Lucinda Jesson

Dec 4, 2015

Dayton taps Jesson, Smith for Court of Appeals

Gov. Mark Dayton named his human services commissioner to a spot on the Minnesota Court of Appeals on Friday, leaving a vacancy at the top of the state’s largest agency.

Aug 27, 2014

Home care workers vote to form union met with GOP criticism

Republicans and anti-union activists had questioned the state law throughout the organizing process.

Jul 7, 2014

The Capitol Note: Southern Minnesota officials had concerns about MNsure notifications

Southern Minnesota officials were concerned about notices going out to MNsure enrollees long before the state acknowledged last week that 16,000 public program notices detailing insufficient information to get coverage, for example, hadn't been sent out.

Apr 23, 2014

Medicinal marijuana advocates turn up heat

With the fate of proposed medical marijuana legislation still uncertain, Minnesotans for Compassionate Care heralded the latest additions to its coalition.

Apr 11, 2014

MNsure: Anatomy of a breakdown

Departed Executive Director April Todd-Malmlov talks in detail for the first time about the troubled insurance exchange's launch -- and the behind-the-scenes scramble to make it work.

Apr 1, 2014

The Capitol Note: House and Senate poised to move on supplemental budget

The most important spending to many lawmakers on both sides of the aisle, a 5 percent pay hike for home and community-based services workers, will cost a projected $91 million.

Feb 21, 2014

The Capitol Note: Judge says sex offender commitment system “clearly broken”

In a statement following the decision, DHS Commissioner Lucinda Jesson echoed the call for legislative action this spring.

Jan 23, 2014

Consultants say MNsure failures will lead to enrollment shortfall

The Optum review lays out different options for MNsure's approach to solving its website difficulties.

Jan 2, 2014

The Capitol Note: Dayton, Jesson delay reductions in long-term care

The policy would have had an effect on the "most independent" people within the DHS network of long-term care.

Dec 18, 2013

The Capitol Note: Shake-up in MNsure two weeks before plans go into effect

Todd-Malmlov had lately come under scrutiny for taking a vacation while the newly hatched website was struggling through operational difficulties.

Dec 17, 2013

The end of April: Todd-Malmlov resigns as MNsure director

The swirl of controversy around MNsure, which had become a frequent source of concern for members of both parties, hit a fever pitch on Tuesday evening with the sudden resignation of executive director April Todd-Malmlov.

Dec 2, 2013