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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday June 26, 2025 ( 24 items )  

AAN Issues Position Statement on Possible Therapies for Neurological Conditions
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * AAN issues position statement on possible therapies for neurological conditions MINNEAPOLIS -- The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a position statement on therapies for neurological conditions that have limited evidence or no approved use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The statement is published June 25, 2025, in Neurology(R), the m  more

Amata's Statement in Support of Minnesota Resolution
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release: * * * Amata's Statement in Support of Minnesota Resolution * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is expressing support for the bipartisan resolution sponsored by the Minnesota delegation to Congress deploring political violence in the wake of the recent shocking attack on two state legislators and their spouses. Led by Rep. Kelly Morrison (D-MN-03) with the bipartisa  more

American Academy of Neurology: Your Neighborhood May Be Tied to Risk of Inflammation, Dementia Biomarkers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Your neighborhood may be tied to risk of inflammation, dementia biomarkers MINNEAPOLIS -- People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to have biomarkers for inflammation and Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published June 25, 2025, Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prov  more

California Federal Court Dismisses Trade Secret Claims Based on Conclusory Allegations Regarding Economic Value
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary: * * * California Federal Court Dismisses Trade Secret Claims Based on Conclusory Allegations Regarding Economic Value United Auto Credit Corp. v. Stewart Authors: Lauren W. Linderman , Bryan K. Washburn At a Glance * Identification of categories of trade secrets along with a list of exemplar documents that purportedly contained the trade secret information were deemed sufficient  more

Chairwoman McClain's Statement on Resolution Condemning Recent Attacks on Minnesota Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Chairwoman McClain's Statement on Resolution Condemning Recent Attacks on Minnesota Lawmakers * WASHINGTON-- Today, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) joined members of the House in voting to pass H. Res. 519, a resolution that condemns the recent attacks on state legislators in Minnesota. "Political violence has no place in our country," Chairwoman McClain said. "We mu  more

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Confirms the Cereal Squares are Eating Each Other
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 26 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * Cinnamon Toast Crunch Confirms the Cereal Squares are Eating Each Other Help uncover "The Last Square" for a chance to win a year's supply of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. * MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Cinnamon Toast Crunch has always embraced the absurd. But what's happening right now is more than just absurd -- it's unheard of. In an unexpected turn of breakfast events, the crunchy, swirly Cinnadus  more

Equal Rights Advocates: Three Years Post-Dobbs, Reproductive Freedom is Under Attack as Political Violence Escalates
SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 25 -- Equal Rights Advocates issued the following statement on June 24, 2025: * * * Three years post-Dobbs, reproductive freedom is under attack as political violence escalates Statement by Noreen Farrell, Executive Director of Equal Rights Advocates (ERA), which fights for gender justice in workplaces and schools across the country * June 24, 2025 -- Three years after the Supreme Court's devastating Dobbs decision stripped away constitutional protections for  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute: "Flexible Retirement and Optimal Taxation"
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 113) on June 23, 2025 by Abdoulaye Ndiaye and Zhixiu Yu entitled "Flexible Retirement and Optimal Taxation". The paper challenges the conventional wisdom of raising the retirement age to address social security fiscal pressures and proposes that more adaptable policies, particularly those that tie Social Security benefits to the c  more

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute: "Spatial Structural Change"
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 63) on June 23, 2025 by Fabian Eckert and Michael Peters entitled "Spatial Structural Change". The study challenges long-held economic assumptions, revealing that rural regions, far from stagnating, experienced faster wage growth during the first US structural transformation (1880-1920) due to crucial spatial forces like technology   more

Fedorchak condemns attacks on Minnesota lawmakers, denounces political violence in all forms
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak condemns attacks on Minnesota lawmakers, denounces political violence in all forms * Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) released the following statement after she voted in favor of H. Res. 519 (link is external), a resolution condemning the recent attacks targeting Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, MN. The resolution, which passed the House un  more

House Stands United to Condemn Deadly Attack on Minnesota Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Stands United to Condemn Deadly Attack on Minnesota Lawmakers * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.Res.519, a resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota. "Today, every House Republican and Democrat stood united in condemning the horrific, politically motivated shootings in Minnesota.  more

House Stands United to Condemn Deadly Attack on Minnesota Lawmakers
WASHINGTON, June 25 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Stands United to Condemn Deadly Attack on Minnesota Lawmakers * WASHINGTON -- Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.Res.519, a resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota. "Today, every House Republican and Democrat stood united in condemning the horrific, politically motivated shootin  more

Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Minnesota Laws Providing In-State Tuition Benefits for Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Minnesota Laws Providing In-State Tuition Benefits for Illegal Aliens * Today the United States is challenging laws in Minnesota that provide reduced in-state tuition -- and in some cases, free tuition -- for illegal aliens. These laws unconstitutionally discriminate against U.S. citizens, who are not afforded the same privileges, in direct conflic  more

Klobuchar Statement on Parliamentarian Reconciliation Decisions
WASHINGTON, June 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Parliamentarian Reconciliation Decisions WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the following statement on the Senate Parliamentarian advising that Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry provisions of the   more

Klobuchar, Clyburn, And Over 40 Members of the House and Senate to the Trump Administration: Reverse Course and Fully Implement Broadband
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Clyburn, And Over 40 Members of the House and Senate to the Trump Administration: Reverse Course and Fully Implement Broadband * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Representative Jim Clyburn (D-SC) and over 40 of their colleagues called on Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to fully implement the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program as Congress intended  more

Mayo Clinic researchers capture first signs of ovarian cancer risk
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, June 24 [Category: BizHospital] (TNSjou) -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic researchers capture first signs of ovarian cancer risk * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when someone is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has already progressed to stage 3 or stage 4, which means it has spread to other parts of the body. Mayo Clinic physic  more

Minnesota Congressional Delegation Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Congressional Delegation Introduces Bicameral, Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman, and Condemning Political Violence * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), along with Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representatives Kelly Morrison (D-MN)  more

NBA Board of Governors approves sale of Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez
NEW YORK, June 24 [Category: Sports] -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * NBA Board of Governors approves sale of Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez * NEW YORK - The NBA Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the controlling interests in the Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx from Glen Taylor to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez. Mr. Lore and Mr. Rodriguez will serve as Co-Chairmen, with Lore assumi  more

Quail Forever Ignites Conservation Efforts With Two New Chapters in Southeast Oklahoma
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 26 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release: * * * Quail Forever Ignites Conservation Efforts with Two New Chapters in Southeast Oklahoma Quail Forever (QF) is proud to announce the establishment of two new, dynamic chapters in Southeast Oklahoma: the Kofi Chapter of Quail Forever and the Boggy Depot Chapter of Quail Forever. These grassroots initiatives mark a significant expansion of conservation momentum in the state, em  more

Ranking Member Klobuchar And Governors From Across the Country Speak Out Against Attacks on Food Assistance in Republicans' Big Beautiful Betrayal
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on June 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Klobuchar And Governors From Across the Country Speak Out Against Attacks on Food Assistance in Republicans' Big Beautiful Betrayal WASHINGTON -- Today, Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), and Governors Laura Kelly (KS), Andy Beshear (KY), Maura Healey (MA), and Ma  more

Reps. Craig, Kean Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency in Congress, Prevent Lawmakers from Profiting from Insider Information
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Kean Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Transparency in Congress, Prevent Lawmakers from Profiting from Insider Information * WASHINGTON, DC - As part of her continued efforts to fight corruption and reform Washington, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-NJ) in introducing the No Shorting America Act to restore transparency to Congress and prevent law  more

Scalise Condemns Acts of Political Violence in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise Condemns Acts of Political Violence in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, D.C. --Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) spoke on the House Floor in support of a resolution unequivocally condemning last week's politically-motivated attack on Minnesota lawmakers and their families. Leader Scalise shared how these attacks hit home for him, as the gunman who shot him in 2017 had a similar li  more

Specialty Soya & Grains Alliance: IP Crop Network - End of June Report
MANKATO, Minnesota, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The Specialty Soya and Grains Alliance issued the following news on June 24, 2025: * * * IP Crop Network - End of June report Now that planting is done, farmers across the Midwest are playing the waiting game. During this time of year, it's common to scout for diseases, insects and weeds, and address these issues accordingly before the crops get too big. Since rising temperatures can increase the risk of insect or disease infestations, a thorough scouti  more

Tribes innovate economic data practices based on tribal values
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 24 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Tribes innovate economic data practices based on tribal values * This article is the second in a series marking the Center for Indian Country Development's tenth anniversary. See our first article for key insights from the Center 's first decade of economic research. Every year since 2021, the Center for Indian Country Development (CICD) has brought together leaders from across I  more