May 7, 2026
On May 4, the Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive gun violence prevention package on a party-line 34–33 vote. The legislation includes a ban on the sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, along with additional public safety measures. This is a legislative priority for the MMA.
The MMA strongly supports the bill (SF 4067, Mohamed, DFL – Minneapolis) and has been a leading advocate for policies that prohibit the sale and possession of assault weapons and high-powered semi-automatic firearms, as well as a statewide ban on high-capacity magazines.
Firearm violence remains a significant public health crisis, with firearms being the leading cause of death among children and teens ages 1–19 in the United States, underscoring the urgent need for evidence-based prevention strategies.
In addition to firearm restrictions, the legislation includes significant investments in prevention and safety, allocating $20 million for school safety initiatives, and an additional $17 million for mental health programs aimed at addressing the root causes of firearm-related violence.
The bill now advances to the Minnesota House, which is evenly divided (67–67). Given unified Republican opposition and the tied chamber, the proposal faces significant challenges and is unlikely to advance this session.
September 17, 2026
Dozens of Allina Health physicians at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids and its Unity campus in Fridley, went on strike Monday, September 14, through Thursday, September 17.
September 17, 2026
At its September 14 meeting, the MMA Board of Trustees (BOT) approved the organization’s advocacy priorities for 2027.
September 17, 2026
The MMA joined the AMA and 49 other state medical associations in urging Congress to pass H.R. 9693, the "Patients First Act," which would reform the Medicare physician payment system.