ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 24 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Dec. 23, 2024: * * * At $6.7 billion, state exports continue to outpace national rate * * * Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced that Minnesota exports rose to $6.7 billion last quarter, jumping nearly 11% over the same quarter last year. Growth of Minnesota exports outpaced the national rate (3%) for the quarter and outperfo  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today issued a writ of special election to fill a vacancy in House District 40B in Ramsey County following the resignation of Representative-elect Curtis Johnson. A special election to fill the vacancy will be held on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. If necessary, a special primary election for nomination of candidates will be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Affidavi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 28 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft attorney Akshita Singh was elected to the South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of Chicago's Board of Directors for 2025. On the board, she will serve as VP of Programming, where she will oversee the planning and execution of SABA Chicago's educational, networking, and professional development events throughout the year. Singh is an associate in Taft's Chicago office and focuses her practice on corporate law. S  more