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*Minnesota Editor Tipoffs Newsletter for Wednesday October 01, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Abdallah Candies Issues a Voluntary Recall of Pecan Caramel Clusters Due to Undeclared, Mislabeled Allergens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Abdallah Candies Issues a Voluntary Recall of Pecan Caramel Clusters Due to Undeclared, Mislabeled Allergens Summary Company Announcement Date: September 30, 2025 FDA Publish Date: September 30, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Due to a mislabeled allergen, cashews Company Name: Abdallah Inc. Brand Name: Lund  more

Hirono, Crapo Introduce Resolution Recognizing Importance of Impact Aid Program, Celebrating Program's 75th Anniversary
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Crapo Introduce Resolution Recognizing Importance of Impact Aid Program, Celebrating Program's 75th Anniversary * ~ In fiscal year 2025, the Impact Aid Program provided funding to support approx. 1,100 school districts serving 8 million students across the country ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, on the 75 th anniversary of the Impact Aid Program, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Mik  more

Jewel-Osco Agrees to Pay $1.95 Million to Resolve EEOC Disability Investigation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Jewel-Osco Agrees to Pay $1.95 Million to Resolve EEOC Disability Investigation * CHICAGO --The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that following an investigation, the agency and Jewel Food Stores, Inc and American Drug Stores LLC (Jewel-Osco) entered into a voluntary, good-faith agreement in which Jewel-Osco agreed to pay $1.95 million in monetary rel  more

Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Press USPS to Maintain Retail Services at the Downtown White Bear Lake Post Office
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Press USPS to Maintain Retail Services at the Downtown White Bear Lake Post Office * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), and Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) are pressing Postmaster General Steiner not to relocate retail services from the downtown White Bear Lake Post Office. The current location is convenient, allowing customer  more

Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Press USPS to Maintain Retail Services at the Downtown White Bear Lake Post Office
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith, McCollum Press USPS to Maintain Retail Services at the Downtown White Bear Lake Post Office * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN), and Representative Betty McCollum (D-MN) are pressing Postmaster General Steiner not to relocate retail services from the downtown White Bear Lake Post Office. The current location is convenient, allowing customers  more

Klobuchar, Warren, Colleagues Call for Halt of Argentina Bailout That Will Harm American Farmers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Warren, Colleagues Call for Halt of Argentina Bailout That Will Harm American Farmers Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, led 12 of  more

Rep. Craig Introduces Legislation to Curb President Trump's Executive Power, Halt Executive Orders During Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Introduces Legislation to Curb President Trump's Executive Power, Halt Executive Orders During Shutdown * Craig also reintroduces her bill to stop Members of Congress from being paid until the government reopens WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced a package of two bills to hold elected officials accountable for shutting down the government. Her Terminati  more

Senator Tina Smith and Representative Ilhan Omar Reintroduce No Shame at School Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Tina Smith and Representative Ilhan Omar Reintroduce No Shame at School Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) and U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) reintroduced their No Shame at School Act, a bill aimed at ending lunch shaming practices in schools nationwide. The No Shame at School Act would prohibit school districts from publicly identifying and shaming students w  more

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Find that Minnesota Violated Title IX
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Find that Minnesota Violated Title IX * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s Office for Civil Rights (ED's OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) announced that the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State Hig  more

U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Find that Minnesota Violated Title IX
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Find that Minnesota Violated Title IX * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s Office for Civil Rights (ED's OCR) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s Office for Civil Rights (HHS' OCR) announced that the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) and the Minnesota State High School League   more

Who gets unemployment benefits for shared work?
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 30 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Who gets unemployment benefits for shared work? Authors: Shelby Cook, Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency; Leonidas Murembya, Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency, Ayushi Narayan Economist, Community Development and Engagement; Ryan Nunn, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement Shared work, also known as short-time compensation, is a provision of the u  more