ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: Police should have to verify an informant's tip with their own investigation before rifling through someone's drawers to protect Minnesotans from unreasonable searches that violate the constitution. That's why the ACLU-MN filed an amicus brief on Friday, Nov. 15, in the case of State v. Nagle, which is before the Minnesota Supreme Court. On March 10, 2022, law enforcement obtained  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Nov. 20 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 20, 2024, entitled "Average Energy Prices, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington - October 2024": * * * Gasoline prices averaged $3.183 a gallon in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area in October 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Jason Palmer noted that area gasoline prices were d  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Nov. 7, 2024, from HealthPartners Inc., Bloomington, Minnesota: * * * Comments on CMS-10913: Medicare Part C Utilization Management Annual Data Submission and Audit Protocol Data Request General Comment * We request that CMS please clarify when this initial annual reporting requirement will be effective. Supporting Statement  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 9, 2024, from the Minnesota Department of Health: * * * To: Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Submitted electronically at: https://www.regulations.gov/ Attention: CMS-1809-P Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Is please to  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated Sept. 8, 2024, from the Yale School of Medicine SEICHE Center for Health and Justice: * * * To: Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Office of the Secretary CMS-1809-P Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Paymen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), and Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) in demanding accountability from Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon after 20 ballots from Shakopee's 10th Precinct in Scott County were reported missing. The current margin in the race for Minnesota House District 54A is 14 votes. "Every Minnes  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2024: Following reports of errors and discrepancies in Minnesota elections, Congressman Tom Emmer joined the Minnesota Republican delegation in sending a letter to Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon demanding that his office take action to restore the trust Minnesotans have in the election process. "Election integrity has been a topical and worrisome issue these last few election cycles. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- PwC issued a 71-page report in October 2024 entitled "Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry." The report was prepared for the Consumer Brands Association. Here are excerpts: * * * Table of Contents Executive Summary ... 2 I. Introduction ... 5 II. Definition of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 6 III. Economic Contribution of the US Consumer Packaged Goods Industry ... 8 A. National Results ... 8 B. State Results ... 13 C. Con  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar released the following statement on voting NO on HRes 1499. "I voted NO on HRes 1499 because the bill endorses the harmful definition of IHRA that dangerously conflates legitimate criticism of Israel to antisemitism and further harms our ability to address antisemitism. I condemn antisemitism unequivocally, however this resolution does nothing to combat antisemitism. I will continue to stand  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Derrick Van Orden (WI-03) released the following statement after U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack refused to answer a letter sent by Rep. Van Orden and a number of his colleagues in the House and Senate regarding the Pure Prairie Poultry bankruptcy that resulted in nearly 50 farmers and more than two million chickens throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Io  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- The Violence Policy Center issued an 8-page fact sheet in November 2024 entitled "Gun Deaths Outpace Motor Vehicle Deaths in 35 States and the District of Columbia in 2022." Here are excerpts: GUN DEATHS OUTPACED MOTOR VEHICLE DEATHS IN 35 STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN 2022 Firearm fatalities exceeded motor vehicle fatalities in 35 states and the District of Columbia in 2022 according to the most recent state-level data available for both products from the fe  more