WASHINGTON, April 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The Biden-Harris Administration announced today the approval of $7.4 billion in additional student loan debt relief for 277,000 borrowers. These discharges are for borrowers who signed up for President Biden's Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan and are eligible for its shortened time-to-forgiveness benefit and as a result of fixes made by the Administration to income-driven repayment (IDR) fo  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on April 12, 2024: * * * Governor Tim Walz released the following statement today congratulating Interim Col. Christina Bogojevic on her appointment as colonel of the Minnesota State Patrol. Bogojevic has been with the State Patrol for more than 20 years and has served as second in command since December 2022. "I applaud the appointment of Interim Col. Bogojevic as the new colonel of the State Patrol.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota secured $16 million in federal funding to improve safety on Highway 11 near Loman and I-94 between Moorhead and Alexandria. The funding comes from President Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "This funding will help us address critical repair and maintenance needs on our highways and improve safety for all Minnesotans wh  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 12, 2024: Minnesota State Senator Justin Eichorn (R-Grand Rapids) and Senate Republicans offered an amendment to the Senate's environment policy bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=senate&f=SF3631&ssn=0&y=2024) on Thursday that would authorize an annual wolf hunting season in Minnesota regardless of any federal prohibition. The wolf hunt amendment comes as hunters, farmers,   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: The Senate recently approved five bipartisan bills introduced by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) to ease regulatory burdens. If signed into law, Sen. Rasmusson's bills will grow the state economy and expand career opportunities; remove regulatory burdens that block Minnesotans' access to high-quality care; and eliminate unnecessary barriers that harm business operations. "In some cases,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 13 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on April 12, 2024: On Thursday, April 11, the Minnesota Senate passed a transportation policy bill, which includes school bus safety language authored by Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton). This provision allows school districts and school bus contractors to install supplemental warning systems on school buses. "These additional lights make our school buses more visible to drivers and provide be  more

HELENA, Montana, April 12 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the U.S. Department of the Air Force has selected the Montana Air National Guard's 120th Airlift Wing in Great Falls as the first base to receive the new C-130J model Super Hercules cargo aircraft. The 120th will receive eight of the new aircraft as a one-for-one replacement of existing C-130Hs. The C-130J improves on the C-130H with addition  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The White House issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his Administration: * Amanda S. Jacobsen, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea * Christophe Andre Tocco, Nominee to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania * Shirley Sagawa, Nominee to   more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced more than $21 million in Boating Infrastructure Grant funding to support construction, renovation and maintenance of marinas and other boating facilities for outdoor recreation and waterway access. This year's grants will support projects in 21 states, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The funding wil  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. As the Biden-Harris administration invests in ways for forests to generate more economic opportunity in rural areas, it also aims to support the quality of life in those communities throu  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service today announced it is issuing more than $232 million to support public schools, roads and other municipal services through the agency's Secure Rural Schools program. The program was reauthorized for fiscal years 2021 through 2023 through President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Fiscal year 2023 funds will be   more