Registered nurse, educator, and entrepreneur Lyna Nyamwaya of New Hope has announced her run for Minnesota House District 43A, pledging to focus on health care, education, equity, and local business growth.
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MN House bill would allow patients to refuse opioids
HF 1379 would create a statewide non-opioid directive so patients can decline opioid prescriptions except in emergencies. Supporters call it a commonsense safeguard after years of rising overdose deaths. Clinicians and advocates urge a balanced rollout that preserves pain care and expands treatment and harm reduction.
Tragedy in Minnesota: Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman Killed in Politically Motivated Attack
Melissa Hortman, former Speaker of the Minnesota House, and her husband were killed in a politically motivated shooting. State Senator John Hoffman and his wife were also shot. The suspect remains at large.
Minnesota House approves public safety billÂ
‘All Minnesotans deserve to be safe in their communities—no matter where we live or what we look like,” said House Speaker Melissa Hortman.’
