MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Children's Minnesota, a provider of health care for children, issued the following news release: * * * After more than seven years leading Children's Minnesota, Dr. Gorelick will end his 42-year medical career in July 2025. * * * MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (Jan. 23, 2025)-- Children's Minnesota today announced the upcoming retirement of its esteemed President and CEO, Dr. Marc Gorelick, effective July 2025. Dr. Gorelick has led the organization with distinction a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, and Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, chairman and ranking member, of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress: "Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and  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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig delivered the following opening statement at today's organization meeting for the 119th Congress. Watch the full meeting here. [As prepared for delivery] Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am excited to get to work! As the granddaughter of an Arkansas bean, rice, and cotton farmer, agricultu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, and Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, ranking member and chairman, of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after organizing the committee for the 119th Congress: "Today, the House Agriculture Committee officially organized for the 119th Congress, and is  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity issued the following news: The Board of Directors at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity welcomes three new board members. The new cohort joins as the organization celebrates its 40th anniversary and continues its Build Forward Together strategic plan and campaign to expand homeownership opportunities, advance racial equity, and engage the community. Our newest board members are: * Nicki Donlon, CPA, Partner - Nonprofit Team Leade  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Minnesota employers added 4,100 jobs in December and the state's labor force grew by 3,300 jobseekers, according to data released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota has added jobs for six straight months and 10 months out of the last 12. Minnesota's unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a p  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: Governor Tim Walz today announced the reappointment of the Honorable Sean M. Quinn as a judge of the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals for a six-year term. "It is my honor to reappoint Judge Quinn to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals," said Governor Walz. "He is not only a talented judge with a deep understanding of workers' compensation law, but he is also co  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * $20 million available for restoration and recreation projects * * * A request for proposals will open in early February for restoration and recreation projects in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area and in downstream areas of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers that have been affected by Per- and Polyfluorinated Alkyl Substances (PFAS) released by 3M. The state of Minne  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 24 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Public input period starts in January, two public meetings scheduled for February * * * The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, in coordination with other Tribal entities, local governments, landowners and other stakeholders, has kicked off public engagement on the Northeast Omashkooz (elk) Restoration and Management   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: Last week, a group of Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City, MN have voted overwhelmingly to join the existing Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) as a new bargaining unit. The bargaining unit of 56 nurses includes 11 LPNs and 45 RNs, and each group voted in strong support of unionizing. This decision co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry delivered opening remarks at the hearing on the nomination of Brooke Rollins to serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The following is Boozman's opening statement, as prepared for delivery: Good morning. I a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) joined their colleagues to introduce the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, legislation to award three Congressional Gold Medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team to recognize the 45th anniversary of their extraordinary achievement at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. "A team that made us believe in miracles," said Sena  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: Several sectors of Minnesota's economy are facing an impending workforce shortage, and the colleges and universities of Minnesota State have a critical role to play in meeting this shortage - in terms of the credit, non-credit, and customized programs it offers, the partnerships it forms, and the contribution it makes to the state's economic vitality. "Minnesota State is the most effect  more