WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "It's Bullshit": Govs. Evers, Meyer, Walz Blast Trump for Gutting The Department of Education Governors Evers, Meyer, and Walz have all served as teachers Today, on the heels of Donald Trump effectively gutting the U.S. Department of Education, three educators-turned-Democratic governors condemned Donald Trump's attacks on public education and his ultimate goal of dismantling this critical agency. W  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * As President Trump Dismantles the U.S. Department of Education, Governor Walz Outlines Impact on Minnesota Students and Families [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today visited an elementary school in Fridley to highlight the impact on Minnesota students and families as President Trump dismantles the U.S. Department of Education. Funding from the U.S. Department of Education provides critica  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS COALITION ASKING COURT TO PRESERVE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief in continued opposition to President Donald Trump's unlawful attempt to remove Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relation  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bautista Appointed to Great Lakes Science Center Board of Directors Taft Cleveland partner Phil Bautista will serve on the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland, Ohio. The Great Lakes Science Center is one of the top ten museums in the nation as celebrated by the 2025 USA Today 10 Best Readers' Choice travel award for Best Science Museum. The Science C  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Minnesota House Candidate David Gottfried Wins Special Election, Blocks Republican House Majority Arrow Democrats clinched victory in the House District 40B race, successfully blocking Republicans from gaining a majority in the state House Washington, DC - Today, the DNC congratulates Democratic candidate David Gottfried for his victory in tonight's Minnesota legislative special ele  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Meet Laura Kvasnicka | Pro Bono Spotlight What inspired you to take on pro bono work, and how has it shaped your perspective as an attorney? Throughout my whole life, giving back to my community has always been important to me and a large part of why I wanted to be a lawyer - to help those who are going through a challenging time in their lives. Our legal system is incredibly comp  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 13 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mercedes Jackson Elected Vice Chair of Science Museum of Minnesota's Board of Trustees Fredrikson shareholder Mercedes McFarland Jackson was recently elected to a two-year term as Vice Chair of the Science Museum of Minnesota's Board of Trustees. Jackson continues to serve as Chair of the museum's Governance and Nominations Committee. Collectively, the board works to fulfill the museum's mis  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 13 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces Increase in Minnesota Exports, Outpacing National Growth As Minnesota's two largest export markets, Canada and Mexico have purchased $11.7 billion in goods from Minnesota in the last year [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced that exports increased 7% overall between 2023 and 2024,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 13 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving All Electric Utilities Subject to Minnesota Statute Sec. 216B.1691: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-036 ** E999/PR-24-12; E999/PR-02-1240 All Electric Utilities Subject to Minnesota Statute Sec. 216B.1691 In the Matter of Commission Consideration and Determination of Compliance with Minnesota's Renewable Energy Objectives for Year 2023; In the Matter of the Green P  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Singer Presents at Construction Owner Business Accelerator Program Taft Chicago partner, Eric Singer, recently gave a presentation on construction law at Innovation DuPage's Construction Owner to CEO program on March 11. The ten-week business accelerator program, sponsored by Innovation DuPage and the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA), includes a two-hour p  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Legal Counsel to Transcon Shipping in Sale to Radiant Logistics Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Transcon Shipping Co., Inc. (Transcon) in its sale to Radiant Logistics, Inc. (NYSE American: RLGT). Transcon is a California-based, privately held company that combines decades of excellence in ocean freight forwarding services with a complementary portfo  more