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Minnesota’s rich heritage, marked by its lakes, rivers, and historic Twin Cities, has long established itself as a pillar of American growth and innovation. However, in recent years, Minnesotans have faced rising crime, increasing taxes, and a decline in trust in public institutions. The state now faces a crossroads between continued chaos and a return to commonsense leadership.

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) has launched its Minnesota state chapter (AFPI-MN) to end the dysfunction and restore the values that built the state. Guided by the America First Agenda, AFPI-MN is committed to lowering Minnesota’s cost of living and revitalizing the state’s economy, restoring fiscal responsibility and reforming state and local taxes, restoring order and peace to Minnesota communities, combating fraud, waste, and abuse, and protecting Minnesotans by enforcing immigration laws.

AFPI-MN stands at the forefront, leading the charge to build a future that is stronger, safer, and more prosperous for every Minnesotan.

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Zach Freimark

Executive Director, America First Minnesota

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Op-Ed | February 23, 2026

Mining Built Minnesota’s Past – It Can Help Build Our Future, Too
Op-Ed | February 23, 2026

Zach Freimark: A 2026 State of the Union for Minnesota to watch closely

When Minnesotans listen to President Trump deliver his 2026 State of the Union address this week, there should be a sense of pride and optimism about what has been accomplished in 2025 and what is to come.
Op-Ed | February 20, 2026

Transparency Is Public Safety: Medicaid Oversight and Honest Governance Matter

On March 7, 2025, 39-year-old Rick Clemmer was found dead in his East Side St. Paul, Minnesota apartment after several days without contact from medical providers paid to oversee his care. The medical examiner attributed his death to an enlarged heart. But for his mother, Mickey Clemmer, that explanation left the most troubling question unanswered: how did a man enrolled in a Medicaid-funded program designed to provide daily supervision end up entirely alone?
Commentary | February 5, 2026

Fraud in Minnesota Isn’t Going Away; Don’t Get Distracted

Step outside in Minneapolis. Drive downtown. Grab dinner. Meet friends. Drop off a kid at practice. It feels normal. Traffic moves. Streets are calm. The only visible disruption is the occasional protester on an overpass waving a sign. As a resident of the city of Minneapolis, this is our reality.

News Release | January 30, 2026

AFPI Governors’ Council Applauds Secretaries McMahon and Bessent for Expanding Education Freedom

The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Governors’ Council is proud to opt in to the federal education freedom tax credit scholarship. Yesterday, the council sent a letter of appreciation to Secretaries McMahon and Bessent for their support of this groundbreaking program.

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