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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday June 21, 2025 ( 12 items )  

ACLU Urges Court to Block Unconstitutional Order Targeting NPR and PBS
NEW YORK, June 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Urges Court to Block Unconstitutional Order Targeting NPR and PBS * WASHINGTON -- Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU of the District of Columbia (ACLU-DC), the ACLU of Colorado (ACLU-CO), and the ACLU of Minnesota (  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: When New York City Tried Local Income Taxes They Accelerated Its Bankruptcy
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 20, 2025: * * * When New York City tried local income taxes they accelerated its bankruptcy From property to income tax By John Phelan On Wednesday, I asked: If you are not willing to forgo the goods and services property taxes pay for but want the property tax eliminated anyway, then the questi  more

Colom and Klingler Leveque Author Article in Indiana Lawyer
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Colom and Klingler Leveque Author Article in Indiana Lawyer * Taft attorneys Kiamesha Colom and Katelyn Klingler Leveque authored the article "What real estate brokers should know from the 2025 state legislature," which was published on June 18 in The Indiana Lawyer. The article features discussion on key pieces of legislation that will be relevant to several aspects of brokers' pra  more

George Mason's Health Services Research PhD Students and Faculty Share Policy Research at AcademyHealth 2025
FAIRFAX, Virginia, June 21 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health issued the following news: * * * George Mason's Health Services Research PhD students and faculty share policy research at AcademyHealth 2025 By Isela Caballero Health Services Research PhD students and faculty from the Department of Health Administration and Policy (HAP) in George Mason University's College of Public Health presented their research at the 2025 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM), held  more

Imricor Launches Vision-MR Ablation Catheter 2.0 and Vision-MR Diagnostic Catheter Across Europe
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 21 -- Medical Alley posted the following news release from its partner company Imricor Medical Systems: * * * Imricor Launches Vision-MR Ablation Catheter 2.0 and Vision-MR Diagnostic Catheter Across Europe Imricor Medical Systems, Inc. (Company or Imricor) (ASX: IMR) is pleased to announce that the Vision-MR Ablation Catheter 2.0 and Vision-MR Diagnostic Catheter are commercially available for clinical use across Europe. Designed for use in interventional cardia  more

Leader Schumer and Senators Klobuchar, Wyden, and Merkley Lead Entire Democratic Caucus in Urging Leader Thune to Change Course on Proposed Cuts to Health Care and Food Assistance
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Leader Schumer and Senators Klobuchar, Wyden, and Merkley Lead Entire Democratic Caucus in Urging Leader Thune to Change Course on Proposed Cuts to Health Care and Food Assistance WASHINGTON - Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (  more

Minnesota Gov. Walz Testifies Before House Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz from a June 12, 2025, hearing on immigration: * * * Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Lynch, and Members of the Committee. I am proud to be here today as Governor of the great state of Minnesota. Minnesota's strength comes from our values: our commitment to working together, seeing past differences, and always being willing to lend a helping hand. Wherev  more

Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Domestic Terrorism in Minnesota Today
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Domestic Terrorism in Minnesota Today (WASHINGTON) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on on the deadly targeted shootings in Minnesota today: "I am horrified by the deadly shootings in Minnesota today - they a  more

Secrist Quoted in Indiana Lawyer's M&A Monthly on ESOPs
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Secrist Quoted in Indiana Lawyer's M&A Monthly on ESOPs * Taft partner Matthew Secrist was quoted in the article "ESOP attorneys see steady work, more M&A deals," which was published in The Indiana Lawyer's M&A Monthly on June 19. The article discusses the increase in M&A deals involving employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). Read the article here. (subscription required) Secrist  more

Sen. Markey Issues Comments on Senate Floor About One Big Beautiful Bill
WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following floor remarks on June 17, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, first of all, I just want to say how powerful the presentations were talking about the tragedy in Minnesota and how all of our hearts go out to the families and to the entire State because it is obviously something that had a profound imp  more

Spitzig To Speak on Panel at WaterReuse Conference
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Spitzig To Speak on Panel at WaterReuse Conference * Taft Cincinnati partner Erica Spitzig will join a panel discussion at the Industrial Water Solutions Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25. The panel, "Navigating a Changing Landscape," will address emerging policy trends, regulatory challenges, and strategies for delivering reliable, cost-effective water solutions in industr  more

SSGA Provides Expertise for Food Soy Procurement Course
MANKATO, Minnesota, June 21 -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news on June 20, 2025: * * * SSGA provides expertise for Food Soy Procurement Course Northern Crops Institute (NCI) welcomed a trade group from South Asia through its doors in Fargo, N.D., June 16-20 for its annual Food Soy Procurement Course. The course, made up mostly of participants from Nepal and India, focused on the unique aspects of sourcing and purchasing high-quality, identity preserved (IP) so  more