WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Twenty attorneys general and Hawaii Office of Consumer Protection submitted a public comment letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) opposing the agency's proposed rule on the legal standard applicable to supervisory designation proceedings. The letter emphasizes concerns that the proposed changes could severely limit the Bureau's authority to oversee nonbank financial institutions, placing millions of consumers at greater risk of financial harm. The le  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- A coalition of 44 state and regional banking associations representing thousands of community banks has submitted a public comment letter to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) applauding their efforts to address the growing issue of payments fraud, which has become a pressing challenge for community banks. The ICBA emphasizes that community banks are in  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Seven nicotine addiction, tobacco use, and behavioral sciences researchers submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration's Center for Tobacco Products advocating for a nicotine product standard aimed at reducing the nicotine content in cigarettes and certain other combusted tobacco products. The researchers argue that implementing this standard is crucial for improving public health in the United States. In the letter, the researchers highlighted   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 25 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Expanded Survey of Native Nations pilot advances understanding of tribal public finances * Public finance data are important to any government. For policymakers, understanding how their governments' revenues and expenditures compare to those of other governments helps identify areas of financial opportunity. For researchers whose work informs government performance and program des  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Agriculture Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Hunger Survey Cancellation House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11), Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture Subcommittee Ranking Member Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Rep. Jim McGovern (MA-02), and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12) were joined by all Ag  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues Six States for Failure to Provide Voter Registration Rolls * Today the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced the filing of federal lawsuits against six states -- California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, New Hampshire, and Pennsylvania -- for failure to produce their statewide voter registration lists upon request. "Clean voter rolls are the foundation of   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 26 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for Oct. 3, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DELIBERATION AND DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-139 *** E015/PA-24-198; E015/PA-24-383 Minnesota Power In the Matter of the Petition of Minnesota Power for Acquisition of ALLETE by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastructure Partners. 1. Is the acquisition of ALLETE by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and Global Infrastru  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Minnesota Agricultural Aircraft Association (MAAA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation urging the agency to reconsider its proposed rulemaking surrounding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations. The association, representing over 250 operators and pilots across Minnesota, highlights safety concerns related to the use of shielded area provisions in agricultural operations. In its letter  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Pulsar Helium Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior advocating for the inclusion of helium in the 2025 Critical Minerals List. The company, which focuses on the exploration and development of helium resources, notably its Topaz discovery in Minnesota, argues that helium's unique properties and critical applications make it essential for national security and economic stability. The current draft of the critical minerals list do  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Warns USDA Shutdown Firings Will Hurt Famers Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) issued the following statement in response to Trump's White House budget office memo outlining a plan to continue the mass firing campaign of nonpartisan public servants, including at the U.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Southwind Foods Recalls Frozen Shrimp Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: September 23, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 23, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Shellfish Contaminants Reason for Announcement: Potential Foodborne Illness - possible radionuclide (Cesium-137) contamination Company Name: Southwind Foo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Joins Colleagues in Introducing Major Bill to Reform, Expand Head Start and Early Learning for Working Families * WASHINGTON, D.C -- As the Trump administration continues to attack early education opportunities like Head Start, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) joined her colleagues in working to expand early childhood education options and opportunities by introducing th  more