WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP announces 26 additional partnerships for new and expanded services * WASHINGTON U.S. Customs and Border Protection made 26 tentative selections in late October that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States under the Reimbursable Services Program, which allows private sector and state and local governments to reimburse the   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * The Early Labor Market Impacts of Minnesota's 2023 Non-Compete Enforcement Ban By Ayushi Narayan, Economist, Community Development and Engagement; Ryan Nunn, Assistant Vice President, Community Development and Engagement Abstract We assess the early impacts of Minnesota's 2023 non-compete enforcement ban on earnings and mobility outcomes. We use a variety of methodologies to stu  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Nov. 26, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Overall economic activity in the Ninth District was flat since the previous report. Employment decreased slightly, and labor demand continued to soften. Prices increased moderately, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Manufacturing, commercial construction, and residential real estate activity increased. Residential construction, commercial re  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Newly Released Prices for 15 Additional Prescription Drugs Subject to Medicare Negotiations * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), who led the Empowering Medicare Seniors to Negotiate Drug Prices Act to end the nearly 20-year ban on Medicare negotiating lower prescription drug prices for consumers, released the following statement on today's announcement of the neg  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Navigation season ending on the Upper Mississippi River * The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed St. Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn departed late afternoon enroute to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minnesota, with 12 barges. Traditionally, the last  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * States look for clogs in the housing pipeline By Ben Horowitz, Senior Policy Analyst, Community Development and Engagement; Ella Tracy, Intern, Community Development and Engagement For the third year in a row, we've taken an inventory of new changes states have made to their regulatory frameworks for housing. The results indicate that in 2025, places with a history of making it eas  more