Articles by Patrick Condon

Minnesota Governor Says He Is ‘Ultimately Responsible If MNsure Fails’

Gov. Mark Dayton declined to say Dec. 18 whether he asked for the resignation of the former CEO of Minnesota’s health insurance exchange, adding that he ultimately feels responsible for the success or failure of the venture. Dayton was asked …

Audit: Numerous Factors Aided MNsure Agent Data Breach

Leaders of Minnesota’s new health insurance exchange could have done more to prevent the disclosure of Social Security numbers belonging to about 1,600 insurance agents, the state legislative auditor reported. The auditor examined a September data breach by MNsure, the …

Minnesota House Passes Health Exchange Proposal

The Minnesota House passed a bill establishing the state’s health insurance exchange, the first step toward enactment of an online marketplace that aims to give more than a million Minnesotans a new place to purchase affordable health insurance. Rep. Joe …

Lawyer for Wisconsin Abuse Accuser Says Vatican Refuses Lawsuit

The attorney for a man who says he was sexually abused decades ago by a now-deceased priest at a Wisconsin school for the deaf says the Vatican has refused to be served with a lawsuit over the matter. St. Paul …

U.S. Warns States After Potential Flaw Found in Minn. Bridge Design

Federal officials cautioned transportation authorities across the U.S. to re-examine bridges after investigators probing a deadly interstate bridge collapse in Minnesota said they found a potential design flaw. The National Transportation Safety Board said that it found issues with the …