This month on the Affording Your Life podcast, Attorney General Ellison is answering your questions. He discusses standing up to federal overreach, DOGE and the FDIC, RFK Jr. and the autism registry he wants to start, and much more. Be sure to tune in and share the podcast with friends and family!
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30:12
Standing Up to President Trump's Lawless Executive Orders
I'm hard at work standing up to the lawlessness executive orders being issued by President Trump. On this week's podcast, I discuss my office's work to challenge these illegal orders. Be sure to tune in and share this podcast with friends and family. CFPB Op-ed mentioned during the show: https://www.startribune.com/keith-ellison-why-im-fighting-to-keep-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-going/601230180
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24:04
The Price of Monopoly ft. Stacy Mitchell
How does market concentration affect you and your community? Stacy Mitchell, an outstanding thinker and writer when it comes to issues of corporate power, joined the podcast to discuss how a lack of antitrust enforcement led to the creation of food deserts and so much more. Be sure to tune in, rate, and review!
You can find Stacy's article on food deserts in the Atlantic here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/12/food-deserts-robinson-patman/680765/
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Addressing the Elephant in the Oval Office
On this episode, Attorney General Ellison discusses his approach to the incoming Trump administration and recaps some of the office's biggest cases of the year. Be sure to tune in, rate and review, and share with friends and family.
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Utility Players: How We Cut Energy Costs
We do a lot at the Minnesota Attorney General's Office to help folks afford their lives, including fighting to keep your utility bill fair. When your power company is looking to raise rates, we're often on the other side of the table, advocating for individual and small business ratepayers. On this episode, we tell the story of that important work, and share how you can get involved.
For more on our advocacy for ratepayers, see this post on our Substack: https://affordingyourlife.substack.com/p/utility-players
About Affording Your Life with Attorney General Keith Ellison
Affording Your Life with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is your podcast about fairness, justice, and consumer information to help you afford your life.
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