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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday November 13, 2025 ( 14 items )  

C.H. Robinson Scales Up Border Operations to Support Growing U.S. - Mexico Trade
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Nov. 13 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release: * * * C.H. Robinson Scales Up Border Operations to Support Growing U.S. - Mexico Trade The company now offers more than 2 million square feet of warehousing and cross-docking space at the U.S.-Mexico border, reinforcing its position as North America's leading cross-border solutions provider. * C.H. Robinson, the leader in Lean AI supply chains, ha  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: American Veterans, American Gratitude
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * American Veterans, American Gratitude By Jenna Stocker The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1296 is in a blue-collar area of suburban Minneapolis. With a UH-1 "Huey" helicopter permanently touching down by its doors and an M1 57mm anti-tank gun ensuring members of the public par  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Decade of Lost Learning Could Cost $90 Trillion
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * A decade of lost learning could cost $90 trillion By Catrin Wigfall As test score results continue to be quiet reminders of the millions of students who fell behind or dropped out entirely during years of disrupted learning, new research out of Stanford University estimates that wh  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How DFL 'trifecta' Tab Fee Hike Hit Affordability for Minnesotans
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * How DFL 'trifecta' tab fee hike hit affordability for Minnesotans By John Phelan Minnesotans will be discovering the many ways the "historic" trifecta of 2023 hit them in the pocket for years. Not only did it blow through a budget surplus of $18 billion, but it hiked taxes and fees  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minneapolis City Council Member Carjacked
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 12 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Minneapolis City Council member carjacked By David Zimmer Jamal Osman, Minneapolis City Council Member representing Ward 6, was carjacked last night in South Minneapolis. There have been few details released, but in a written statement, Osman stated that at 8:00 p.m., he was carjac  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Trouble Brewing in Mankato?
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Trouble brewing in Mankato? By David Zimmer Recent violence reflects a changing landscape in Mankato A murder on Sunday morning followed by a drive by shooting into a house on Monday evening has rattled the normally peaceful city of Mankato. A review of violent crime data held by   more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Xcel to Push Batteries Through PUC, Doubletime
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 13 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 12, 2025: * * * Xcel to push batteries through PUC, doubletime By Sarah Montalbano As American Experiment's Bill Glahn reported last week, Xcel Energy is proposing to double its battery storage at the Sherco coal plant in Becker, from 300 MW to 600 MW of storage. The company also intends to add 13  more

Klobuchar Delivers Remarks at State of Minnesota Veterans Day Celebration
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Delivers Remarks at State of Minnesota Veterans Day Celebration * MANKATO This morning U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke at the State of Minnesota Veterans Day Celebration at the Mankato National Guard Armory. "We can never fully repay what our veterans have given our nation, but we can honor their service now," said Klobuchar during her remarks. "Those who stood on the front li  more

Mayo Clinic scientists create tool to predict Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms begin
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Nov. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic scientists create tool to predict Alzheimer's risk years before symptoms begin * ROCHESTER, Minn. Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new tool that can estimate a person's risk of developing memory and thinking problems associated with Alzheimer's disease years before symptoms appear. The research, published in The Lancet Neurology, builds on decades of data from  more

Study Reveals How Your Income May Shape Your Risk of Dementia
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 13 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * New study reveals how your income may shape your risk of dementia Highlights * Your income may be associated with your risk factors for dementia. * Researchers found that having a lower income was associated with a higher prevalence of dementia risk factors like hearing loss, high blood pressure, depression and physical inactivity. * For people living below the poverty level, one   more

Thrivent's 2025 Holiday Spending Survey Finds Majority of Americans Cutting Back on Holiday Spending Amid Economic Uncertainty
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 13 (TNSxrep) -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news on Nov. 11, 2025: * * * Thrivent's 2025 Holiday Spending Survey Finds Majority of Americans Cutting Back on Holiday Spending Amid Economic Uncertainty - Thrivent's 2025 Holiday Spending Survey reveals 71% expect inflation to have a negative impact; Two thirds believe tariffs will make the holidays more expensive. - Half of Americans express concern about managing their holiday fina  more

Tony Licata to Participate in CBA Family Office Committee Panel on Aviation
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tony Licata to Participate in CBA Family Office Committee Panel on Aviation * Taft Chicago partner Tony Licata will participate in the panel "Adventures in Aluminum: Aviation Issues for Family Offices," hosted by the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Family Office Committee on Nov. 17. The panel will provide an in-depth discussion on key aspects of private aviation, including full and f  more

U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Tonight's Vote on the Federal Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 11 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Tonight's Vote on the Federal Government Shutdown * WASHINGTON - Tonight, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after voting against a continuing resolution to fund the federal government: "I will not support this bill that completely fails to help Americans afford their health care. Trump and Republicans more than doubled Amer  more

Whip Emmer touts key stakeholder support for CR to reopen the government after 43-day Democrat government shutdown
WASHINGTON, Nov. 12 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer touts key stakeholder support for CR to reopen the government after 43-day Democrat government shutdown * Ahead of the House vote to reopen the government following the Democrat shutdown, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is touting key stakeholder support for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Stakeholder supp  more