WASHINGTON, March 21 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has published amendments to the liquor ordinance of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, a federally recognized tribe in Minnesota. The revised ordinance, which replaces previous regulations established in 2012, expands the community's authority over liquor sales, setting forth new provisions for both on-sale and off-sale alcoholic beverage transactions within tribal jurisdiction. The updated regulati  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps seeks comments on dam rehabilitation in Minot, North Dakota The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a proposed project to rehabilitate four low head dams along the Souris River in and around Minot, North Dakota. The project includes eliminating hydraulic rollers found on the downstream side of the Ward County Dam 1, East  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Warner Lead Colleagues in Letter Reaffirming Support for Community Development Financial Institutions Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Mark R. Warner (D-Virginia), co-chairs of the Senate Community Development Finance Caucus, led a letter to Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury Scott Bessent emphasizing bipartisan support for the Community Development Financia  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Lead Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in Letter Requesting Answers Regarding SBA Administration's Decision to Relocate Chicago Office March 19, 2025 [CHICAGO, IL] - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with members of the Illinois Congressional del  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Duckworth Lead Members Of The Illinois Congressional Delegation In Letter Requesting Answers Regarding SBA Administration's Decision To Relocate Chicago Office March 19, 2025 CHICAGO - Today, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) along with members of the Illinois Congressional delegat  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Education Minnesota issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Trump abandons public education with latest executive order ST. PAUL, Minnesota. March 20, 2025 - President Donald Trump abandoned public education in America on Thursday with an executive order to dissolve the U.S. Department of Education, said Denise Specht, president of Education Minnesota. "Providing a great public education to every Minnesota student, no matter where they're   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Announces 2025 Congressional Art Competition ROCHESTER, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) today invited high school students from Minnesota's First Congressional District to participate in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition. Since 1982, Congress has hosted a nationwide annual art competition that allows high school students from all fifty states to showcase their artistic talent.  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * First tow of 2025 season reaches Mississippi River head of navigation The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announced today, March 20, that the first tow of the 2025 navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota. The Motor Vessel Neil N. Diehl locked through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, March 19, with nine barges. Reaching  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * House DFL condemns Trump's unconstitutional efforts to erode access to high-quality education Saint Paul, Minn. - Today, the Trump Administration issued an unconstitutional Executive Order that seeks to erode access to high-quality education for children in Minnesota and across the country by dismantling the U.S. Department of Education. "Donald Trump  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Cleveland-Cliffs Announcement MINNESOTA - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following Cleveland-Cliffs' announcement about operations in Hibbing and Virginia: "Our country was built by miners and their hard work and we will do everything we can to help. I have spoken with local mayors and United Steelworker leadership, and I spoke with the Cle  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending March 15, 2025. * * * REVISION TO SEASONAL ADJUSTMENT FACTORS Note: Calendar Year (CY) 2025 seasonal factors and revised seasonal factors for CY 2020-2024 for both initial claims and continued claims will be available at https://www.bls.gov/lau/seasonal-adjustment-for-weekly-unemployment-insurance-claims.htm by 12:00 P.M. (Eastern) on Thursday,  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces New Statewide Targeted Violence Prevention Strategy [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) today introduced a new statewide prevention strategy designed to enhance public safety and prevent acts of targeted violence before they occur. "There is no room for targeted violence in our commun  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Minnesota farmers feed our state, our nation, and our world, giving us countless opportunities to celebrate the efficiency, dedication, and diversity of our state's agriculture; and WHEREAS: The agriculture sector of Minnesota is innovative, continuously building on centuries of progress through advances in science, research, technology, safety, production, and marketing to meet the   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Down Syndrome Day is recognized to raise awareness and celebrate the lives, contributions, and rights of people with Down syndrome; and to help people understand and support those with Down syndrome in our communities; and WHEREAS: The 21st day of the third month of the year was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes Down   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Land surveyors have played a vital role in shaping the boundaries of our cities, state, and country; and WHEREAS: These dedicated professionals survey our land and provide the framework for advancing infrastructure throughout Minnesota; and WHEREAS: Today, surveying is used in engineering, aircraft navigation, mapping, and charting; and WHEREAS: Professional land surveyors provide   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 17 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Each year, poison centers in the United States receive more than 2 million exposure calls; and WHEREAS: When not used as directed or intended, household products including medicines, household chemicals, and other substances, may be hazardous not only to adults but also children, who, from infancy to five years of age are the most frequent victims of poisoning; and WHEREAS: The live  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation on March 18, 2025: * * * WHEREAS: Transit workers across Minnesota deliver high-quality public transportation that connects people to work, school, essential services, and more; and WHEREAS: Transit workers strengthen communities by operating and maintaining transportation services and hubs, creating more equitable, inclusive, safe, and healthy places to live; and WHEREAS: Transit workers expand ac  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * House Human Services Committee hears two DFL bills combating fraud St. Paul, MN - Today, the House Human Services Committee discussed two DFL bills that will combat fraud and consumer abuse. HF 2216, authored by Rep. Kelly Moller (DFL - Shoreview) creates several important protections for residents of nursing homes and assisted living facilities to giv  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * MDE Launches Public Feedback Portal for Minnesotans Navigating Widespread Federal Education Cuts Students, parents and teachers are invited to share their stories as President signs Executive Order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education MINNEAPOLIS -- Today, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) launched a public feedback portal at education.mn.gov f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Finalists Named for Presidency of Northland Community and Technical College ST. PAUL, March 20, 2025 - Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the president of Northland Community & Technical College. The candidates are John Fields, Richard Gale, Shari Olson, and Tami Such. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 21 -- Minnesota State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release on March 20, 2025: * * * Finalists Named for Presidency of South Central College ST. PAUL, March 20, 2025 - Minnesota State has named four finalists in the search for the president of South Central College. The candidates are Heather Bigard, Ritu Raju, Tia Robinson-Cooper, and Lester Sandres Rapalo. The candidates were recommended by a search advisory committee that was comprised of s  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Quigley Signs Letter to RFK Jr. Urging Regional Health Departments Remain Open U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) co-signed a letter (link is external) with Reps. Robin Kelly (IL-02), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)   more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on Administration's Radical Executive Order Dismantling Department of Education EAGAN, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement in response to the Administration's radical executive order dismantling the Department of Education. "The Administration's executive action gutting the Department of Education is a non-starter. It's an attack on ou  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly Leads Letter to RFK Jr. Urging Regional Health Departments Remain Open WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter with Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-05), Shontel Brown (OH-11), and 21 other Members of Congress urging the Trump administration to reverse its recent announcement to shut down six regional offices in the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of General Co  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar's Statement on Trump's Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education WASHINGTON--Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following President Donald Trump's executive order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education. "Donald Trump's decision to dismantle the Department of Education is a full assault on our nation's educators and young people. Because  more