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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Tuesday June 24, 2025 ( 13 items )  

4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as North Star Lawyers
MIAMI, Florida, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized as North Star Lawyers * MINNEAPOLIS - June 23, 2025 - Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Minneapolis office were recognized by the Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA) as North Star Lawyers. North Star Lawyers are MSBA members who have provided at least 50 hours of pro bono services annually to low-  more

Ameriprise Financial Donates More Than $3.5 Million to Nonprofits and Key Philanthropic Partners, Supporting Its Local Communities
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Donates More Than $3.5 Million to Nonprofits and Key Philanthropic Partners, Supporting Its Local Communities Minneapolis - June 23, 2025 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced it has donated nearly $2 million to more than 85 nonprofits across the U.S. as part of its first-round of  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Feeding Our Future - Upcoming Trials
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 23, 2025: * * * Feeding Our Future: upcoming trials By Bill Glahn We have more courtroom trials stacked up in America's largest free-food scandal, beginning in August. The August trial currently includes five defendants, Nos. 11-14 and No. 16. The first four are the remaining members of the Safar  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: More Nuclear for New York, Not Minnesota
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, June 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 23, 2025: * * * More nuclear for New York, not Minnesota By Bill Glahn A major announcement for New York State, the U.K. Guardian reports, Kathy Hochul has announced plans to build a nuclear-power plant in New York, the first major new US plant in over 15 years, and one designed to add at least 1  more

CLARITY Act: Shifting Oversight of Digital Assets Classified as Commodities to the CFTC
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary: * * * CLARITY Act: Shifting Oversight of Digital Assets Classified as Commodities to the CFTC A New Regulatory Landscape for Digital Assets Is Underway Authors: Deanna R. Reitman , Glenn A. Reitman , Joshua L. Andrews , Tamara Criss , Owyn J. Ferguson At a Glance * The bill clarifies that digital commodities are not presumed to be securities and provides conditions for their cla  more

Consumer Reports Applauds Texas Governor for Signing Right to Repair Bill Into Law
YONKERS, New York, June 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Texas governor for signing Right to Repair bill into law Austin, TX --Consumer Reports applauds the Texas governor for signing HB 2963 into law. The legislation will require manufacturers of consumer electronics worth more than $50 to provide replacement parts, tools, and repair documentation to consumers and independent repair providers. Texas is now the eighth state with a digi  more

Dexter: "Political violence is an attack on our democracy"
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter: "Political violence is an attack on our democracy" * Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) released the following statement in response to the political assassination of Minnesota State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, as well as the shooting of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette: "I am horrified by the assassination of State Representative Melissa Hor  more

General Mills Accelerates Growth With Blue Buffalo Expansion Into Fresh and Edgard & Cooper U.S. Launch
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * General Mills Accelerates Growth with Blue Buffalo Expansion into Fresh and Edgard & Cooper U.S. Launch New pet innovation positions General Mills' brands to lead in key category growth spaces. * MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- General Mills today announced two new launches within its North America Pet segment with initiatives from Blue Buffalo and Edgard & Cooper, designed to meet  more

Milbank Partner Colleen Roh Sinzdak to Keynote 2025 MSBA Convention
NEW YORK, June 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Milbank LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Milbank Partner Colleen Roh Sinzdak to Keynote 2025 MSBA Convention * Milbank LLP Litigation & Arbitration partner Colleen Roh Sinzdak will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 MSBA Convention in Minneapolis. Ms. Sinzdak will kick off the conference on June 25 with her keynote speech titled "Deliberation, Consensus, and Dissent: What the Supreme Court Can Teach Us About Navigating Partisan  more

Minnesota DFL Statement on Trump's Bombing of Iran
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 24 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following statement on June 22, 2025: * * * DFL Statement on Trump's Bombing of Iran "Yesterday, Donald Trump undermined the United States Constitution and the core principles of our democracy by unilaterally deciding to bomb Iran without seeking congressional approval. Americans overwhelmingly oppose engaging in a war with Iran. They do not want to jeopardize the safety of American troops and do not wish to  more

Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group Partner to Sign First Radisson RED Hotel in Central London
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 24 -- Rezidor Hotel Group issued the following news release: * * * Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group partner to sign first Radisson RED hotel in central London Radisson Hotel Group announces the signing of its first Radisson RED in central London in partnership with PPHE Hotel Group ("PPHE''). Radisson RED, which is known for its bold and cutting-edge upscale design, is set to open in Leman Street, located near the City of London, close to both the heart   more

Spatial Structural Change
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 23 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Spatial Structural Change * Abstract We develop a quantitative theory of spatial structural change in which economic growth, sectoral reallocation, and regional development are jointly determined in equilibrium. We show that sectoral reallocation inherently disadvantages regions specialized in the declining sector. Yet spatial forces--such as technology diffusion, trade, and mig  more

UnitedHealth Group Recommends Shareholders Reject "Mini-Tender" Offer by Tutanota
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on June 23, 2025: * * * UnitedHealth Group Recommends Shareholders Reject "Mini-Tender" Offer by Tutanota UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today announced that it recently became aware of an unsolicited "mini-tender" offer by Tutanota LLC (Tutanota) to purchase up to 175,000 shares of UnitedHealth Group's common stock, representing significantly less than 1% of UnitedHealth Group's common stock outstanding.   more