MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 10 -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release: Children's Minnesota's Collective for Community Health is pleased to announce the first recipients of its Community Health Innovation Fund grants, totaling $500,000. The new fund is an innovative partnership with Delta Dental of Minnesota Foundation, focused on community-led initiatives to reduce pediatric health disparities across physical, dental and mental hea  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: SAINT PAUL, Minn. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement on Sunday: "The collapse of the brutal regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is a triumph for justice. It is also a major blow to the forces that have propped up this ruthless regime Iran, Russia, and Hezbollah. For the Syrian people who h  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 --The House Education and the Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-739) on the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951), which aims to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. The report was advanced by Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-North Carolina, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 6951, the College Cost Reduction Act, is to lower the cost of postsecondary education for students and families. Committee Acti  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 118-754) on a resolution (H.Res. 1576), providing for consideration of the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now Act (H.R. 1449) and Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act (H.R. 9495). The report was advanced by Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, on Nov. 18, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1449, the Com  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Joe Manchin, D-West Virginia, issued the following news release: Senators Joe Manchin (I-WV) and Peter Welch (D-VT) filed a joint resolution proposing a Constitutional amendment to establish term limits for U.S. Supreme Court Justices. The amendment would institute nonrenewable, 18-year terms for new U.S. Supreme Court Justices, with a new term starting every two years. The Senators' amendment aims to restore confidence in the Court, eliminate political gamesmanship f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Program will help farmers and ranchers prepare for extreme weather * * * Recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a grant opportunity to help eligible producers make their operations more resilient to drought, flooding, and severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. The Preparing for Extreme Weat  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 10 -- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: In an effort to increase opportunities for all Minnesotans, the Office of Higher Education (OHE) has awarded Lake Superior College with a 2024 Inclusive Higher Education Grant. The $200,000 grant will help college staff develop new or enhance existing initiatives with the purpose of increasing overall enrollment and access for students with an intellectual and developmenta  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- NASA issued the following news release: With a look back at 2024, NASA is celebrating its many innovative and inspiring accomplishments this year including for the first time, landing new science and technology on the Moon with an American company, pushing the boundaries of exploration by launching a new mission to study Jupiter's icy moon Europa; maintaining 24 years of continuous human exploration off the Earth aboard the International Space Station, and unveiling the fi  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement on the Assad regime fall in Syria. "We are witnessing a historic moment in Syria. The Assad regime will be remembered as one of the most brutal, repressive dictatorships. This is a watershed moment for Assad's victims, millions of refugees, and the Syrians who have been fighting for years for a more just and free government. As someone who fled my home   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Foreign Agriculture, and Horticulture, Representative Brad Finstad (MN-01), and Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) alongside Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN), led their colleagues in sending a bicameral letter to President Biden, urging him to reject a proposal before the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization's (FAO) Council, w  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The Social Security Administration has released the following public communication dated Nov. 27, 2024, from the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth and Families Child Safety and Permanency Administration: * * * Memorandum To: Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs Regulations and Reports Clearance Staff From: Child Safety and Permanency Administration Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families RE: Request for Information Docket No. SSA-2024-  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: Biden-Harris Administration has nearly doubled its original goal to repair or replace 10 of the nation's most economically significant bridges 18 major bridge projects are moving forward, part of the more than 11,400 bridges across the country receiving funding to improve safety, shorten commutes, and ensure more efficient supply chains MONROE, MICHIGAN Today, during a news conference at the River   more