WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Betty McCollum Statement on Trump's Racist Attacks on Somali Community * WASHINGTON, D.C. Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) released the following statement in response to President Trump's announced deployment of 100 ICE agents to the Twin Cities intended to target Somali Americans: "Somali Americans are a valued part of our community. President Trump calling fellow human b  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps conducts drawdown of reservoirs in the Red River of the North basin * ST. PAUL, Minn. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, started the drawdown of its Red River of the North basin reservoirs in preparation of spring flooding. Fall/winter drawdowns are conducted to help manage anticipated snowmelt runoff in the spring. Additional drawdowns may be n  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer and Sherburne County Veteran Participate in House Leadership Veteran Stakeholder Roundtable * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) participated in a Veteran Stakeholder Roundtable with members of U.S. House leadership and former Sherburne County Veterans Service Officer Bruce Price. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee Mike Bost (R-I  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Introduces Legislation to Improve, Modernize Conservation Reserve Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Committee on Agriculture, introduced the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Modernization Act, legislation that makes improvements to CRP by utilizing science-based targeting of acreage for enrollment, while protecting marginal and unfar  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The House Natural Resources Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-357) on a bill (H.R. 3872), which aims to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals. The report was advanced by Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, on Oct. 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of the Legislation The purpose of H.R. 3872 is to amend the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands to make that Act applicable to hardrock minerals. Backg  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Testifies at Bipartisan Hearing on Ukrainian Children Abducted by Russia * In Her Remarks, Klobuchar Discussed Her Recent Meeting with Ukrainian Children and Pope Leo Watch Klobuchar's Full Remarks Here WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) testified at a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on the abduction of Ukrainian children by the Russian Federation. At the hearing  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THESE PEOPLE ARE DESTROYING THE HEALTHCARE OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IN REAL TIME" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that as Donald Trump and Republicans continue to raise prices and fail to address their healthcare crisis, Democrats will continue fighting to lower the high cos  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 4 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for Dec. 11, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2025-005 * E111/GR-24-400 Dakota Electric Association In the Matter of the Application of Dakota Electric Association for Authority to Increase Rates for Electric Service in Minnesota. Should the Commission adopt the recommendations in the ALJ's Report? (PUC: Ubani, Bonnett, Larson, Willette) Attachments: Briefing Pape  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project, Chicago, Illinois, issued a report detailing 2025 state legislative efforts to curb private equity's influence in healthcare amid hospital closures and financial instability. The analysis categorizes reforms into transparency/reporting, approval authority, targeted prohibitions, and corporate practice of medicine enforcement, highlighting successes in seven states while noting pending and failed bills elsewhere. Massachuset  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans are Restoring Secure Borders and Safe Communities * "President Trump and Republicans are ending the chaos, securing the border in record time, and getting America back on track [...] We didn't just secure the border for today. We secured it for the future. In July, Republicans passed and President Trump signed into law the largest border security investment in American history." WASHIN  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-53) on the Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act (S. 390), which aims to require federal law enforcement agencies to report on cases of missing or murdered Indians. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on July 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE The purpose of S. 390 is to improve public safety and justice in Indian country by improving  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-54) on the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (S. 761), which aims to establish the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies in the U.S. The report was advanced by Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on July 31, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE To establish a Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies (Commission) in the United St  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Supports Bipartisan Cost of Living Increase for Veterans' Disability Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) spoke on the House floor in strong support of the Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2025. (link is external) This legislation delivers a 2.8% cost-of-living increase for veterans receiving disability benefits, ens  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on President Trump's Targeting of Somalis in Twin Cities * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement in response to reporting that President Trump is directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to launch a raid targeting the Somali community in the Twin Cities: "When Donald Trump calls all Somalis 'garba  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer touts key stakeholder support for the SCORE Act * WASHINGTON - House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced key stakeholder support for the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, which creates a national Name,, and Likeness (NIL) framework that supports student-athletes and recenters the educational mission of col  more