ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Orders Flags at Half-Staff to Honor Minnesota Fire Chief Jason Gruett [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to Sunset on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in honor and remembrance of Fire Chief Jason Gruett. Chief Gruett died on M  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release: * * * DFL Legislators to hold Press Conference on Manufactured Home Park Bill of Rights with Park Residents SAINT PAUL, MN. - Tuesday, March 18 at 2:35 p.m., the House and Senate DFL will hold a press conference to announce major proposed reforms to laws governing Manufactured Home Parks, alongside park residents. The Manufactured Home Park Resident Bill of Rights would make   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Acts as Bond Counsel to Gary/Chicago International Airport Taft is pleased to have acted as bond counsel to the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) in the closing on the first tranche of bonds issued in connection with the GCIA capital improvement program. The $16.55 million capital investment, paired with grants and other local funds, will finance significant capital imp  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Secures Win for Charity Client at Minnesota Supreme Court Taft's Wealth Transfer Litigation team in Minneapolis recently helped Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities defeat a will challenge and secure its status as a devisee. Roger Abrahamson's will directed his assets to local charities he cared about, including Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities. Abrahamson's daughter challenged the  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Teachers-Turned-Democratic Governors Blast Trump for Gutting The Department of Education On the heels of Donald Trump effectively gutting the U.S. Department of Education, former teachers-turned-Governors Tony Evers of Wisconsin, Matt Meyer of Delaware, and Tim Walz of Minnesota condemned Donald Trump's attacks on public education and his ultimate goal of dismantling this critical agency. Read more   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 15 -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Thrivent Small Cap Stock Fund Earns Fifth Lipper Fund Award The fund is once again recognized for the 10-year performance period. MINNEAPOLIS (March 14, 2025) - Thrivent, a Fortune 500 financial services company, was honored today as a LSEG Lipper Fund Awards US 2025 Winner for its Small Cap Stock Fund - Class S (TSCSX) over the 10-year performance period. Thrivent Asset Management, L  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 14 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * University of Minnesota shares healthcare proposal update, what's at risk Clinics and Surgery Center offer is important element of an all-Minnesota proposal to reshape health of Minnesotans The Board of Regents received an update at their March meeting on the all-Minnesota solution for healthcare, including the University's offer to acquire Fairview's 50% interest in the Clinics and Surg  more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: * * * How Does Education Affect Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk? It's About More Than Degree Attainment AUSTIN, Texas -- Education has long been associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, but a new study reveals that this protection extends far beyond diplomas and degrees. Co-led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, the University of Minnesota, the University of   more