Minnesota Department of Education and Center of the American Experiment Reach Settlement in Data Practices Lawsuit
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) has successfully reached a settlement with the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on behalf of the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) in a lawsuit challenging MDE’s failure to comply with the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (MGDPA). The lawsuit, Center of the American Experiment v. Minnesota Department of […]
Minnesota Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Alpha News in Request for Release of Body and Dash Camera Footage from Arrest of Senator Nicole Mitchell
Today, the Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision and ruled in favor of Alpha News in their request for the release of body- and dash-camera footage from the arrest of Senator Nicole Mitchell in April 2024. The ruling clarifies that releasing the footage would help Minnesotans hold elected officials accountable, which is […]
UMLC Data Requests Will Delve into Minneapolis Police Department Budget Cuts
Minnetonka, Minn. – This month, the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) launched an investigation into the Minneapolis City Council’s controversial 2025 city budget, putting in a formal data request under the Data Practices Act. UMLC is looking for more information on the city’s irresponsible cuts to the Minneapolis Police Department. With the request, UMLC seeks data […]
Center of the American Experiment Sues Minnesota Department of Education for Withholding Public Data on Controversial Ethnic Studies K-12 Framework
On December 2, 2024, Center of the American Experiment (CAE), represented by the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC), filed a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and Commissioner Willie Jett, alleging violations of the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act (DPA). The case alleges MDE’s repeated failure to provide public data, specifically regarding the controversial Ethnic Studies Working […]
Attorney says ‘transparency’ the answer to ‘rightful concerns’ about Minnesota elections
Questions are still swirling surrounding last week’s election results in Minnesota.
Minnesota Department of Education Hides Radical Ethnic-Studies Framework
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC), on behalf of the Center of the American Experiment (CAE), has issued two formal letters to the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) demanding timely access to the framework crafted by the MDE to guide school districts on the implementation of new ethnic studies requirements. Despite requirements under the Minnesota Government Data […]
Minnesota Supreme Court Orders Hennepin County to Comply With State Election Law
Minnesota’s highest court unanimously sides with the Upper Midwest Law Center and the Minnesota Voters Alliance, holding that Hennepin County failed to exhaust the major Party Lists in appointing election judges to its Absentee Ballot Board In a major victory for election integrity, the Minnesota Supreme Court has ordered Hennepin County to reconstitute its Absentee Ballot […]
Petition Filed in MN Supreme Court to Demand Hennepin County Follow Election Law
The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC), representing the Minnesota Voters Alliance and three petitioners, held a press conference today to announce the filing of a petition with the Minnesota Supreme Court. The petition challenges Hennepin County’s failure to comply with state election law requiring bipartisan representation on absentee ballot boards. According to public data, Hennepin County did not include […]
Bemidji Agrees to Open Meeting Law Compliance Following UMLC’s Court Victory
In a significant victory for transparency and public accountability, the City of Bemidji resolved to treat its Merit Hearing Board as subject to Minnesota’s Open Meeting Law following a lawsuit brought by C.T. Marhula, represented by the Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC). This resolution came after a settlement between Marhula and the individual Merit Hearing […]
Concerns Raised Over Potential Violations in Minnesota’s Early Voting Procedures
UMLC Issues Election Judge Advisory The Upper Midwest Law Center (UMLC) issued a formal advisory to the public, raising concerns about potential lapses in the inclusion of party-balanced election judges during the early voting process in Minnesota. The advisory comes in response to concerns from the public regarding the implementation of new early voting procedures […]