WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Small Business Saturday, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill to Provide Immediate Tariff Relief to Small Businesses * OSSEO, MN - Today, ahead of Small Business Saturday, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Small Business Restoring Equity for Local Importers through Economic Fairness Act - the Small Business RELIEF Act - which would exempt small business owner  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Anatomy of a viral video: On our way to 5 million views By Bill Walsh Anatomy of a viral video: On our way to 5 million views Have you watched this video yet? Three million others have (and counting). American Experiment released the video last month to promote our recent report titled Shattered   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Governor Walz's failed oversight: Disabled Minnesotans evicted amid Medicaid fraud crisis By Matt Dean Governor Tim Walz has presented himself as a champion for those who got tough breaks along the way, but Minnesotans who live with addiction and disabilities are getting caught in the crossfire of   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota's high employment level slows its per capita GDP growth rate By John Phelan Yesterday, I looked at why Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita growth in Minnesota has ranked 38th out of 50 states since 2014. Using the framework and data from our recent report "Accounting for Growth: Measu  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Xcel knows that coal matters, but only in Colorado By Sarah Montalbano This month, Xcel Energy asked state regulators in Colorado to extend the operating life of the coal-fired Comanche Unit 2 for another year. Xcel Energy seems to understand the importance of coal in Colorado. What will it take fo  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum Defends Minnesota's Somali Community During Remarks at Minnesota State Capitol * SAINT PAUL, Minn. In a post on his social media platform late Friday night, President Donald Trump announced that he would "immediately" terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somali immigrants living in Minnesota. In response to the President's attacks on Minnesota's Somali comm  more

MEDINA, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Rzr Factory Racing And Loeb Fraymedia Motorsport Announce Five-driver Lineup For 2026 Dakar Rally Reigning 2025 Dakar Rally Champion Brock Heger & 2024 Champion Xavier De Soultrait Return to Polaris RZR Factory Racing as Team Chases Third-Consecutive Championship. Expands Program with All-New, Purpose-Built  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- Rezidor Hotel Group issued the following news release: * * * Radisson Hotel Group Launches Prize by Radisson in Bergen - A Fresh Lifestyle Experience for the Nordics Radisson Hotel Group proudly introduces its vibrant lifestyle brand, Prize by Radisson, to the Nordic region with two exciting openings in Bergen. The milestone expands the Group's footprint to five distinctive properties in one of Norway's most scenic destinations, redefining how guests experien  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith Statement on Federal Operation in St. Paul * ST. PAUL, MN - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement on the federal operation in St. Paul: "We're still gathering information about what happened in St. Paul, but what we do know is that once again, federal authorities provided no notice to local leaders or law enforcement. This is their pla  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-03416-237) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System in Minnesota." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to conduct independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that combats fraud, waste, and abuse and improves the effectiveness and efficiency of prog  more