WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * 100 Days of Fighting Fake News From Stories on Criminals to Statistics, DHS has been Holding the Media Accountable for Spreading Disinformation to the American people WASHINGTON-- During President Trump's 100 days in office, the Department of Homeland Security published a non exhaustive list of facts, to help set the record straight on numerous false and misleading stories that have spr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 1 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following statement on April 30, 2025: * * * ACLU-MN Statement on Executive Orders Targeting Sanctuary Jurisdictions On Monday, April 28, President Donald Trump signed two new executive orders that would target sanctuary cities and direct law enforcement to pursue legal action against state or local officials accused of "obstructing criminal or immigration law enforcement." The executive orders have no   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated April 1, 2025, from the American Forest and Paper Association: * * * To: Stephen Astle, Director, Defense Industrial Base Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Docket ID: BIS-2025-0011-0001; X-RIN 0694-XC117 RE: U.S. Department of Commerce Request for Public Comments on Secti  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from Joseph Arcuri, CEO of American Greetings Corp., Cleveland, Ohio: * * * To: Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20230 Subject: Comments on Section 232 Investigation on Timber, Lumber, and Derivative Products (Docket No. BIS-2025-0011) * * *  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 April 30, 2025 Cotton, Gillibrand, and Colleagues Reintroduce the Living Donor Protection Act Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-New York) today reintroduced the Living Donor Protection Act, legislation that will protect the  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad-Led Prove It Act Passes in the House Committee on Small Business WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after the House Committee on Small Business passed the Prove It Act, legislation introduced by Rep. Finstad which would give small businesses a greater voice in the regulatory process: "Far too often, small businesses are overwhelmed  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First (Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025) \- In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Farmers come first at t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove, Lee Introduce Bipartisan Fresh Start Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D, CA-37) and Laurel Lee (R, FL-15) introduced the Fresh Start Act, a bipartisan bill to provide support for rehabilitated individuals to have access to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. The congresswomen spoke at a press conference this morning to high  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 1 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Signs Seven Bipartisan Bills into Law [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today signed seven bills into law. Chapter 6, House File 1058 amends the jurisdiction of the North Koochiching sanitary sewer board. Chapter 7, House File 124 permits certain public safety officers, state agencies, and political subdivisions to receive gifts that honor or commemorate a public safety officer   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for May 8, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-066 * E111/M-25-84 Dakota Electric Association In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's Petition for Approval of its 2025 Monthly Fixed Charge per Meter for the Advanced Grid Infrastructure (AGi) Rider. Should the Commission accept Dakota Electric Association's 2025 AGi Rider filing and approve updated Monthly F  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Bipartisan Second Chance Legislation Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced the Fresh Start Act, a bipartisan bill to provide support for rehabilitated individuals to have access to employment, housing, and educational opportunities. "People who have worked to turn their lives around after a criminal convictio  more

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * NEWS: Sanders, Murray, Baldwin, 39 Colleagues Blast Trump's Attacks on Head Start, Demand RFK Jr. Immediately Release Funding and Reverse Firings WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), alongside Sens. Patty Murray (D-W  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-6) on its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, on March 26, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * COMMITTEE RULES I. RULES OF PROCEDURE Rule 1. Regular Meeting Days.--The regular meeting day of the committee shall be the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, except that if there be no business before the committee the regular meeting shall be omitted. Rule 2. C  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-8) its activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, on March 31, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 4 of 7) S. 794--CTPAT Pilot Program of 2023. (Public Law 118-98). October 01, 2024. This act requires the Department of Homeland Security to carry out a pilot program that assesses whether allowing certain entities to participate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-2) on its legislative and oversight activities during the 118th Congress. The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on March 12, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * I. HEARINGS AND MEETINGS A. First Session (2023) During the First Session of the 118th Congress, the Committee held 20 hearings. At those hearings, there were 115 witness appearances. Two hearings (April 26 and July 12) focused ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Smith Reintroduce Legislation to Expand and Strengthen Local Meat Processing Capabilities WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) today reintroduced the Strengthening Local Processing Act, legislation that would provide support to America's small meat and poultry processors to help strengthen and upgrade their operations. The bill would give small meat process  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service issued the following news release: * * * In the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration, Secretary Rollins Puts Farmers First Washington, D.C., April 30, 2025 - In the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins has taken action to support the leadership of President Donald J. Trump and put Farmers First at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Far  more