STATE SEN. ROB KUPEC

Moorhead celebrates anniversary of partnership and cultural exchange with Kurdish city of Zakho

Event attendees were treated to a lunch featuring traditional Kurdish dishes. 4/1/26.MOORHEAD — Minnesota State Moorhead held a special event celebrating one-year of partnership and cultural exchange between the university, Moorhead and the Kurdish city of Zakho. Attendees were treated to a lunch featuring Kurdish dishes while mingling with the mayor, city commissioners and State Sen. Rob Kupec. They also…

MN bill would expand access to federal program for dairy producers

ST. PAUL, Minn. — A bill that just passed the Minnesota Senate would give money to new dairy farmers in the state. SF 8332 modifies the eligibility requirement for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative (DAIRI) that was passed in 2023. The DAIRI program helps producers pay the cost of joining the Federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program that helps farmers…

Advocates vow to continue fighting Minnesota’s new e-pull tab laws

MOORHEAD MINN. (KVRR) – An advocacy group is speaking out against Minnesota’s new e-pull tab laws, claiming it could result in the loss of millions of dollars in funding. Democratic Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec said, “There was a court decision that basically said the way E pull tabs work right now can no longer happen. This open all feature…