GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * 4 things the teachers' union likely doesn't want teachers to know * It's back to school time again and it's also time for Minnesota teachers to decide about union membership. From now until Sept. 30, Minnesota teachers can opt-out of the union if they believe that is the bes  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 [Category: Animals] -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release on Sept. 4, 2025: * * * Animal Welfare Groups Charge that Bear Baiting, a Widely Discredited Hunting Method, Is a Reckless, Unsporting, and Dangerous Practice on Federal Lands Michigan Congressman Shri Thanedar has introduced legislation in Congress to forbid shooting bears with their heads in trash cans on our federal lands * As bear hunting seasons open in Michigan, Minnesota, and   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott To Deliver Opening Keynote at RemTech Symposium in Canada * Taft's Rob Bilott will deliver the opening keynote address at The Environmental Services Association of Alberta (ESAA) 24th edition of the Remediation Technologies Symposium (RemTech) 2025, on Oct. 15 in Alberta, Canada. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as " The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Wors  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, chairman of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Committee Highlights Bills Improving Critical Mineral Access and Codifying President Trump's EOs Today, the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held a legislative hearing on six bills aimed at improving access to critical minerals resources, codifying President Trump's Executive Orders (E  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration has updated its food additive rules, permitting the use of vitamin D3 as a nutrient supplement in yogurt and related cultured dairy items. This move is a direct consequence of a petition filed by General Mills Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company's request was evaluated to ensure the safe consumption of the additive within these products. The amendment broadens the scope of permissi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on C-SPAN Being Added to YouTubeTV and Hulu + Live TV Streaming Services * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement applauding YouTubeTV and Hulu + Live TV's announcement that the streaming services will begin to carry C-SPAN and its live coverage of congressional proceedings. This comes after Senator Klobuchar advocated for streaming pla  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Letter of support: Make Mining American Again * Yesterday, the House subcommittee on energy and mineral resources heard testimony on six mining bills that will help to Make Mining American Again. Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), chairman of the subcommittee, introduced his bi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Task Force, House Dems Call on Speaker Johnson to Address Gun Violence: "Your Actions and Inactions Will be Judged for Eternity" * Washington, DC - In the wake of the deadly school shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) joined Gun Violence Prevention Chairman Mike Thompson and 130 Democrats in calling on Speaker Johnson to lis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Delegation Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Victims and Survivors of Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting * WASHINGTON, DC -- 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 Minn  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 4 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Minnesota Judge Disapproves PFAS Reporting And Fees Proposed Rule * On Friday, August 29th, 2025, a Minnesota Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) issued his report on the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's (MPCA) Proposed Rules on PFAS in Products: Reporting and Fees. The judge cited procedural grounds, stating that the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency failed to assess the cum  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [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 Men leave 2 x 2 * Today, we have a pair of Minnesota Men set to return to their native Mexico, if all goes according to plan in court today. Both are scheduled to appear in federal court in downtown St. Paul to plead guilty to felony counts of illegal re-entry of pre  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * No winners in most recent Minneapolis violence * This morning at about 8 am, a series of violent incidents played out throughout Minneapolis, ending with the suspect crashing into another vehicle, killing two adults and seriously injuring a child. While details are just emer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * On Senate Floor, Klobuchar Honors Victims and Survivors of Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting * WATCH KLOBUCHAR'S FULL REMARKS HERE WASHINGTON --On the Senate Floor, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-MN) delivered remarks honoring the victims and survivors of the Annunciation Catholic Church and School Shooting. "Change is possible, but it takes courage, and that cou  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Pelosi Joins 129 House Democrats in Calling on Speaker Johnson to Address Gun Violence * Washington, D.C. -- In the wake of the deadly school shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined 129 House Democrats in signing a letter calling on Speaker Johnson to listen to the prayers of millions of Americans and take action to end gun viole  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer, 100+ House Democrats Call on Speaker Johnson to Work Together & Address Gun Violence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), a member of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, joined 130 House Democrats calling on Speaker Johnson to listen to the prayers of millions of Americans and take bipartisan action to end gun violence. The   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar's Statement on Trump's Unconstitutional Military Strike on Vessel in Caribbean * WASHINGTON--Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) released the following statement following the unconstitutional military strike on a vessel in the Caribbean ordered by the Trump administration. "I strongly condemn the Trump Administration's lawless and reckless actions in the Southern Caribbean. Congress has not declared  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Finstad, Pingree Introduce ASPIRE Act to Invest in Ag's Next Generation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Chellie Pingree (ME-01), both members of the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the bipartisan Agriculture Skills Preparation for Industry Recruitment Efforts (ASPIRE) Act. Companion legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate by Senator Tina Smi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 5 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news on Sept. 3, 2025: * * * Summer Scholars teams present undergraduate research projects at the end-of-summer celebration The 2025 Summer Scholars showcase featured presentations from 34 students who worked collaboratively with faculty on projects. * On Friday, August 1, a record number of St. Catherine University Summer Scholars research teams presented their final projects in the Rauenhorst Ballroom. This year  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * The brain-heart connection: Mayo Clinic expert explains powerful tie that works both ways * World Heart Day is September 29 ROCHESTER, Minn. -- You may have heard of the mind-body connection : the broad concept that thoughts and feelings, especially those related to stress, can influence physical health. Mohamad Alkhouli, M.D., an interventional cardiologist at Mayo Clinic in R  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep Kelly Morrison Joins Democratic Doctors Caucus in Calling on RFK Jr. to Resign * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined the entire Democratic Doctors Caucus in calling for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s resignation as U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. Congresswoman Morrison, a physician for more than 20 years, joined the Democra  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Understanding the Native CDFI landscape * From launching a business to developing affordable housing, the ability to borrow money helps individuals and communities finance their investments. In Indian Country, however, limited access to credit has posed constraints to economic development. Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) emerged to help address the credi  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Upcoming energy and mining events across Minnesota * Center of the American Experiment invites you to critical discussions on the environmental, reliability, and affordability costs of wind and solar energy in Minnesota. In Fergus Falls and Rochester, Energy Policy Fellow Sara  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer thanks the National Guard for securing Washington, D.C. * Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) took to the streets of our nation's capital to thank the National Guard for protecting Washington, D.C. as a part of President Trump's crackdown on crime. Since the president's crackdown began, violent crime in the capital city is down 45% and carjackings are down 87%. As o  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 4 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Why are property taxes rising across Minnesota? * Property taxes are rising across Minnesota. Ramsey County officials are proposing increases in the property tax levy of 9.75% in 2026 and 7.5% in 2027. In Willmar, the preliminary 2026 property tax levy is approximately $12.8 m  more