ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 8 -- The Center for Victims of Torture issued the following news release: * * * Center for Victims of Torture Responds to Reports on Leaked Chapters of State Department 2024 Human Rights Reports ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Center for Victims of Torture (CVT) released this statement on reports about leaked chapters of the State Department's 2024 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which indicate that the Trump administration is planning to remove or downplay reports  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 8, 2025: * * * MinnesotaCare eligibility guide for illegal aliens is a license to steal By Matt Dean When the Walz administration allowed illegal aliens into the Minnesota taxpayer-supported healthcare system, a bulletin was provided by the Minnesota Department of Human Services that basically prov  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Peterson Publishes Second Book Dr. Aaron Peterson, Director of the Doctorate in Professional Leadership and Assistant Professor of Leadership at Converse University, recently published a new book. Second Star to the Right: Essays on Leadership in Star Trek , is an edited anthology on leadership through the lens of Star Trek. This is Dr. Peterson's second book with his good friend and colleague Dr.  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- Fern Custom Carpentry LLC, a performance-focused builder based in Duluth, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), urging the adoption of updated building codes that align with the 2021 International Residential Code (IRC). The organization argues that these codes are crucial for enhancing occupant comfort, promoting structural durability, and reducing energy consumption in new construction projects. In  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Little Falls - Aug. 13 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Little Falls on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Little Falls Carnegie Library (108 3rd St NE, Little Falls) in the Pancratz Room. The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Announces Funding Secured in Senate-Passed Bill for Hemp and Mycotoxin Research at Cereal Disease Lab in St. Paul * MINNEAPOLIS -- During a visit to the Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) on the University of Minnesota's campus in St. Paul, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, announced that an   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has issued a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) voicing concerns regarding a proposed rule that would allow certain commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to bypass mandatory stops at railroad grade crossings equipped with inactive warning devices. The letter addressed the potential safety implications of this modification, responding to the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking publ  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 8 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA and Crow Wing County (MN) Host Life Jacket Giveaway to Promote Water Safety * On Saturday, August 2, NMMA partnered with the Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office to host a successful life jacket giveaway in Brainerd, Minnesota. The event brought together local families and law enforcement to promote safe boating practices during peak boating and water act  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Article on Legal Ethics Published in Res Gestae * Taft attorney Cari Sheehan authored the article "How Do Students Today Learn About the Rule of Law," which was published in the August issue of Res Gestae, the Indiana State Bar Association's Member Journal. The article discusses the foundational principles of the rule of law and the importance of legal professionals helping t  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Actions Purportedly Allowing Sulfide-Ore Copper Mining Near the Boundary Waters * [ST. PAUL, MN] - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) is demanding answers from the Trump Administration regarding its recent announcement about planned executive actions to allow sulfide-ore mining in the Rainy River Watershed, where waters flow into   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith, Colleagues Push Administration to Reinstate Duluth EPA Lab Workers * WASHINGTON- Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), joined by 16 of her Senate colleagues, called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to reinstate workers placed on administrative leave for expressing concern with the agency's direction under the Trump Administration. Sen  more