AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoLocal Transportation Policy: Minneapolis City Council advanced a proposal that would require a human “safety monitor” in the driver’s seat of paid robotaxis, a move that could make the city the first in the U.S. to require it even as companies like Waymo expand. Public Safety & Utilities: The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule kicks in Oct. 1, protecting eligible households from disconnection during the heating season if they contact their utility and set up a plan; Xcel says help is available. Education: Rochester Public Schools posted reading gains on the 2026 MCA, topping the statewide proficiency rate for the first time in 14 years, while math and science nudged up too. Health Care & Business: HealthPartners and Essentia Health announced plans to merge operations across multiple states, with Minnesota AG Keith Ellison launching a formal review. Sports: The New York Liberty swept the Minnesota Lynx 87-71 in the WNBA playoffs, ending Minnesota’s title run; in college football, Michigan visits Minnesota for the Little Brown Jug after Fleck called Michigan’s defense “dominating.”
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