WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of the Summer Driving Season, EPA Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 EPA takes action to provide consumers relief at the pump by helping ensure an adequate fuel supply ahead of the upcoming summer driving season The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today is issuing an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 gasoline -- gasoline blended with 15% ethanol -- nationwide   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for April 28, 2025 ARMY General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida, was awarded a $727,803,978 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 120 mm Insensitive Munition High Explosive with Tracer tank ammunition cartridges. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, issued the following news release: * * * During Second Chance Month, Ranking Member Markey, Senator Booker Announce Legislation to Help Give Returning Citizens a New Start (Washington, April 25) - Ranking Member Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) today announced the introduction of the New Start Act of 2025, legislation that would  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Addresses E-10 Standards, Allows for Nationwide Year-Round E15 Sales In response to requests from the Governors of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to address the States' concerns about E10 fuel standards by issuing an emergency fuel waiver. Specifically, the agency has waived provisions   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Following Rep. Craig's Push, Administration Allows Sale of E15 This Summer WASHINGTON, DC - Today, following U.S. Representative Angie Craig's push, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued an emergency fuel waiver allowing the sale of E15 nationwide this summer. The announcement comes after Rep. Craig and her bipartisan colleagues wrote a letter to President Trump urging the Administration  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 4, 2025, from Minnesota Municipal Power Agency: * * * Document ID: IRS-2025-0002-0001 CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2025-10) To: Internal Revenue Service PO Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, D.C. 20044 RE: Response to Notice 2025-10 Request for Comments on Clean Fuel Production Credit Determined Under Sec. 45Z of the Internal Revenue Code * * *   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 29 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on April 28, 2025: * * * Minnesota House Passes Higher Education Budget & Policy Bill The Minnesota House of Representatives passed HF 2431, the House's Higher Education Budget and Policy bill, on a vote of 120-14. The bill, crafted by Higher Education Committee Co-Chairs Rep. Dan Wolgamott (DFL - St. Cloud) and Rep. Marion Rarick (R - Maple Lake), funds the Minnesota Office o  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Eliminate Tax Breaks for Pharmaceutical Companies WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Angie Craig recently introduced a bipartisan bill to eliminate tax breaks for pharmaceutical companies on prescription drug advertising. The bipartisan No Handouts for Drug Advertisements Act would eliminate the tax deduction companies can claim for pharmaceutical ma  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Legislation to Award Congressional Gold Medals to the "Miracle on Ice" Olympic Hockey Team Passes the House WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the House of Representatives passed Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which will award three Congressional Gold Medals to the members of the 1980 United States Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team for their historic vict  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Marks 50th Anniversary of End of Vietnam War with Legislative Package to Bring Justice for Victims of Agent Orange WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Victims of Agent Orange Act and the Agent Orange Relief Act for the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, a legislative package to address the ongoing harms and legacy of the United States' s  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release: * * * USDA Trade Mission to Expand Agricultural Exports in Hong Kong The U.S. Department of Agriculture will lead a trade mission to Hong Kong from May 12-16, to enhance market access and expand U.S. agricultural exports. The delegation includes more than three dozen agribusinesses, trade organizations and representatives from five state departments of agriculture.  "  more