Allina Health Physicians Vote to Authorize Strike
July 9, 2026
More than 130 Allina Health hospital physicians represented by Doctors Council SEIU voted last week, by a 90% margin, to authorize a strike after nearly two years of bargaining.
State Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use Meets for First Time
October 2, 2024
On September 25, the Task Force on Holistic and Effective Responses to Illicit Drug Use met for the first time. The group is tasked with reviewing and analyzing data on approaches to addressing illicit drug use in Minnesota.
At the meeting, Kurt DeVine, MD, and Ryan Kelly, MD, who are serving as the MMA’s representatives, were selected to serve as co-chairs of the task force.
The task force was formed following legislation passed in 2024. The Office of Addiction and Recovery was directed to administer the task force. By February 15, 2025, the task force must submit a report on its recommendations to the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over public safety, health, and human services.
For more information, visit the task force website.
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