepageTroops waited for OK as invaders quickly ran riot. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:WASHINGTON – The commander of the Washington, D.C., National Guard said a force equipped with riot gear sat for hours as he awaited approval to help control and disperse insurrectionists who invaded the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.Maj. Gen. William Walker told a joint Senate hearing Wednesday that given permission, he could have gotten 150 soldiers to the Capitol in "20 minutes."Instead, troops sat in buses at the National Guard Armory a few miles from the Capitol as thousands of...WW…

More from the HomepageU.S. House report recounts dozens of cases of consumers denied coverage for medical conditions with policies pushed as alternative to ACA. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:The patient enrolled in two consecutive short-term health insurance policies issued by the same company. When he bought the second, he got treatment for a heart condition. Golden Rule, the UnitedHealthcare subsidiary that sold the patient both policies, refused to pay.The company said the claims submitted were for a condition diagnosed during the first plan. So it was a pre-existing connection,...…More from the HomepageU.S. House report recounts dozens of cases of consumers denied coverage for medical conditions with policies pushed as alternative to ACA. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:The patient enrolled in two consecutive short-term health insurance policies issued by the same company. When he bought the second, he got treatment for a heart condition. Golden Rule, the UnitedHealthcare subsidiary that sold the patient both policies, refused to pay.The company said the claims submitted were for a condition diagnosed during the first plan. So it was a pre-existing connection,...WW…

More from the HomepageState's protections could end Friday, fed order might follow. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Kelvin Cannon had a job as a cook when the state of Minnesota ordered restaurants closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19.That was March.Since then, Cannon has not been able to find another job and does not qualify for unemployment because he was within the probationary employment period at the restaurant. The 28-year-old Minneapolis man cannot pay his rent and struggles to meet many other living expenses.One reason he still has a roof over his head is Gov. Tim...…More from the HomepageState's protections could end Friday, fed order might follow. By Star TribunemoreCopy shortlink:Kelvin Cannon had a job as a cook when the state of Minnesota ordered restaurants closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19.That was March.Since then, Cannon has not been able to find another job and does not qualify for unemployment because he was within the probationary employment period at the restaurant. The 28-year-old Minneapolis man cannot pay his rent and struggles to meet many other living expenses.One reason he still has a roof over his head is Gov. Tim...WW…

More from the HomepageLoading...The legislation would make the program more flexible for those who need it to stay in business. By Star TribunemoreWASHINGTON — With only a single vote in opposition, the House of Representatives on Thursday voted to amend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to extend repayment deadlines and loosen some of its spending rules.The legislation offered by Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat who represents the western Twin Cities suburbs — aided by Rep. Chip Roy, a Texas Republican — aims to make the program more flexible for those who need it to stay in...…More from the HomepageLoading...The legislation would make the program more flexible for those who need it to stay in business. By Star TribunemoreWASHINGTON — With only a single vote in opposition, the House of Representatives on Thursday voted to amend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to extend repayment deadlines and loosen some of its spending rules.The legislation offered by Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat who represents the western Twin Cities suburbs — aided by Rep. Chip Roy, a Texas Republican — aims to make the program more flexible for those who need it to stay in...WW…