700Credit Data Breach Update

700Credit Data Breach Update

700Credit Data Breach 700Credit reports that attackers accessed its 700Dealer.com web application on October 25th and copied consumer names, addresses, and Social Security numbers. The affected data relates to consumer activity between May 2025 and October 2025....
Key Law Changes in 2026

Key Law Changes in 2026

Key Law Changes Effective January 1, 2026 As 2026 approaches, Minnesota auto dealerships should prepare for several important changes in state and federal law that will affect payroll, employee benefits, and workplace compliance. 1. Minnesota Paid Family & Medical...
New Chairs for MADA’s Key House Committees

New Chairs for MADA’s Key House Committees

Recently, some leadership changes have been announced on two important committees in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Due to the election of former State Rep. Kaohl as the Mayor of St. Paul, there was a vacancy as DFL co-chair of the Commerce Committee. Rep....
New Dealer License Background Check Requirements 

New Dealer License Background Check Requirements 

Starting January 1, 2026, Driver and Vehicle Services will be conducting more extensive background checks on dealer license applicants. Now, federal background checks and fingerprinting will be required, in addition to state criminal history searches.  This is a new...
MADA Partnership Highlighted at AAMVA Region 3 Conference

MADA Partnership Highlighted at AAMVA Region 3 Conference

On Tuesday, October 4, AAMVA’s Region 3 Conference in Minneapolis highlighted MADA’s role as Minnesota’s sole EVTR inventory distributor. Greg Loper, Vehicle Services Program Director for Driver and Vehicle Services, participated in an Innovations Panel where he...
Election Results Lead to More Special Elections 

Election Results Lead to More Special Elections 

As anticipated, the balance of power in the Minnesota Senate remained in a one-seat DFL majority following the results of two special elections held on November 4.  District 29 in Wright County elected Republican Michael Holmstrom Jr. to fill the vacancy left by the...