WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Budzinski, Stauber Introduce Legislation to Protect Union Rights of Public Safety Officers SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) re-introduced the bipartisan Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act to ensure union rights for all first responders. Specifically, this legislation will allow public safety officers   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood Applauds President Trump's Year-Round E15 Announcement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressmen Mike Flood issued a statement in celebration of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement allowing E15 all year long in Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. "Thank you to Administrator Zeldin an  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Blackhawk Park bank stabilization The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Blackhawk Park bank stabilization and erosion protection project. The proposed project is upstream of Lock 9 on the Upper Mississippi River on the Wisconsin side  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Rep. Chu's Legislation to Unlock Potential of American Entrepreneurs VIDEO: Rep. Chu's Floor remarks before passage of H.R. 754, Investing in Main Street Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 754, the Investing in Main Street Act, introduced by Reps. Judy Chu (CA-28), Brad Finstad (MN-01), Monica McIver (NJ-01), and Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), by voice vo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Labor Leaders Demand Information on Impact of NIOSH Cuts on Worker Safety WASHINGTON - House Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Bobby Scott (VA-03) and Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) are demanding (link is external) the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) share how the reductions in staffing and program funding at the National Institute  more

BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York issued the following news release: * * * Leader of the H-2 Drug Cartel Extradited from Mexico to Face Narcotics Trafficking, Firearms and Money Laundering Charges in Brooklyn Federal Court Jesus Ricardo Patron Sanchez, aka "H-3," Allegedly Led Ruthless Transnational Criminal Organization Responsible for Distributing Thousands of Kilograms of Narcotics and Multiple Murders Jesus Ricardo Patron   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 25 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Trump Cuts to Victim Services Persist, Despite Federal Judge Order St. Paul, MN - The Trump Administration's dangerous unilateral action to cut funding for victim support services such as domestic violence shelters and sexual assault advocates has continued to wreak havoc on victim support services in Minnesota. Recently, the Office on Violence Against W  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 25 -- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Minnesota's P-20 Educational Partnership Receives $473,000 in Grant Funding to Advance Work Supporting Minnesotans from Birth to Career From housing to education to health, there are many factors that can impact a person's path to success. If we want to increase equity and opportunity for all, it is critical that Minnesotans have access to the supports they need t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Smith Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Trade Laws, Protect American Workers WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, legislation to strengthen U.S. trade remedy laws and ensure they remain effective tools to fight against unfair trade practices and protect American workers. The bill would improve the U.  more