State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins Northern Border Fiscal Officers to Demand Action to Repair Trade Partnerships Damaged by Illegal Tariffs - March 25, 2026

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State Auditor Julie Blaha Joins Northern Border Fiscal Officers to Demand Action to Repair Trade Partnerships Damaged by Illegal Tariffs

“Tariffs on Canada have driven up costs for Minnesota families and businesses, from energy to everyday goods. We must focus on rebuilding our partnership to lower prices and restore economic stability,” said State Auditor Julie Blaha.

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – On Thursday, March 26 at 2 p.m. CST, Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha will join Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti and Dave Wallack from For The Long Term for a press call [RSVP HERE] demanding immediate action to repair trade partnerships with neighboring countries that the Trump administration's unconstitutional tariffs severely damaged.

The tariffs shattered decades-long trade relationships that border communities depend on, forcing businesses to lay off workers, raise prices, and postpone essential expansions and investments. Speakers will explain what restoring these partnerships would mean for regional recovery and growth and address the broader economic ripple effects: how these tariffs have systematically hurt families and small businesses in border communities while weakening the competitive position of Northern border states.

What:

Northern Border State Fiscal Officers Sound Alarm on Trump's Illegal Tariffs Damaging Trade Partnerships and Border Communities

Who:

• Julie Blaha, Minnesota State Auditor
• Mike Pellicciotti, Washington State Treasurer
• Dave Wallack, Executive Director of For the Long Term

When:

Thursday, March 26, at 2 p.m. CST

RSVP:

To attend the press call, RSVP by clicking HERE.