MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Brooklyn Park Felon Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl Mixture Resulting in Death on Mille Lacs Reservation ST. PAUL, Minn. - A Brooklyn Park man pleaded guilty to fentanyl trafficking that resulted in death, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. According to court documents, on July 26, 2023, Allen Lee Goodwin, 50, sold a mixture of fen  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, PRESSLEY, VAN HOLLEN LEAD LETTER TO THE ADMINISTRATION DEMANDING REINSTATEMENT OF TPS FOR HAITI : March 18, 2025 MEDIA CONTACT: e: jessica.myers@mail.house.gov c: 202.913.0126 Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Rep. Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) led 62 of their colleagues in the House and 23 of their colleagues in the Senate in a  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * Congressman Emmer Leads Effort to Defend Minnesotans' Second Amendment Rights Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Emmer reintroduced the Firearm Due Process Protection Act. This legislation provides legal recourse for law-abiding Americans who were improperly denied the ability to legally purchase a firearm due to administrative errors during a background check and increases congr  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on March 5, 2025: Here are excerpts: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Ninth District was steady since the previous report. Employment grew slightly, but hiring and labor demand softened. Price increases and wage growth were moderate. Consumer spending was flat with slight improvements in travel and tourism. Residential construction grew modestly, and nonresident  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on January 7, 2025, entitled "Exploring management and environment effects on edge-of-field phosphorus losses with linear mixed models." Here are excerpts: * * * Evaluating how weather, farm management, and soil conditions impact phosphorus (P) loss from agricultural sites is essential for improving our waterways in agricultural watersheds. In this study, rainfall  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on February 6, 2025, entitled "Possible influence of water level management on nutrient flux in nearshore sediments of Kabetogama Lake, Minnesota, USA." Here are excerpts: * * * Lake water level fluctuations are an important factor driving variation in many ecosystem processes. The nearshore sediments that are periodically exposed and re-inundated can develop dist  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on January 13, 2025, entitled "Relatedness of white-tailed deer from culling efforts within chronic wasting disease management zones in Minnesota." Here are excerpts: * * * In white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), closely related females form social groups, avoiding other social groups. Consequently, females infected with chronic wasting disease (CWD) are mo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey issued the following abstract of an article on January 22, 2025, entitled "Using hydrogeologic context and water budgets to evaluate the potential for groundwater contributions to contaminants in Lake Superior." Here are excerpts: * * * This study presents a synthesis of the hydrogeology in the U.S. Lake Superior watershed and the contribution of groundwater to the water budget of the U.S. Lake Superior bas  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez, Finstad Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Tackle EMS Staffing Shortages and Streamline Veteran Hiring Today, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) and Rep. Brad Finstad (MN-01) introduced the bipartisan Preserve Access to Rapid Ambulance Emergency Medical Treatment ( PARA-EMT) Act. The bill would address EMS staffing shortages and make it easier for experienced veterans to  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued the following article on March 17, 2025: * * * Livestock Production Cycles Affect Long-Term Price Outlook for Cattle, Hogs, and Chickens By Brian Williams, Matthew Miller, Erik Dohlman, Grace Grossen and Mildred Haley Highlights * After reaching a low point in the cattle cycle in 2025, U.S. cattle inventories are expected to rise to 91.6 million head in 2034. Low supplies in 2026 are projected to d  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 18, 2025: * * * DFL-chaired Capital Investment Hearing investigates Trump Admin's impact on Minnesota Infrastructure St. Paul, MN - Today, in one of the first hearings chaired by the House DFL during the 2025 Legislative Session, Capital Investment Committee Co-Chair Fue Lee (DFL - Minneapolis) held a hearing to investigate the extent to which the policies of the Trum  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released the following public communication dated Feb. 28, 2025, from Generation Atomic, Saint Paul, Minnesota: * * * To: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555 Re: 10 CFR Part 53: Risk-Informed, Technology-Inclusive Regulatory Framework for Advanced Reactors (NRC-2019-0062) * * * On the proposed 10 CFR Part 53, Generation Atomic adds its endorsement to the comments and recommendations made in the "Stakeholder C  more

WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following floor remarks on March 13, 2025: * * * Mr. President, I come to the floor today to talk about how my delusional Democratic colleagues have tried to poison our country's young people with what I call a woke mind virus. Before I got into politics, I spent 40 years working with young people, from the high school level to the college level--higher education, we call it. I coached, recruited, and mentored young people a  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Delivering Needed Economic Relief Americans are continuing to see the benefits as the economic agenda of President Donald J. Trump and his administration comes into focus. After years of soaring prices and economic pain, the Trump Administration's focus on cutting regulations and unleashing American energy is leading to stability for Americans' bottom lines. EGGS: The average wholesale price of eggs   more