| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday November 22, 2025 ( 18 items ) |
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: 77th Feeding Our Future Defendant Charged
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025:
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77th Feeding Our Future defendant charged
By Bill Glahn
Ousman Camara of Brooklyn Center, age 45, was indicted on nine counts related to fraud, the U.S. Attorney (USAO) announced in a press release. Camara made his first appearance in the case at the federal courthouse in downtown
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota's Conservatives Have Biggest Year Yet
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025:
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Minnesota's conservatives have biggest year yet
By Kathryn Johnson
Yesterday, American Experiment participated in Minnesota's annual Give to the Max Day fundraiser. It was, by far, our biggest year ever.
Together, we raised more than $235,000 for the conservative cause in Minnesot
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: New York Times Op-ed Calling for Price Controls Ultimately Shows Why They're a Bad Idea
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025:
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A New York Times op-ed calling for price controls ultimately shows why they're a bad idea
By Martha Njolomole
Price controls are famously known for being bad policy. Rent control, for instance, discourages housing development, reducing supply, which leads to even higher costs in th
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EMILYs List Endorses Shelley Buck for Minnesota State House District 47A
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Endorses Shelley Buck for Minnesota State House District 47A
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Shelley Buck in the special election to fill Minnesota House District 47A. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
"As a mom and former President of the Prairie Island Tribal Council, Shell
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Finstad Votes to Advance America-First Energy Policies, Supports Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Finstad Votes to Advance America-First Energy Policies, Supports Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) this week voted in support of H.R. 1949, the Unlocking Our Domestic LNG Potential Act of 2025, legislation that restores certainty to America's energy approval process by removing burdensome restrictions on the export of American liquified
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Klobuchar Statement on Meeting with Pope Leo XIV Alongside Ukrainian Delegation Working to Return Abducted Children
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar Statement on Meeting with Pope Leo XIV Alongside Ukrainian Delegation Working to Return Abducted Children
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VATICAN CITY U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the following statement on her meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican along with a delegation from Ukraine working to return the over 19,000 Ukrainian children abducted by Russia during Putin's brutal invasion.
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Klobuchar, Britt, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan ADOPT Act to Protect Adoptive Families from Exploitation
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar, Britt, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan ADOPT Act to Protect Adoptive Families from Exploitation
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the bipartisan Adoption Deserves Oversight, Protection, and Transparency (ADOPT) Act. This comprehensive legislation protects adoptive families, children, and expectant mothers from exploitation by unlicensed
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Klobuchar, Lujan, Colleagues Press USDA on Unnecessary SNAP Reapplications
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar, Lujan, Colleagues Press USDA on Unnecessary SNAP Reapplications
Letter asserts that plan is duplicative of existing programs rules, increases red tape and will unnecessarily inhibit access to benefits
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Fo
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Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Nov. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Landmark Mayo Clinic study finds stenting reduces stroke risk in people with carotid artery narrowing
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A major international study led by Mayo Clinic researchers and funded by the National Institutes of Health found that for people with severe carotid artery narrowing who haven't experienced recent stroke symptoms, a minimally invasive procedure called carotid artery stenting, c
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Life Time Foundation Urges FDA and USDA to Address Ultra-Processed Foods in School Nutrition
WASHINGTON, Nov. 22 -- The Life Time Foundation, Chanhassen, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture advocating for regulatory definitions and guidance surrounding ultra-processed foods (UPFs). The foundation, a public non-profit organization dedicated to improving school meal quality nationwide, emphasizes the need for cleaner, less processed ingredients in packaged goods offered in educational institutions.
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 180-Unit Multifamily Portfolio for $9.7 Million in St. Cloud, Minnesota
ENCINO, California, Nov. 22 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 180-Unit Multifamily Portfolio for $9.7 Million in St. Cloud, Minnesota
ST. CLOUD, Minn., Nov. 20, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Brookwood Apartments and Pine Pointe, two multifamily properties totaling 180
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Minnesota Power Announces $10,000 Donation to 2 Nonprofit Neighbors at Light Up the Plaza Event
DULUTH, Minnesota, Nov. 22 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release:
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Minnesota Power announces $10,000 donation to 2 nonprofit neighbors at Light Up the Plaza event
Two Duluth nonprofits that help people with housing, food and other basic needs will receive some extra support this holiday season from Minnesota Power.
In a tradition that began in 2020, the company makes special donations as part of its Light up the Plaza event. This year, the Minnesot
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Okun Featured in The Indiana Lawyer's M&A Monthly
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Okun Featured in The Indiana Lawyer's M&A Monthly
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Taft Nonprofit and Tax-Exempt Organizations partner Megan Okun was featured in The Indiana Lawyer's M&A Monthly article "Nonprofit mergers rising in Indiana and nationally," published on Nov. 20. Throughout this piece, Okun offers insights into the growing number of mergers among nonprofit organizations, particularly in the health
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Rep. Craig Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in America's Adoption and Foster Care Systems
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Craig Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Discrimination in America's Adoption and Foster Care Systems
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Danny K. Davis (IL-07) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to prevent discrimination in America's adoption and foster care systems and ensure that all children in the foster care system have the op
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Reps. Craig, McBath, Landsman, Horsford, Schrier Introduce Bill to Cap Price of Insulin at $35 Per Month
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Craig, McBath, Landsman, Horsford, Schrier Introduce Bill to Cap Price of Insulin at $35 Per Month
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, during Diabetes Awareness Month, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Greg Landsman (OH-01), Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Kim Schrier (WA-08) introduced the Affordable Insulin Now Act to help Americans with private insurance afford insulin.
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison and Democratic Doctors Slam RFK Jr. For Promoting False Claim that Vaccines Cause Autism
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison and Democratic Doctors Slam RFK Jr. For Promoting False Claim that Vaccines Cause Autism
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and her fellow members of the Democratic Doctors Caucus led 65 other members to demand that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. immediately correct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)'s website afte
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Attorney General Ellison's Settlement with Nation's Largest Landlord for Artificially Inflating Rental Prices
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on Attorney General Ellison's Settlement with Nation's Largest Landlord for Artificially Inflating Rental Prices
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN), top Democrat on the Senate Housing Subcommittee, released the following statement after Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced a $7 million settlement with the nation's largest
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Xcel Energy Texas and Transource to Expand Transmission With Beckham County - Potter 345 KV Project
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 22 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release:
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Xcel Energy Texas and Transource to expand transmission with Beckham County - Potter 345 kV project
Partnership to strengthen regional grid with 128 miles of new transmission connecting Texas and Oklahoma
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AMARILLO, Texas (Nov. 21, 2025) -- Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its subsidiary Southwestern Public Service Company, together with Transource Energy, LLC, have been awarded the Beckham County-Potter 3
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