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Julie Blaha
@julieblaha.bsky.social
Personal account of the Minnesota State Auditor and award winning MN State Fair crop artist.
Thanks to all our veterans who stepped up for their values despite the risks.
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Let’s make crop art to honor Melissa and Mark Hortman. I am using my annual fundraiser to create a piece for this year’s State Fair Crop Art Competition’s new team division and raise money for the MN DFL House Caucus. facebook.com/events/s/lfc...
August 10, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Oh, this is going to be a good year. www.mnstatefair.org/new/food/?ut...
July 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Double rainbow in the 55303! #mnwx
July 8, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Our pins had flowers Melissa loved, there were as many hugs as tears, and a theme of peace flowed through the eulogies and songs. The funeral was as beautiful as the Hortmans’ spirits, and powerful enough to push aside the horror of why we had to gather, even if only for a little while.
June 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
June 27, 2025 at 11:18 AM
This is how I felt at the vigil on Wednesday.

Read her full commentary here: www.startribune.com/minnesota-la...
June 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Let’s take some time today to support the abortion providers and advocates who were also targeted by Hortmans’ assassin.
June 15, 2025 at 12:49 PM
I’ll miss clapping for Melissa.
June 14, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I am heartbroken over the deaths of Rep Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and the critical conditions of Sen John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.

They are more than dear friends, but also some of the greatest public servants I have ever known.

Violence has no place in our democracy.
June 14, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Greater MN will stand up for democracy Saturday! I’m going to fire up the people in Bemidji -where will you go? #NoKings
June 12, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The Minnesota counties on Trump’s “Sanctuary Watch List” are pretty random. One more bit of #TrumpChaos overextended local staff don’t have time for.
May 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
May 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Incredible to see thousands Minnesotans standing up for democracy at the #HandsOff rally.
April 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Glad for the warm-up so my cousin can get his tooth money.
February 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Sharing the stage with IL Treasurer Michael Frerichs, MA Comptroller Brooke Lierman, and CT Treasurer Erick Russell. We’re talking with emerging investment managers about how they bring innovation that is improves state fund performance.
February 11, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Trump cut IGs in his first term and that made fighting fraud during COVID harder. Here we go again.
January 25, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Has there ever been a more perfect quote for the confluence of today’s events? #MLK2025
January 20, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Well done @mnstevesimon.bsky.social on presiding over the MN House! Grace under pressure with a side of solid parliamentary procedure. #mnleg
January 14, 2025 at 7:26 PM
First day of session feels like the first day of school: new backpack, reuniting with friends, wondering if there will be drama in the lunchroom… #mnleg
January 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Wishing you an invincible 2025.
January 1, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Wishing you a season of peace and joy!
December 25, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Latest budget forecast: near term surplus, deficit in out years if we do nothing differently. Special education and disability services a major driver in increased costs. By looking out further than many states, we can start working on issues over the horizon now.
December 4, 2024 at 6:55 PM
Trying to drop extra pounds of pumpkin pie: how about dropping a pint? Blood, platelet, and plasma donations burn about 500 calories. I do platelets, which can lower bad cholesterol a bit too. Good for you, great for those battling health issues. Sign up here: www.mbc.org
November 30, 2024 at 4:58 PM
My IKEA name is my last name and first initial of my first name, and it’s real! Love that as a blue, pink, and white toy it’s considered by some a trans rights mascot (www.intomore.com/the-internet...)
November 29, 2024 at 1:33 AM