GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * 12th-grade math and reading scores hit new lows * High school seniors continue to struggle with literacy and numeracy, as revealed by historic declines in reading and math scores on the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Administered to a nationally re  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Matching Public Donations to Feeding America Now Through Oct. 31 The company's annual match campaign will help provide 5 million meals/* to families and individuals experiencing hunger * For the 14th consecutive year, Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) will match donations to Feeding America   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 11 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Can't sleep? Insomnia associated with accelerated brain aging People with chronic insomnia may experience faster declines in memory and thinking skills as they age--along with brain changes that can be seen on imaging scans--than people who do not have chronic insomnia, according to a study published in the September 10, 2025, issue of Neurology(R), the medical journal of the America  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Cole Quoted on Commercial Receivership Wind Down * Taft Chicago partner Jillian Cole was quoted in the article " How to Wrap Up a Commercial Receivership " in the DailyDAC, a leading source of information for distressed asset analysis and commentary. Cole discussed how a properly done wind-down budget can minimize surprises. Cole is an experienced litigator with a multi-faceted p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Envoy Medical, a Minnesota-based healthcare company specializing in hearing technology, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding proposed rules for Medicare's Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment systems for the year 2026. The letter outlines the company's recommendations to enhance patient access to innovative hearing solutions, specifically for the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Settlement with St. Paul Brass for Alleged Violations of the Clean Air Act in Minnesota * Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with the St. Paul Brass Foundry Co. for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act in March 2023 at a facility at 954 Minnehaha Ave. in the Frogtown neighborhood of St. Paul, Minnesota. The settlement will require the com  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Fear Itself: New data suggests that the majority of civics teachers self-censor to avoid controversy * A recent research policy brief from the Sandra Day O'Connor Institute found that a strong majority of civics teachers said they had self-censored in class due to fear of pus  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Applauds House Passage of FY26 National Defense Authorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Armed Services Committee, released a statement following House passage of H.R. 3838 - the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery (SPEED) and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). Congressman F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Madison - Sept 25 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Madison on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m at the Madison City Hall (404 6th Avenue North, Madison). The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act Passes the Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the bipartisan Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act, which they cosponsor, has passed the Senate. The legislation will award three Congressional Gold Medals to members of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team to recognize the 45  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Tanking commercial property values in St. Paul push up residential property taxes * In March, I wrote an article titled " Tanking commercial property values in downtown Minneapolis push up residential property taxes." Across the Mississippi, Ramsey County Auditor Tracy West t  more