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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Sunday August 31, 2025 ( 3 items )  

EPA Announces Action to Support Lower Food Prices for Americans and Reduce Burden on American Farmers by Addressing Meat and Poultry Discharge Regulations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Action to Support Lower Food Prices for Americans and Reduce Burden on American Farmers by Addressing Meat and Poultry Discharge Regulations * Sleepy Eye, Minnesota - At Christensen Farms in Minnesota, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a final action imposing no additional wastewater discharge regulations on meat and poultry processing   more

Klobuchar Statement on the U.S. Appeals Court Rejecting President Trump's Tariff Taxes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on the U.S. Appeals Court Rejecting President Trump's Tariff Taxes * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the U.S. appeals court ruling on President Trump's tariff taxes. "This reaffirms Congressional authority over tariffs. Instead of raising costs with tariff taxes, the President should be focused on bringing relief to the American people a  more

St. Kate's Students Help Restore Dakota Sacred Site Through Science
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 30 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * St. Kate's students help restore Dakota sacred site through science A fall 2024 biology class partnered with a Native-led organization to study water quality and support restoration efforts at Wakan Tipi. * This spring, at the recommendation of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office, the City of Saint Paul restored the indigenous place names Wakan Tipi and Wicahapi to the landscapes formerly known as   more