A lawsuit by nursing home industry leaders is filed against the state of Minnesota, seeking to abolish the board and block any recommendations by it. The complaint alleges that the board is heavily influenced by union workers and should not have "unchecked" authority to set wages and benefits for nursing homes statewide. The lawsuit also seeks to strip the board of decision-making authority and return it to the legislature. The dispute centers on a long-term care industry struggling with workforce shortages and nursing home closures. The board's impact so far has been modest, setting requirements that nursing homes and elder-care facilities pay bonuses for workers on holiday shifts. The proposed hourly minimums for 2026 are scheduled to increase by $1.50 in 2027, but the lawsuit seeks an injunction to prevent the state from imposing any current or future recommendations by the standards board.