July 20, 2001 - Attorney General Mike Hatch's audit and investigation of Allina Health System has prompted some concern by other non-profit health care organizations in the state and non-profit organizations overall. Under Minnesota law, the attorney general has the right to investigate any charities or non-profits that operate in the state. Legal experts say such investigations are rare, but many non-profits say Hatch's audit of Allina may change the way they do business. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports:
July 20, 2001 - Attorney General Mike Hatch's audit of Allina Health System has prompted some concern by other non-profit health care organizations in the state and non-profit organizations overall. Allina announced yesterday it will split off it's Medica HMO from its hospitals and clinics. Under Minnesota law, the attorney general has the right to investigate any charities or non-profits that operate in the state. Legal experts say such investigations are rare, but many non-profits say Hatch's audit of Allina may change the way they do business. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
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July 25, 2001 - Last week's announcement that Allina Health System will split its health plan, Medica, from its hospitals and clinics has some state officials calling for a closer look at the state's health care system. In the early nineties, the government began encouraging consolidation of health care services. Some observers say it is time to revive that policy discussion. Minnesota Public Radio's Tom Scheck reports...
July 25, 2001 - The decision by the legislature to have the state take over school funding seems like good news for anyone who's ever grumbled over their property tax form. Mainstreet Radio's Jeff Horwich reports that Minnesota farmers may be the most pleased of all -- even if it's not clear yet just how pleased they should be.
July 25, 2001 - INTRO-- Governor Jesse Ventura will be among the speakers later today at a rural summit in Duluth. More than one-thousand delegates are at the summit to discuss ways to stregthen and build rural communities. For the past two days, they've been convering topics like diversity in rural Minnesota and rural poverty. This afternoon, the topic will be rural development policy. Colleen Landkamer (LAND cam er) will speak at that session. Landkamer is a Blue Earth County Commissioner, and a representative to the National Association of Counties.
July 25, 2001 - This week in Duluth, local government officials, university extension agents, and others working on development in rural areas of the world have been meeting and exchanging ideas. This afternoon they heard from Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura. Minnesota Public Radio's Stephanie Hemphill reports.
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