WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * CPC Deputy Chair Omar Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files * Congressional Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair Rep. Ilhan Omar (MN-05) issued the following statement after the House vote to release the Epstein Files.  "Today, my Progressive Caucus colleagues and I unanimously voted to release the Epstein Files. The American people deserve to know who enabled Jeffrey Epstein, who looked the other  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Edmentum, Bloomington, Minnesota, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing support for the agency's focus on career pathways and workforce readiness as essential components of educational policy and funding. The organization highlighted the importance of aligning education systems with the evolving demands of the global workforce to better connect education with economic opportunity. In its letter, Edmentum, a provider of digital c  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes for Transparency on Epstein Files * Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released the following statement after voting yes on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, legislation that would require Attorney General Pam Bondi to release all documents and records in the Department of Justice's possession related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein:  "Jeffrey Epstein's   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Meta FTC Ruling * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement in response to the D.C. District Court's ruling against the Federal Trade's Commission's (FTC) monopoly suit against Meta. "I disagree with today's ruling and hope the FTC will appeal. The court's opinion makes clear that our laws are not keeping pace with advances in technolog  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 19 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * DEED Awards $4.8 Million to Support Youth Workforce Development Initiatives The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has awarded more than $4.8 million to 39 organizations to provide more than 4,000 young people with workforce development and training opportunities. DEED's Youth at Work Opportunity Grants Progr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 19 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for Nov. 25, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-254 ** E111/M-25-178 Dakota Electric Association In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's Petition to Modify its Extension of Service Tariff. 1. Should the Commission approve DEA's modifications to its Extension of Service tariff, attached to the Cooperative's September 2, 2025, Supplemental Comments? 2. Ar  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Omar, Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes * Washington, DC \Representatives Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith Call for Senate Vote to Release the Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) have requested Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) immediately hold a floor vote on legislation to release the Epstein Files. Klobuchar and Smith requested that the Senate vote on the bipartisan Epstein Files Transparency Act,   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer statement following House passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) released the following statement after the House passage of H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act : "House Republicans have been consistent with our calls for transparency and accountability regarding Epstein. That is why I voted in favor of th  more