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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Jul 28

Good news, Minnesotans! Starting this Thursday, July 31, the Consumer Data Privacy Act (MCDPA) goes into effect to help safeguard your data and right to privacy.

To learn more and get started, visit privacymn.com.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 4h

Donald Trump just told 800 top military leaders that they need to prepare to confront an “invasion from within.” He is preparing the United States military to turn on Americans who don’t agree with him.

This is tyranny.

More on Substack: affordingyourlife.substack.com.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 5d

It is essential that we hold individuals who commit gun violence accountable, and if businesses break the law and contribute to that violence, they must be held accountable as well.

I will always use every tool at my disposal to improve public safety in Minnesota.

bit.ly/mn-ago-fleet-farm

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 7d

As AG, my job is to help people afford their lives and live with dignity, safety, and respect. And nothing is more central to our mission than housing.

Thanks to the @startribune.com for covering the work of our office and non-profit partners to deliver safe, affordable housing for MN families.

Hundreds of Minnesota homes neglected by hedge fund are now in hands of nonprofits

The single-family homes owned by companies managed by investment firm Pretium are being repaired.

www.startribune.com

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 7d

Donald Trump and the Republicans who control the House and the Senate shut down our government to protect tax cuts for billionaires.

They are wreaking havoc on every aspect of our healthcare system and our economy and our ability to afford our lives.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 8d

I'm grateful to the nonprofits that stepped in after Havenbrook left to repair these homes and get them on the market at affordable rates. Together, we're building a Minnesota that puts people's needs over hedge-fund profits.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 8d

Few things are more important than having a safe place to call home—but Havenbrook's negligence caused its tenants to live in appalling conditions. That's not just disgraceful, it's illegal—so I sued them, won back over $4MM for their tenants, and got Havenbrook to leave MN.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 13d

The Trump Administration tried to stop our tax dollars from coming back to MN to fund law enforcement, prepare for natural disasters, and improve public safety.

They failed.

I will always defend the rule of law and protect the rights and safety of Minnesotans everywhere.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 14d

Trump’s demand for highly sensitive information on every SNAP applicant in Minnesota is deeply troubling, and I thank the courts for temporarily blocking this action.

I will keep fighting this unlawful demand, stand up for the rule of law, and protect Minnesotans from federal overreach.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 14d

If you've turned over a new leaf but still struggle to find a job or housing because of an old conviction, we may be able to help seal your record. Join us in Rochester on Friday, October 10 for our next expungement clinic. ID required.

RSVP: www.ag.state.mn.us/Clean-Slate/

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 20d

Our Medicaid Fraud Control Unit interviewed key witnesses, executed search warrants, analyzed data, and more. My team and I will continue working hard to fight fraud and protect our tax dollars.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 20d

Fraudsters must be held accountable, and today’s indictments are a step in the right direction. My office gladly partnered with state and federal law enforcement on these investigations.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 20d

Many Minnesotans are receiving fraudulent text messages claiming to be the MN Department of Revenue.

Let me be clear: MNDOR will never send you a text message for you to pay money or provide your payment information.

Go to ag.state.mn.us/robocalls to file a report and help us stop these scammers.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 21d

I want to speak about Noem v. Vasquez Perdomo — a Supreme Court ruling that affects not just law, but who we are as a nation — and especially about one justice’s dissent that stands as a moral compass in the storm.

Read my full remarks, now on Substack: affordingyourlife.substack.com.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 21d

Join us in Bemidji on October 7! Share your story and hear what AG Ellison is doing to protect Minnesotans from federal attacks on citizenship, privacy, funding, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, and more.

RSVP required: ag.state.mn.us/2025forums

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 23d

Every single American should be deeply disturbed to see the United States military occupying major American cities against the wishes of local authorities. I am proud to support @dcattorneygeneral.bsky.social Schwalb's lawsuit challenging this unconstitutional and unconscionable action.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 25d

Huge congrats to the workers of @teamsters.bsky.social Local 320 on their big win. Proof again that workers win when they stand together.

Thanks too to @farmaid.org, Willie Nelson, farmers & community for supporting labor and holding firm. Proof again that standing in solidarity with workers works.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 26d

As long as I remain your AG, this Office will always work for working people.

Visit bit.ly/working-for-workers to read the Working for Workers Report or file a wage theft complaint.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · 28d

I condemn the attack on Charlie Kirk. Information is unfolding, but gun violence is tragic, horrible, and all too frequent in our country. Praying for Kirk and his family.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Sep 8

It's hard to afford your life when your employer is cheating you out of your hard-earned wages. I promise you this: as long as I remain your AG, this Office will always work for working people.

Check out our 2025 "Working for Workers" report: bit.ly/working-for-workers

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Sep 4

My friends, we need to stand up for the basic idea that the military must not be used for domestic law enforcement.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Sep 4

Working with @mnstateauditor.bsky.social Blaha has been a joy. Auditor Blaha breathed new life into the OSA and has been such a champion for transparency, integrity, and local control.

I am grateful for all she has done to serve Minnesotans and support local governments across our state.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Sep 3

Thank you to Principle Frye for including me as you welcome your students on their first day of school.

Every child deserves a safe learning environment. Now is the time to act and protect our kids.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Sep 1

This Labor Day, I want to tell you about a woman whose courage, vision, and persistence transformed America and the American workplace: a woman who truly knew the meaning of affording your life, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.

My latest on Substack: bit.ly/honoring-frances-perkins

Honoring the legacy of Frances Perkins

A true visionary of Affording Your Life.

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Aug 28

"We have to outlast the people looking for paychecks after the murder of our children."

What I said last night at the vigil for the 2 murdered children, and the 17 critically injured, of Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Full remarks available here: bit.ly/ag-ellison-vigil-remarks

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Attorney General Keith Ellison @ag.state.mn.us · Aug 27

We cannot continue as a society to treat these mass shootings like they’re isolated events. Instead, we must all rededicate ourselves to building a national resolve to end them once and for all.

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