Eleanor Steffenhttps://eleanorsteffen.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Eleanor SteffenenMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/news/government/eligibility-for-burial-in-minnesota-veterans-cemeteries-would-change-under-house-bill/article_25329813-06a2-4ab6-bc17-09e3ahttps://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/news/government/eligibility-for-burial-in-minnesota-veterans-cemeteries-would-change-under-house-bill/article_25329813-06a2-4ab6-bc17-09e3ad831136.htmlMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/news/government/eligibility-for-burial-in-minnesota-veterans-cemeteries-would-change-under-house-bill/article_25329813-06a2-4ab6-bc17-09e3ad831136.htmlhttps://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/horse-racing-industry-asks-minnesota-legislators-for-help/article_eee6412d-3b5d-4fd0-a92d-42e1f03b6334.htmlhttps://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/horse-racing-industry-asks-minnesota-legislators-for-help/article_eee6412d-3b5d-4fd0-a92d-42e1f03b6334.htmlWith sports betting money padding purses in other states, thoroughbred owners and breeders in Minnesota are looking for money from electronic pull tab tax revenue to boost purses.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/horse-racing-industry-asks-minnesota-legislators-for-help/article_eee6412d-3b5d-4fd0-a92d-42e1f03b6334.htmlhttps://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/minnesota-holds-off-on-a-bill-prohibiting-medicaid-coverage-for-weight-loss-drugs/article_04620a4a-623d-45b9-a99f-78458274a9fa.htmlhttps://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/minnesota-holds-off-on-a-bill-prohibiting-medicaid-coverage-for-weight-loss-drugs/article_04620a4a-623d-45b9-a99f-78458274a9fa.htmlMon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/minnesota-holds-off-on-a-bill-prohibiting-medicaid-coverage-for-weight-loss-drugs/article_04620a4a-623d-45b9-a99f-78458274a9fa.htmlHubbard Reporting - A YouTube series celebrates activist theater Mixed Blood’s 50th seasonhttps://sites.google.com/umn.edu/hubbard-reporting-experience/latest/a-youtube-series-celebrates-activist-theater-mixed-bloods-50th-seasonMixed Blood Theater is looking back to look forward with a 50th anniversary YouTube series releasing new episodes every week.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/hubbard-reporting-experience/latest/a-youtube-series-celebrates-activist-theater-mixed-bloods-50th-seasonHubbard Reporting - A market still exists for radical literature in Minneapolishttps://sites.google.com/umn.edu/hubbard-reporting-experience/latest/a-market-still-exists-for-radical-literature-in-minneapolisIndependent progressive bookstore May Day Books has not wavered in its socialist mission, despite current political pressures threatening left-wing literature.Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://sites.google.com/umn.edu/hubbard-reporting-experience/latest/a-market-still-exists-for-radical-literature-in-minneapolisEligibility for burial in Minnesota veterans cemeteries would change under House billhttps://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/news/government/eligibility-for-burial-in-minnesota-veterans-cemeteries-would-change-under-house-bill/article_25329813-06a2-4ab6-bc17-09e3ad831136.htmlNational Guard and Army Reserve members who haven’t met current active duty requirements would be eligible for burial in state veterans cemeteries under a bill headed for a vote in the Minnesota House.Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/news/government/eligibility-for-burial-in-minnesota-veterans-cemeteries-would-change-under-house-bill/article_25329813-06a2-4ab6-bc17-09e3ad831136.htmlWhen is an e-bike too powerful? When it’s an e-moto, some Minnesota lawmakers say (copy)https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/community/andover/when-is-an-e-bike-too-powerful-when-it-s-an-e-moto-some-minnesota/article_df79bc96-d07c-4b7b-8655-3a0e79102aab.htmlMinnesota lawmakers want to clarify the difference between e-bikes and electric motorcycles. Citing a serious accident, they say legislation defining and regulating “e-motos” is needed to keep pedestrians safe.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/community/andover/when-is-an-e-bike-too-powerful-when-it-s-an-e-moto-some-minnesota/article_df79bc96-d07c-4b7b-8655-3a0e79102aab.htmlThe little sports reporter who couldhttps://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/the-little-sports-reporter-who-could-4166bf16983dAs someone who attends sports events for the stadium food, I don’t pretend to know much about sports. But there comes many times in a person’s life when they must learn something new. For me, most recently, that’s been sports reporting.Thu, 30 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/the-little-sports-reporter-who-could-4166bf16983dHorse racing industry asks Minnesota legislators for helphttps://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/horse-racing-industry-asks-minnesota-legislators-for-help/article_eee6412d-3b5d-4fd0-a92d-42e1f03b6334.htmlWith sports betting money padding purses in other states, thoroughbred owners and breeders in Minnesota are looking for money from electronic pull tab tax revenue to boost purses.Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/horse-racing-industry-asks-minnesota-legislators-for-help/article_eee6412d-3b5d-4fd0-a92d-42e1f03b6334.htmlNo vote on bill requiring health insurance to cover infertility treatmenthttps://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/free/no-vote-on-bill-requiring-health-insurance-to-cover-infertility-treatment/article_e353c8e1-455d-4842-a75f-ef819b5ffa05.htmlInfertility treatments cost Minnesotan families tens of thousands of dollars each, but legislators still aren’t satisfied with a bill that would require insurance plans to pick up some of those expenses.Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/free/no-vote-on-bill-requiring-health-insurance-to-cover-infertility-treatment/article_e353c8e1-455d-4842-a75f-ef819b5ffa05.htmlFamily, therapy and a tennis clubhttps://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/family-therapy-and-a-tennis-club-05827a4a9931Ronald Asiimwe had dreams bigger than his impoverished village and traditional family in Uganda would allow. Tennis, a country club sport, was the key to a different life.Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/family-therapy-and-a-tennis-club-05827a4a9931Minnesota holds off on a bill prohibiting Medicaid coverage for weight loss drugshttps://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/minnesota-holds-off-on-a-bill-prohibiting-medicaid-coverage-for-weight-loss-drugs/article_04620a4a-623d-45b9-a99f-78458274a9fa.htmlWeight loss medications have cost Minnesota’s Medicaid program millions of dollars, and some lawmakers want to cut off coverage. But some physicians argue that treating obesity will save money in the long term by preventing more expensive health problems.Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0100https://www.hometownsource.com/elk_river_star_news/minnesota-holds-off-on-a-bill-prohibiting-medicaid-coverage-for-weight-loss-drugs/article_04620a4a-623d-45b9-a99f-78458274a9fa.htmlLawmakers move to limit the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapyhttps://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/news/government/lawmakers-move-to-limit-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-mental-health-therapy/article_40f6718f-6547-4e51-9ab4-3c57d1b03203.htmlArtificial intelligence promises to be a tool to support mental health services in Minnesota but legislators are not yet convinced, based on a bill advancing in the state House.Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/news/government/lawmakers-move-to-limit-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-mental-health-therapy/article_40f6718f-6547-4e51-9ab4-3c57d1b03203.htmlMinnesota lawmakers propose solar program and Highway 610 memorial honoring Melissa Hortmanhttps://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/community/anoka/minnesota-legislation-seeks-to-honor-hortman-s-legacy/article_6c747b0c-d77b-44ab-a759-fad4a3c0a771.htmlAfter the sudden death of Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman last June, Minnesota lawmakers moved to honor their colleague by renaming an innovative solar energy program she championed during her career in the Legislature.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/abc_newspapers/community/anoka/minnesota-legislation-seeks-to-honor-hortman-s-legacy/article_6c747b0c-d77b-44ab-a759-fad4a3c0a771.htmlMidwest underdogs take on the West Coasthttps://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/midwest-underdogs-take-on-the-west-coast-7b342f84028bArina Valitova and Nora Knezevich, Gophers women’s tennis team’s No. 1 doubles pair, win a close game against the University of Southern California Friday evening to open the season’s conference matches. This season, USC ranks at No. 17. The Gophers don’t rank at all.Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/midwest-underdogs-take-on-the-west-coast-7b342f84028bThe time to recoverhttps://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/the-time-to-recover-ac2c6b56af67An injury sidelines Anali Kovecar as her tennis teammates prepare to keep their undefeated season going against Alabama the next day.Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://medium.com/hubbard-epitaph/the-time-to-recover-ac2c6b56af67House committee moves to help laid off Iron Range miners | Report for Minnesotahttps://reportformn.umn.edu/house-committee-moves-help-laid-iron-range-minersA legislative story about a bill offering an extension on benefits to mine workers that were laid off in Minnesota's Iron Range.Fri, 20 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://reportformn.umn.edu/house-committee-moves-help-laid-iron-range-miners