WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * Agricultural Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA's Key Commodity Safety Net Programs for the 2025 Crop Year Minnesota Enrollment Currently At 84% of Expected Saint Paul, Minnesota, March 31, 2025 - Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year have until April   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * Congressman Carson Reintroduces Bill to Restore UNRWA Funding WASHINGTON, DC--Representative Andre Carson (IN-07) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Senator Peter Welch (VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Na  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Congressman Jayapal Reintroduces Bill to Restore UNRWA Funding WASHINGTON, DC -- Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) has re-introduced H.R. 2411, the UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act, with Rep. Andre Carson (IN-07), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), and Senator Peter Welch (VT). This bill will end the congressionally and administratively mandated pause on funding for the United Nations Relief and  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 31, 2025: * * * House Republican Leadership Urges Bipartisan Support for the SAVE Act WASHINGTON -- Whip Emmer, Speaker Johnson, Leader Scalise, and Chairwoman McClain released the following joint statement in advance of this week's consideration of H.R. 22, the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act. The SAVE Act is commonsense legislation to uphold and strengthen current   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Jayapal Introduces Legislation to Block Offensive Weapons Sales to Israel WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) are introducing Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the sale of specific offensive weapons to Israel. U.S. weapons have been used to wage this war, which in addition to killing thousands and displacing millions, has razed entire commu  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Department of Commerce joins multistate settlement with failed money transmitter Sigue Corp. Affected customers can claim refunds SAINT PAUL, MN: The Minnesota Department of Commerce has joined a multistate settlement with Sigue Corp., a money transmitter that failed to fulfill customer obligations during its collapse in 2024. As Sigue's financial condition deteriorated,   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 1 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news on March 31, 2025: * * * Secretary Simon Co-Signs Letter in Opposition to the SAVE Act Secretaries of State from 15 states warn the federal legislation could disenfranchise millions of eligible American citizens SAINT PAUL - On March 31, 2025, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon and 14 other Secretaries of State sent a letter to U.S. Representative Bryan Steil, Chairman of the Committee on  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Warns Against Imposing Steep Fees on Vessels Carrying Agricultural Shipments Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) cautioned the Trump administration against charging Chinese-built or -operated ships $1 million to access U.S. ports. "At a time when the price of inputs is already high, this   more