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State Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday March 20, 2025 ( 7 items )  

Health Committee Discusses DFL Bills to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Health Committee Discusses DFL Bills to Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable St. Paul, MN - Today, Wednesday, March 19, the Minnesota House of Representatives Health Committee heard three bills, authored by Rep. Steve Elkins (DFL - Bloomington), which would reduce the cost of prescription drugs. The bills include HF 1652 which would prevent health p  more

Minn. Agriculture Dept.: Funding Available to Assist Minnesota Meat Processors
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on March 19, 2025: * * * Funding Available to Assist Minnesota Meat Processors MDA grant aims to help hire and retain processing employees Minnesota partner organizations who serve meat and poultry processors are encouraged to apply for the Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Meat Processing Train & Retain Grant. The Meat Processing Train & Retain Grant program will award one-time fund  more

Minn. PUC Issues Decision Involving CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas, Xcel Energy
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas and Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-175 ** E002,111,017,015/CI-24-200 All Rate-Regulated Electric Utilities In the Matter of Impacts of the "Capacity" Definition in Minn. Stat. Sec. 216.164 and Associated Rules on Net-metering Eligibility for Rate-Regulated Utilities. Should the Commission reconsider its January 23, 2  more

Minnesota Department of Education Statement on the Verdict in the Feeding Our Future Trial
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 20 -- The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release on March 19, 2025: * * * Minnesota Department of Education Statement on the Verdict in the Feeding Our Future Trial MINNEAPOLIS -- The Minnesota Department of Education released the following statement today after a jury held criminals accountable in the trial involving Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock and Safari Restaurant owner Salim Said: "This case has deeply affected communities  more

NHL on TNT on Wednesday, March 19: Avalanche at Maple Leafs & Kraken at Wild
NEW YORK, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on TNT on Wednesday, March 19: Avalanche at Maple Leafs & Kraken at Wild Upcoming NHL on TNT Broadcast Schedule Date Time (ET) Program / Commentators Platform Wednesday, March 19 6:30 p.m. NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon Rick Bowness, Darren Pang, Anson Carter & Liam McHugh TNT & Max 7 p.m. Colorado Avalanche at Toronto Map  more

Optum Rx Further Simplifies Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 20 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release: * * * Optum Rx Further Simplifies Consumer Access to Prescription Drugs Optum Rx is committed to making prescription drugs more affordable and the pharmacy experience simpler for consumers with chronic conditions, eliminating up to 25% of reauthorizations, which is equal to more than 10% of overall pharmacy prior authorizations. "Optum Rx is taking meaningful steps to simplify patient experiences and in  more

Richards Appointed Secretary of The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Richards Appointed Secretary of The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit Taft associate Chris Richards has been appointed Secretary of The Furniture Bank of Metro Detroit, a nonprofit organization that partners with the community to provide furniture to families in need. As Secretary, Richards will contribute his legal insights and governance experience to help guide the organization in   more