WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-12) on August 2025 by Sara B. Robinson and Sam A. Shirazi entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2023." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report presents summary statistics from the 2023 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program of the U.S. Census Bureau in December 2024./1 Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin Tours Midwest, Announces Action to Support Lower Food Prices for Americans * MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin concluded a Midwest swing this week, visiting with state, local and federal partners, farmers and other stakeholders in Nebraska, South Dakota and Minnesota, and announcing significant regulatory relief for meat   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Cantwell, Blumenthal, Wasserman Schultz, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Protect the Independence of the Consumer Product Safety Commission * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) led 23 members of Congress in filing an amicus brief urging the Fourth Circu  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2025: * * * DEED Announces $4.2 Million for Business Expansion The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced $4.2 million in business expansion funding for three projects across Minnesota. The projects are expected to create or retain 587 jobs and leverage more than $270 million in private investment. "DEED's bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Angie Craig Stands with State Legislators, Union Members, Health Care Advocates in Hastings After Republicans Make Deepest Cuts to Health Care in American History * HASTINGS, MN - Last week, U.S. Representative Angie Craig hosted a press conference at Allina Health United Hospital - Hastings Regina Campus alongside state legislators, union members and health care advocates to stand against the  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Jackson, Nobles, and Rock County Producers Affected by Severe Thunderstorms and High Winds * Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or destroyed physical property essential to the success of the a  more