WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A coalition of state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing concern over the agency's recent proposal to withdraw the determination of compressors as covered equipment under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). The proposal, which would eliminate energy conservation standards, test procedures, and certification requirements for compressors, has drawn significant criticism for lacking justification and  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general and local government entities submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) opposing the agency's proposal to withdraw its determination that Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products (MREFs) should be classified as covered consumer products. The letter asserts that this move would not only violate the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) but also undermine efforts to conserve energy and reduce consumers'  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The attorneys general of multiple states have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) challenging the agency's proposal to rescind energy conservation standards for compact residential clothes washers. The letter, which reflects a coalition of interests from various state and local governments, underscores the importance of maintaining robust energy efficiency requirements to protect consumers and the environment. In their comments, the c  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Bera Introduce Bill to Strengthen Palliative and Hospice Care Workforce * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Reps. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) today introduced the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), bipartisan legislation to invest in training, education, and research for the palliative care and hospice workforce, allowing more practitioners to ent  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The Family Trust under the Donald T. Raleigh Revocable Trust with Snowell Raleigh and Rebecca Billingsley as co-trustees and the Marital Trust in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, are taking steps to retain their voting shares in Lake Elmo Bancshares Inc. and Lake Elmo Bank. This action highlights the ongoing private sector activity within the banking industry. The trusts aim to join the Raleigh Family Control Group acting in concert to maintain their existing holdings. The   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Urges EPA To Rescind Harmful Petition by Radical Environmentalists, Stands Up for Southern Minnesota Farmers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Agriculture and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and Regional Administrator Anne   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Drug Activity on Social Media * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) reintroduced the bipartisan Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, which would require social media companies and other communication service providers to take on a more active role in working with federal agencies to combat the illegal sale and dist  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Markey, Padilla, Chu Join Union Workers to Announce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * Washington (July 16, 2025) - Today, on the heels of another harsh heat wave across California, Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) joined Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28), and union workers from the United Farm Workers (UFW), American Federation of Sta  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Miller-Meeks Leads Bipartisan Bill to Stop Fentanyl Sales on Social Media * Washington, D.C. \- Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) today announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, legislation aimed at cracking down on the sale of deadly fentanyl on social media platforms and giving law enforcement the tools to combat this growing threat.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 18 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Minnesota Job Market, Labor Force Maintain High Levels in June St. Paul, MN - Minnesota's employment level, unemployment rate and labor force were stable in June, with metrics unchanged over the month, according to new data from the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota lost 800 jobs in June, effectively flat,   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 18 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for July 24, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-138 ** E123/C-25-219 Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light and Power Association In the Matter of a Formal Complaint by the Upper Sioux Community Against Minnesota Valley Cooperative Light & Power Assn. Should the Commission investigate the Formal Complaint by the Upper Sioux Community Against Minnesota Valley Cooper  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 18 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Minnesota PUC issues key decisions on the carbon-free energy transition St. Paul, Minn. - On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) issued necessary decisions to guide electric utilities in achieving compliance with the state's Carbon-Free Standard enacted in 2023. These decisions address critical aspects of the clean energy transition, includi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57813) involving Prairie Island Nuclear Plant, Minnesota: * * * Facility: Prairie Island Region: 3 State: MN Unit: [1] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-2-LP,[2] W-2-LP NRC Notified By: Jason Rhody HQ OPS Officer: Josue Ramirez Notification Date: 07/16/2025 Notification Time: 13:57 [ET] Event Date: 07/16/2025 Event Time: 09:59 [CDT] Last Update Date: 07/16/2025 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 1  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Fights Cuts to Public Broadcasting * WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL REMARKS HERE WASHINGTON -- On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke in opposition to legislation to clawback funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and foreign aid, which was previously approved on a bipartisan basis last Congress. "This clawback doesn't just eliminate  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Booker, Markey Lead 28 Senate Colleagues in Effort to Protect California's Proposition 12 * Senators: "The Food Security and Farm Protection Act would harm America's small farmers and infringe on the fundamental rights of states to establish laws and regulations within their own borders." This letter follows an announcement last week from the Trump Administration seeking to und  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has issued a public notice regarding the application to relicense the 8.64-megawatt St. Cloud Hydroelectric Project. The City of St. Cloud, Minnesota, filed this application for the project located on the Mississippi River in Stearns, Benton and Sherburne Counties. This action highlights the ongoing process for energy infrastructure and the opportunity for public input. FERC issued a notice on May 8, 2025, indicating the pr  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on CLARITY Act Passage Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement regarding the passage of the bipartisan Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633, or "CLARITY Act"). Over the past decade, the American public's interest in, a  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Opening Remarks on Defense Spending Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, delivered the following remarks on the House floor during debate over the Fiscal Year 2026 defense spending bill: "Thank you, Mr. Chair. "I yield myself as much time as I may consume. "I rise today in opposi  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening remarks on July 16, 2025, at a hearing entitled "Safe Workplaces, Stronger Partnerships: The Future of OSHA Compliance Assistance": * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for being here today. "Over the last six months, the Trump Administration has embarked on an aggressive assault on worker protect  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Joins Protect Our Care Minnesota as Congressional Republicans Make Deepest Cuts to Health Care in American History * ST. PAUL, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig joined Protect Our Care Minnesota for a virtual press conference to discuss Congressional Republicans' recent vote to advance the deepest cuts to health care in American history. Rep. Craig was joined by Alicia Sc  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu and Senator Padilla and Colleagues Join Union Workers to Introduce Legislation to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat * WATCH (link is external) : Rep. Chu's remarks on pushing for enforceable workplace heat stress protections after hottest year on record WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, following yet another extreme heat wave in California, U.S. Representative Judy Chu (D-Calif.-28) and Senator A  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Stop Fentanyl Trafficking on Social Media Platforms, Keep Minnesotans Safe Online * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) introduced bipartisan legislation to stop drug trafficking on social media platforms and help law enforcement counter the sale of illicit drugs online. Rep. Craig's   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall & Shaheen Reintroduce Bill to Crack Down on Illegal Drug Activity on Social Media * Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire), reintroduced the Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act, which would require social media companies and other communication service providers to take on a more active role in work  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Strengthen Small Business Development * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the SBIR/STTR Application Assistance Act, which will encourage more small businesses to engage in research and development that supports American innovation, scientific achievement, and entrepreneurship. The Small Business Innovation   more