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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Friday April 19, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Ahead of Earth Day, Walton Family Foundation Announces Emily Fairfax and Meaghan Parker as New Environment Fellows
WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Walton Family Foundation issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: The Walton Family Foundation today announced two new fellows: Emily Fairfax, PhD, and Meaghan Parker. Fairfax is an Assistant Professor of Geography at the University of Minnesota. Parker is currently a Public Policy Fellow at the Wilson Center. She previously led the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). The fellows will bring their expertise and perspectives to reporting on water an  more

International Joint Commission: International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board Welcomes New Canadian Co-Chair
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minnesota, April 19 -- The International Joint Commission issued the following news release: The International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board (IRLWWB) is pleased to welcome its new Canadian Co-chair, Jennifer Vincent who will be serving the Board alongside her counterpart, interim U.S. co-chair Col. Carl Jansen. Vincent will be taking over the position from Mike Goffin who has served on the board for over a decade. Vincent is the Executive Director of Ontario for   more

Media Bridge and Salelytics Partner to Make DTC Marketing More Accessible to Healthcare Companies
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: Partnership will help marketers execute hyper-efficient patient journeys designed to deliver high-quality leads. MINNEAPOLIS, April 17, 2024 - Media Bridge and Salelytics today announced a formal partnership to give healthcare, medtech and medical device companies a seamless approach to acquire and convert quality leads. The two companies have used this unique direct-to-consumer (DTC) m  more

Quail Forever and Pheasants Forever Applaud Revised BLM Public Lands Rule
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 19 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release on April 18, 2024: Today, the Department of the Interior released its much-anticipated Public Lands Rule, creating a conservation leasing mechanism for Bureau of Land Management (BLM) acres. The new rule prioritizes healthy landscapes, abundant wildlife habitat, clean water, and balanced decision-making are at the forefront of public lands management decisions. Pheasants Forever (P  more

Star Gala Inspires 2.3 Million in Giving to Support Children's Minnesota Neuroscience Program and First-of-Its Kind Pediatric Surgery Suite
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 19 -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release: Children's Minnesota is thrilled to announce the 32nd annual Star Gala (https://www.childrensmn.org/childrens-events/stargala/?sf187735117=1&fbclid=iwzxh0bgnhzw0cmtaaar051ds7xt4kt3kl_aminbw0nl0zholv64tgyuk1j_3anasaunuajoszuey_aem_asmnbtpui_vhiwv_vptjjkxfg7rkplk29awb3xfaln1zweuyk4ivwwx1qlrbed_3-7gmgvfsrnzesm0mgi5tqpiv) raised $2.3 million to benefit the nonprofit p  more