Tina Smith: “I take this work seriously, because I have heard time and again from tribal leaders who have been frustrated by policy…”

I’ve seen senators that go along to get along, that hoard their power, that protect themselves, and pacify big money. And then I’ve seen senators who are fighters, people who are determined, who have the strength and the conviction, people…

I think we're at a tipping point.

But many rural hospitals face increasingly dire financial strain and workforce shortages, forcing them to cut services or even close down altogether.

The number of vector-borne disease cases in Minnesota and across the country is on the rise.