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Public Affairs Information in the Public Interest

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PRM's govt. records collection is being archived at MN Collections, in order to add a more robust search feature for its documents. Contact PRM directly to inquire about document access. mncollections.org/Detail/ent…
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PRM maintains an archive of hundreds of thousands of pages of state and federal government documents received through its open records requests.
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PRM recently had requests for the original data underlying the University of Minnesota salary story first reported by Mike Kaszuba in 2024 publicrecordmedia.org/when-i…
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Via Axios: "Taxpayers paid for Walz's D.C. hearing prep. The cost is still a secret." axios.com/local/twin-cities/…

Taxpayers paid for Walz's D.C. hearing prep. The cost is still a secret.

A 2025 congressional appearance generated more than $400,000 in outside legal costs.

axios.com
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PRM's collection of Minneapolis "violence prevention" program records from 2021 is available through PRM's archive mncollections.org/Detail/ent…
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Via Star Tribune: "City audit warns of fraud and favoritism in Minneapolis violence prevention programs" startribune.com/minneapolis-…

City audit warns of fraud and favoritism in Minneapolis violence prevention programs

Five years into the initiative, the city still lacks consistent site visits, adequate invoice records and safeguards against political interference.

startribune.com
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Via The FCR Report: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
6. This year, FCR came into possession of an NDA signed between an undisclosed individual and the Office of MN Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
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Via The FCR Report: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2102…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 22
Recent FCR story on government NDAs: "FCR seeks NDA records from Walz-Flanagan, Trump administrations" fcrreport.substack.com/p/fcr…
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Via Star Tribune: "Data center developer abandons plans to buy Star Tribune's shuttered printing plant" startribune.com/data-center-…

Data center developer backs out of plans to buy Minnesota Star Tribune’s shuttered printing plant

Legacy Investing terminated its purchase agreement weeks after North Loop neighbors blasted its data center proposal.

startribune.com
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PRM’s data center NDA files are part of the MN Collections archive, and are available by request from PRM. mncollections.org/Detail/ent…
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FCR’s NDA story cites work by PRM’s Mike Kaszuba to uncover the early use of NDAs by high-tech companies developing data centers.
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10. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
10. Find more details on FCR’s Substack account. substack.com/home/post/p-214…
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9. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
9. FCR has also filed a FOIA request with the federal Office of Personnel Management to seek more information about the Trump admin’s government-wide NDA plan.
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8. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
8. FCR has sent multiple follow-up letters to the Governor’s Office to check on the status of its request.
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7. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
7. On June 2, FCR subsequently filed a data request seeking more information about NDA use by the MN Governor’s Office.
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6. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
6. This year, FCR came into possession of an NDA signed between an undisclosed individual and the Office of MN Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
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5. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
5. In Washington, a proposal by the Trump administration to have all federal employees sign NDAs has stirred high-profile opposition.
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4. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
4. NDAs signed between MN government entities and private tech companies have been central to push-back against data center development in MN and elsewhere.
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3. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
3. Government NDAs have been the subject of attention and controversy in recent years.
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2. Via FCR: xitter.cf/FConRights/status/2098…
The FCR Report/The Forum For Constitutional Rights@FConRightsSep 11
2. On June 2, FCR filed a data request with the Minnesota Governor’s Office for any non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) maintained by that office.
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