WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Madison, Wisconsin: * * * Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy: Request for Comment Docket ID FEMA-2024-0029-0001 * * * The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) has been strong advocate for solutions to the rising costs and impacts of flooding  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Minnesota Disability Law Center, Minneapolis: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division Room S-3502 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(C) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Regulatory Information Number: 1235-AA14)   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Audrey Partridge to serve as a commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). "I am honored to appoint Audrey Partridge as commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission," said Governor Walz. "Partridge is a proven leader with expertise in regulatory policy and extensive background in energy and environmental work. She will be an  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Triennial standards review offers opportunity for comment on all aspects of the state's action on water quality * * * The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is committed to ensuring the quality of water across the state -- including in its world-famous 10,000 lakes. To meet that goal, it's crucial that the state hears from everyone who depends on that water for drinking, sw  more