COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * 3 new vaccination reports offer well of useful resources for journalists * Several recent publications provide journalists with key data and context for reporting on vaccination and infectious diseases for local, national and international audiences. The three most important recent publications are the July 15 World Health Organization/UNICEF estimates of national im  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Analysis finds that Minnesotans will see an average tax cut of $3,500 per filer from OBBB By John Phelan Much of the discussion around the "One Big Beautiful Bill" (OBBB) has centered around its reforms to Medicaid eligibility but, of course, the bill contained much else -- it was   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Judge rules "omnibus bill" rammed through in 2024 unconstitutional By John Phelan In May last year, I wrote about how: ...the DFL, in scenes that would embarrass a banana republic, [rammed] through a 1,400 page Omnibus Bill that nobody had read and was blocking any debate on the  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 18, 2025: * * * Taxpayers on the hook for 12 million "Phantom" Obamacare plans that no one will ever use By Matt Dean Recent data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shows that 12 million Obamacare enrollees in the individual market never went to the doctor, took a pill or us  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 1 open house The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 1 on the Mississippi River near Minneapolis, Sept. 27. Corps officials are hosting the free event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., to allow people to get a behind-the-scenes view of the site while also getting a better understanding of w  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers hosts Lock and Dam 10 open house The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Lock and Dam 10 on the Mississippi River near Guttenberg, Iowa, Sept. 20. Corps officials are hosting the free event from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., to allow people to get a behind-the-scenes view of the site while also getting a better understandi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Leyshock Selected for Chamber Leadership Cincinnati Class 49 * Taft Cincinnati partner Sarah Clay Leyshock has been named to the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cincinnati Class 49. This experience-based program is designed to help established leaders gain a deeper understanding of the region's assets and challenges and collaborate on methods to cultivate a mo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Minnesota Department of Transportation, Saint Paul, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the need for enhancements to the 2025 update of the National Freight Strategic Plan (NFSP). With the goal of revamping the nation's freight infrastructure and operations, MnDOT outlined key recommendations aimed at fostering multimodal freight movements and addressing the challenges faced by communities connected to the freight sys  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 19 -- Rezidor Hotel Group issued the following news release: * * * RED goes green: Radisson RED Oslo City Centre debuts as a Verified Net Zero hotel Radisson Hotel Group proudly announces the opening of Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel. The hotel is a bold new addition to the Norwegian capital and one of the first two hotels globally to achieve Verified Net Zero status. Placing Radisson RED Oslo City Centre, A Verified Net Zero Hotel at the   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sheehan Reappointed to Artificial Intelligence Taskforce * Taft attorney Cari Sheehan has been reappointed by Governor Mike Braun to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force. Sheehan will serve a two-year term on the task force until June 30, 2027. The AI Task Force is charged with studying best practice and use of AI in government, assessing rights and interests of Hoosiers, eva  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- Shetek Dental Care PA, Slayton, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to maintain the availability of orally ingestible fluoride prescription products for children. The clinic where many rely on well water that lacks adequate fluoride levels necessary for healthy dental development. The organization expressed appreciation for the FDA's ongoing discussions regarding the safety and efficacy of these fluor  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Trust for Public Land Partners with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to Protect Over 300 Acres of State Forest Land * Trust for Public Land (TPL) is proud to announce the successful expansion of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in Minnesota by 257-acres and Nemadji State Forest by 119-acres. Both properties will be managed by the Minneso  more