GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * 74th defendant indicted in Feeding Our Future * Ahmednaji Maalim Aftin Sheikh, 28, a citizen and resident of Kenya, was indicted today in federal court on an international money laundering charge. Sheikh becomes Defendant No. 74 in the sprawling free-food scandal. The latest  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * America First Policy Institute's Minnesota Chapter Chair Ryan Wilson Regarding Special Session Saint Paul, MN--Ryan Wilson, chair of America First Policy Institute's Minnesota chapter, released the following statement about Governor Tim Walz's plans for a special session for Minnesota lawmakers in the aftermath of the shooting last week at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis: "AFPI  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Roseville, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing serious concerns about proposed changes to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and related policies for the upcoming calendar year 2026. The organization, representing numerous ophthalmologists, has highlighted that the suggested -2.5% efficiency adjustment and reductions to facil  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 4 -- CenterPoint Energy issued the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy advances networked geothermal pilot project to support year-round customer energy needs and Minnesota decarbonization efforts Company plans to demonstrate this technology's ability to support customers' energy needs in a cold weather climate * MINNEAPOLIS - Sept. 3, 2025 - As part of the Company's efforts to implement its innovation plan, CenterPoint Energy has selected the joint team o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Honors Victims of Annunciation Catholic Church Shooting * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Tuesday evening, the Minnesota Congressional Delegation honored the victims of the tragic shooting that took place last week at Annunciation Catholic Church by passing a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-05). The Minnesota Congressional Delegation also led the U.S. House   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Duluth Rally Urges PUC to Block BlackRock's $6.2B Acquisition of Minnesota Power * DULUTH, Minn. - Today, elected officials and community members gathered outside of Minnesota Power's headquarters to call on the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to reject the utility's private equity acquisition. Under the proposed acquisition, ALLETE, the parent company of Minnesota Power, would  more

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Accounts, Including Accounts Sharing Bomb Making Instructions, Found on TikTok, Extreme Right Telegram Users Promote Antisemitism Following Minnesota Catholic School Shooting The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers foun  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Feeding Our Future: 55th conviction * Khadar Jigre Adan, now aged 62, became the third and final defendant associated with the JigJiga business and entertainment center to plead guilty in the Feeding Our Future case. Adan was Defendant No. 38, overall, in the sprawling free-  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: [VIDEO] Rep. Ilhan Omar Leads Moment of Silence on House Floor Honoring Annunciation Catholic School Shooting Victims * WASHINGTON- Today, Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) led a moment of silence on the House floor to honor the victims and survivors of the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. The observance paid tribute to the two children whose lives were cu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on the Google Antitrust Remedy Decision * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the D.C. District Court's remedies to Google's online search monopoly: "Today's ruling is a reminder of Google's sweeping power over the online economy, but the limited remedies ordered by the court demonstrate why we need additional rules of the road  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Pleads with Speaker Johnson for Action on Gun Violence, Joins Connecticut House Delegation to Support Common-Sense Reforms * Washington, D.C. - Returning to Washington a week after the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minnesota, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and his Gun Violence Prevention Task Force colleagues are calling on Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote on common-s  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Littler Mendelson PC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) regarding proposed modifications to the regulations implementing Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The law firm, which is known for its wide-ranging client base that includes numerous government contractors, emphasizes the implications of these proposals on compliance with disability employ  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Delegation Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Victims and Survivors of Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting * WASHINGTON-- Today, the entirety of the Minnesota congressional delegation led by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Delegation Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Victims and Survivors of Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting * WASHINGTON - Today, the entirety of the Minnesota congressional delegation introduced a resolution honoring the victims and survivors of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. The resolution condemns this senseless act of   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota lawmakers expand free prekindergarten seats, enlarging childcare options * Last year, Minnesota lawmakers agreed to fund another 5,200 seats of free, voluntary pre-kindergarten. This $38 million funding boost for prekindergarten comes as some school districts struggl  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Not so sweet: Some sugar substitutes linked to faster cognitive decline Decline equal to 1.6 years of aging in highest consumers Highlights: * The study followed 12,772 adults with an average age of 52 * Researchers tracked seven artificial sweeteners typically found in ultra-processed foods like flavored water, soda, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts * People who con  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The PRE-Hospital Stroke Treatment Organization, Roseville, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging changes in reimbursement policies for mobile stroke units (MSUs). These specialized emergency vehicles are designed to provide timely treatment for stroke victims, significantly improving patient outcomes while potentially reducing long-term healthcare costs. Founded in 2016, PRESTO is an international con  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Serritella to Speak at IMN Bank Special Assets Midwest Conference * Taft Chicago partner and Commercial Litigation Practice Group co-chair William Serritella Jr. will moderate the session "Challenges and Keys to Success Around Using Litigation" at the IMN Bank Special Assets Midwest Conference on Sept. 9. This session will feature a panel of industry professionals discussing litigat  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * States are announcing they intend to opt into federal tax-credit scholarship. Will Gov. Walz? * A federal school choice program will go into effect on January 1, 2027 and eligible K-12 students can then begin receiving scholarships to use toward qualified education expenses.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Leads Subcommittee Hearing on Series of Pro-Mining Bills, Including His Legislation to Codify Trump's Mining Executive Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) chaired a House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Hearing on six mining-related bills, including his recently introduced legislation to codify certain provisions of President T  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Recognizes Health Care Workers Who Responded to Annunciation School Shooting on House Floor * Today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03) recognized the hospital workers who responded to the tragic mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis.  As a doctor for more than 20 years and a member of the House Gun  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer honors Annunciation Catholic School shooting victims, highlights working families tax cut wins for Minnesotans * Today, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined House Republican leadership to honor the innocent lives lost in the Annunciation Catholic School shooting last week in Minneapolis. Whip Emmer also highlighted ways in which the working families tax cut is b  more