BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth (BAGLY), et al. v. United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. The amicus brief supports the plainti  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined efforts to safeguard Americans' access to abortion care during medical emergencies. As part of a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general, Attorney General Brown filed an amicus brief (https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/News%20Documents/032924_Amicus_For_CA_NY_et_al.pdf) with the United States Supreme Court in Idaho v. U.S.   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

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

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti, April 2 -- The U.S. Embassy in Haiti issued the following news release on April 1, 2024: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States to the Republic of Haiti, Dennis Bruce Hankins arrives in Haiti on March 26, 2024. Ambassador Hankins looks forward to officially assuming his duties upon presenting his Letters of Credence in accordance with diplomatic protocols. President Joseph Biden nominated Ambassador Hankins to lead the U.S. mission in Haiti on   more