WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference with Representatives Janelle Bynum and Kelly Morrison, MD, to highlight the 52nd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision and the failure of House Republicans to prioritize the needs of everyday Americans. CHAIRMAN AGUILAR: Thank you so much for joining us. I'm grateful to be joined today by Represen  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2025: Today, Ranking Member Angie Craig, the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, announced the Committee's vice ranking member and the subcommittee leadership for the 119th Congress. "I am pleased to announce such a talented and committed leadership team for House Agriculture Committee Democrats in the 119th Congress," said Ranking   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Today, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced $6.9 million for 11 communities to assess and clean up contaminated sites for private or public redevelopment. The grants are expected to create 481 new jobs, collectively increase local tax bases by $4.7 million and leverage more than $395 million in private inv  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 23 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2023-2024 mild winter conditions helped deer populations begin to recover * * * Hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season, up 7% statewide from the 2023 hunting season. The statewide harvest was 3% lower than the five-year average. "We still have a way to go in parts of northern Minnesota," said Todd Froberg, Minnesota Department of Na  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2023-196 ** E002/M-23-454 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Petition for approval of its 2024 Renewable Energy Standard Rider revenue requirements. Should the Commission approve Xcel Energy's 2024 Renewable Energy Standard Rider revenue requirements? (PUC: Worlobah) 2. Details 2023-054  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Abuse Allegations Against Pete Hegseth WASHINGTON, DC --This week, members of the Senate Armed Services Committee received a sworn affidavit recounting specific incidents of Mr. Pete Hegseth's alcohol abuse, threatening and abusive behavior toward his second wife, and repeated pattern of offensive public misconduct. The affidavit was submitted in response to a formal request from   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The Senate Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Pete Hegseth, President Trump's nominee to be secretary of Defense, from a Jan. 14, 2025, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you Chairman Wicker, Ranking Member Reed, and all members of this Committee for the opportunity today. I am grateful for, and learned a great deal from, this "advise and consent" process. Should I be confirmed, I look forward to working with this Committee--Senators from both pa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar Announce Clean Energy Awards for Electric Co-Ops Across Minnesota WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN) announced funding to make energy upgrades for more than 150,000 people and homes in Greater Minnesota. Nine electric co-ops across the state are receiving federal funding to make energy upgrades that will reduce cost  more