ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * As bargaining continues, nurses share stories of ongoing crisis in Minnesota facilities (St. Paul) - May 1, 2025 - Over 15,000 nurses in the Twin Cities and Duluth recently launched contract negotiations with one clear priority: improving staffing levels to ensure better care and safer hospitals. Nurses are demanding action as hospitals continue to operate with unsafe staffi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 3 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * DEED, Xcel Energy and Partners Celebrate Graduation of Energy and Construction Trades Students St. Paul, MN - Today, 71 Minnesotans graduated from the second cohort of the Xcel Energy PowerUp Program, a public-private partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and community-based organizations to provide traini  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities New Opportunities at 16 National Wildlife Refuge System stations and One National Fish Hatchery In a major step to expand recreational access to America's public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum today announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,00  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Emmer continues push for solutions for grieving veteran families Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer sent a letter to Chairman John Carter and Ranking Member Debbie Wasserman Schultz of the Appropriations Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilConVA) urging language to support veteran families to be included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Mi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Announces 2025 Art Competition Winner ROCHESTER, MN - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced his selection of "Sparkling Sunset" by Ava Siok, as the winner of this year's First District Congressional Art Competition. Ava is a senior at Winona Senior High School. The winner from each congressional district will receive two roundtrip tickets to Washington, D.C., compliments of Sout  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Department of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities In a major step to expand recreational access to America's public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced 42 proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and National Fish Hatchery System. This proposal would more than triple the number  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Blackburn Bipartisan Bill to Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System Advances Through Committee The legislation would ensure Americans reach help when dialing 9-1-1, including during natural disasters, and make important updates to the classification of 9-1-1 dispatchers WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) announced that their bipartisan Enhancing  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 3 -- The Minnesota Farmers Union issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * MFU releases People's Town Hall report ST. PAUL, Minn. - More than 600 farmers and rural residents attended the 10 People's Town Halls organized by Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) between March 18 and April 8, voicing concerns about the damaging impacts of a trade war, lack of action on a new Farm Bill, cuts to rural healthcare programs and the climate of fear created for immigrants  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Walz Signs Bipartisan Bill to Protect Commercial Scuba Divers Working in Minnesota Lakes [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today signed the Brady Aune and Joseph Anderson Safety Act bill into law, establishing safety requirements for aquatic plant management companies whose employees use scuba gear. The bill was proposed following the deaths of Aune and Anderson who drow  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Governor Walz, State Officials Wrap Statewide Roundtable Series, Highlighting Impact of Proposed Federal Health Care Cuts Proposed cuts could cost Minnesota $1.6 billion a year and jeopardize health coverage for 1.3 million Minnesotans [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz and state officials wrapped a series of statewide roundtables highlighting proposed federal health care cuts. F  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service has announced a call for public comments regarding the nomination of properties for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. The NPS is seeking feedback on properties nominated before April 19, 2025, and is inviting electronic comments concerning their historical significance. This action is part of the ongoing effort to recognize and preserve significant historical sites across the United States.   more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Marks Trump's First 100 Days with 100 Headlines Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding President Trump's first 100 days in office. "Family farmers are struggling right now. They need certainty. They need access to new markets and   more

EAGAN, Minnesota, May 3 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams President's Proposed Cuts to Critical Farm Programs Today, House Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) released the following statement in response to the president's 2026 budget proposal which cuts around $5 billion from critical U.S. Department of Agriculture programs that support farm c  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig, Senators Klobuchar and Smith Demand Answers on Frozen Energy Projects for Rural Minnesota WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Angie Craig (MN-02) and Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) demanded answers from the Administration about the status of key renewable energy projects that help Minnesota farmers and small businesses lower their costs. In a letter to Department of  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, House Republicans just wasted another week in Washington with no legislation to show for it that would address our shrinking economy or rising cost of living. Instead, they launched a series of attacks on a national park, an endangered species, and the ability of states to set strong standards to protect the a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New State Directors for the Farm Service Agency and Rural Development (Washington, D.C., May 2, 2025) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the latest slate of presidential appointments for key Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Rural Development (RD) State Director roles. "When America's farming communities prosper, the entire nation thrives. This  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Trump Administration Releasing Heating Assistance Funding for Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Following news that the Trump Administration responded to her bipartisan push to release $12 million in frozen emergency heating assistance for thousands of eligible Minnesotans, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement: "Cutting heating assista  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * US Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins Freshman Democrats in Demanding Speaker Johnson Bring Legislation to the Floor to Lower Costs Nearly half a year in, the Republican majority in Congress has not brought one single bill to the floor that would lower costs for American families WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined more than 30 freshman House Democrats in calling on Sp  more