CHICAGO, Illinois, May 9 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report on May 8, 2025, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in La Crosse-Onalaska - May 2024": * * * Workers in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.47 in May 2024, compared to the nationwide average of $32.66, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Reg  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: * * * Contracts for May 8, 2025 NAVY Aptim Federal Services LLC, Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N62473-25-D-2211); ECC Expeditionary Constructors LLC,* Burlingame, California (N62473-25-D-2212); Energy Solutions Federal Support LLC, Salt Lake City, Utah (N62473-25-D-2213); Insight Tidewater LLC,* Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2214); ITP America LLC, Brea, California (N62473-25-D-2215); and Perma-Fix ERRG Services,* Oak   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on May 8, 2025: * * * Name of Product: Maril Brand Scented Candles Hazard: The candle's glass container can crack or break while the candle is burning, posing a laceration and fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: May 08, 2025 Units: About 3,000 Consumer Contact: DEMDACO toll-free at 888-336-3226 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email customercare@demdaco.com, or online at www.d  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Walz, State Legislators to Address Widespread Fraud in Minnesota Public Programs Washington, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Tom Emmer joined Congressman Brad Finstad, Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, and Congressman Pete Stauber in sending a letter to Governor Walz and leadership of the Minnesota Legislature communicating their urgent and gr  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Federal Activities has published a notice of availability for six Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) submitted between April 28 and May 5, 2025, in accordance with section 309(a) of the Clean Air Act and the guidance of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) under 42 U.S.C. 4332. These EISs represent a range of federal projects across the United States, and the Environmental Protection Agency's comment lett  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Essentia Executives Choosing PR Over Patients, Say Nurses (Duluth, MN) - May 8, 2025 - As Essentia Health executives prepare to conduct a press conference today, nurses are calling out what the hospital system is not doing: addressing the ongoing staffing crisis that is putting patients at risk. "Essentia executives will make one thing clear today--they'd rather talk about n  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Minnesota Republican Congressional Delegation Call on Gov. Walz, State Legislators to Address Widespread Fraud in Minnesota Public Programs WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) led Majority Whip Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in sending a letter to Governor Walz and leadership of the Minnesota Legislatur  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSFR) -- The General Services Administration (GSA) has released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the modernization and expansion of the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry (LPOE) in Grand Portage, Minnesota, located within the Grand Portage Reservation of the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. This project is aimed at addressing the existing LPOE's deficiencies in space and infrastructure, which currently do not meet the operational needs of U.S. C  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Presses for Bipartisan Path Forward on Safe AI Development, Highlights Need for Legislation to Give Americans Control Over Their Voice and Likeness WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL QUESTIONS HERE WASHINGTON - At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing titled "Winning the AI Race: Strengthening U.S. Capabilities in Computing and Innovation," U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) pressed tech leaders on the  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Presses Justice Department on Media Subpoena Policy and Threats to the First Amendment WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) led her Judiciary Committee colleagues in pressing Attorney General Pam Bondi regarding her decision to change Justice Department policies to make it easier for the Justice Department to subpoena journalists to obtain information about their confidential sou  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release on May 7, 2025: * * * Minnesota's Graduation Rates Continue to Rise Rates at the highest level on record, gaps between student groups shrink MINNEAPOLIS - More Minnesota high school seniors than ever before graduated in 2024, with 59,720 students--84.2 percent of the 2024 graduating class overall, the highest graduation rate Minnesota has ever recorded--earning their diploma and going on to   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Governor Walz Announces Record Number of Jobs Created from Public-Private Partnerships Minnesota Governor Tim Walz today announced that state business development programs have helped create or retain a record 4,750 jobs in Minnesota this fiscal year. Since July 1, 2024, the Department of Employment and Economic Development's (DEED) Job Creatio  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release on May 8, 2025: * * * Drinking Water Annual Report highlights last year's successes Each year, during Drinking Water Week, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) releases its annual report on how well Minnesota's 6,500-plus water systems are meeting federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) standards. The Minnesota Drinking Water Annual Report for 2024, just released, notes that all fede  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 9 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for May 15, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-074 ** E002PT7157/ SA-25-129 City of Slayton; Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Petition of the City of Slayton for the Determination of Compensation for City Acquisition of Xcel Energy Electric Service Territory. Should the Commission refer this case to the OAH for a contested case to  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's US-Africa Policy Working Group Meeting on Dismantling of USAID Today, US-Africa Policy Working Group Chairwoman Ilhan Omar hosted a Member-level briefing detailing the devastating human impacts of Donald Trump and DOGE's dismantling of USAID and cuts to humanitarian and development assistance. Members were briefed on the real-world consequences of the short-sight  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Introduces the MOMS Act to Support Expectant Mothers and their Families Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) reintroduced the More Opportunities for Moms to Succeed (MOMS) Act, which will provide critical support to new moms during and after their pregnancy, empower women to choose life, and help them to raise happy, healthy babies. "For many women, findi  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following floor remarks on May 7, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the rule on the DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act. Mr. Speaker, over the past decade, Communist China has persecuted the Uyghur population for their religious and cultural practices. X  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * St. Cloud Area Family YMCA to Pay $140,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Settles Federal Suit Charging Fitness Center Subjected Employees, Including Teenagers, to Hostile Work Environment, Causing an Employee to Quit MINNEAPOLIS - The St. Cloud Area Family YMCA will pay $140,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu  more