MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 -- Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America (Allianz Life), a provider of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals, issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Allianz Investment Management LLC (AllianzIM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life(R)), today announces the launch of its AllianzIM U.S. Equity Buffer15 Uncapped ETF series, starting wit  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 -- Faegre Drinker, a law firm, issued the following news release: Faegre Drinker is pleased to announce its 2024 board elections and practice group, industry team, office and community leadership appointments. * * * Board Elections Partners Gretchen Miller Busch, Trevor Carter and Tracy Ferak have been reelected as board members for four-year terms that will begin April 1, 2024. Miller Busch is based in Denver and has served on the board since 2019. She is a   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on April 1, 2024: Those wanting to grow and process hemp in Minnesota in 2024 must apply for a license with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) by April 30. To date, about 113 people have applied for an MDA license. A license from the MDA is required for individuals and businesses. Applications must be submitted by April 30, 2024, and a license is valid for the 2024 calendar year. The a  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news: Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced more than $2.2 million in land redevelopment funding to eight communities statewide - creating or retaining 91 jobs, collectively increasing local tax bases by $3.1 million and leveraging more than $228.7 million in private investment. The seven grants from DEED's Redevelopment Grant Pr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. and Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-057 ** G011/M-23-489 Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Energy Resources Corp. for Approval of a Renewable Natural Gas Interconnection Tariff. Should the Commission approve, modify, or deny Minnesota Energy Resourc  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 1, 2024: On March 26, the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) announced it awarded agriculture education grants to Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School and Tri-City United High School to support programs that strengthen agriculture, food, and natural resources education "Congratulations to Lake Crystal Wellcome Memorial High School and Tri-City United High Sch  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 1, 2024: Minnesota State Senator Bill Lieske (R-Lonsdale) today praised two schools in his district for receiving competitive grants from the Minnesota Agricultural Education Leadership Council (MAELC) to enhance agricultural education programs. Farmington High School was awarded a $6,000 grant for its "Floral Design Materials" project, allowing the agriculture department to purchase mater  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following letter to the editor on April 1, 2024, by State Sen. Eric Lucero, R-St. Michael: * * * Unfunded Mandates Crushing School Budgets TO THE EDITOR: Last year the Democrat-trifecta passed a hyper-partisan K-12 education funding budget filled with unfunded mandates. The result has been to further crush school budgets in our community and across the state that were already strained. I've spoken with many sup  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 2 -- Minneapolis College issued the following news: Minneapolis College will join #CCMonth, a monthlong grassroots education and stigma-busting campaign coordinated by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT). The primary goals of #CCMonth are to improve awareness of the economic, academic and equity advantages of attending community colleges, and to bust longtime stigmas wrongly associated with public two-year colleges. Public community colleges are   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 2 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news release: * * * Plastics are among several priority materials that need help to make them easier and more profitable to recycle * * * Could be a staple. Maybe a screw, a nail, a bolt. Whatever it is, any metal that gets into the conveyor line at plastic recycler Poly Plastics in Owatonna, will cause havoc. Usually concealed in pallet wrap or some other plastic used for shipping consumer goods, th  more