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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday December 06, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Cargill Officially Opens New Employee Housing in Fort Morgan, Strengthening Workforce Support and Continued Investment in U.S. Beef
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 5 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Cargill Officially Opens New Employee Housing in Fort Morgan, Strengthening Workforce Support and Continued Investment in U.S. Beef * New 81-unit apartment complex opens for Cargill employees, adding to 27 townhomes completed earlier this year, helping address Fort Morgan's housing shortage. * CarVe, a propriet  more

Chairman Comer Launches Investigation Into Massive Fraud in Minnesota's Social Services System on Governor Walz's Watch
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer Launches Investigation into Massive Fraud in Minnesota's Social Services System on Governor Walz's Watch House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today launched an investigation into widespread fraud in Minnesota's social services programs under Governor Tim Walz's watch, th  more

Emmer, House Republicans Demand Walz Revoke Illegally Issued Commercial Driver's Licenses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, House Republicans Demand Walz Revoke Illegally Issued Commercial Driver's Licenses * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) in sending a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on the findings that one-third of Minnesota's non-domiciled commercial driver's licenses (CDLs) were issued illegally. Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (R-Minn.)  more

Finstad Co-Leads Legislation to Provide Permanent Federal Tuition Assistance for Drill Status Guard Members of the Air National Guard
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Co-Leads Legislation to Provide Permanent Federal Tuition Assistance for Drill Status Guard Members of the Air National Guard * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressmen Brad Finstad (MN-01), Eric Sorenson (IL-17), and Sam Graves (MO-06) introduced the Air Guard Standardizing Tuition Assistance to Unify the Services (STATUS) Act, bipartisan legislation that requires the Secretary of the Air Force to p  more

Finstad Votes to Cut Red Tape, Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes to Cut Red Tape, Reduce Regulatory Burdens for Small Businesses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Small Business Committee, voted to pass H.R. 4305, the Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive (DUMP) Red Tape Act, legislation that requires the Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy to create and maintain a "Red   more

Klobuchar, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Skills Training
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, McCormick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Increase Access to Skills Training * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Dave McCormick(R-PA) reintroduced a bill to enhance access to skills training. The Skills Investment Act would expand Coverdell Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)tax advantaged savings accounts for educational expensesso American workers can use the accou  more

MAZON: Trump Admin Hostility Towards SNAP Continues in Face of Court Orders
ALBERT LEA, Minnesota, Dec. 6 -- MAZON, an organization that say it fights to end hunger among people of all faiths and backgrounds in the U.S. and Israel, issued the following news on Dec. 3, 2025: * * * Trump Admin Hostility Towards SNAP Continues in Face of Court Orders During a Trump administration Cabinet meeting yesterday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced that she will withhold food assistance funding from states who have refused to follow a legally dubious order t  more

Polaris Expands Vehicle Lineup in Call of Duty: Warzone Season 01 With RZR Pro R 4 and Sportsman XP 1000
MEDINA, Minnesota, Dec. 6 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Expands Vehicle Lineup in Call of Duty(R): Warzone Season 01 with RZR Pro R 4 and Sportsman XP 1000 Players can now experience Polaris' authentic performance in-game with two iconic vehicles * Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports and off-road innovation, is expanding its collaboration  more

U.S. Rep Kelly Morrison Joins Democratic Doctors Caucus in Condemning Dangerous ACIP Decision to Stop Recommending Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep Kelly Morrison Joins Democratic Doctors Caucus in Condemning Dangerous ACIP Decision to Stop Recommending Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) and the Democratic Doctors Caucus released the following statement after the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted to stop recommending the birth dose of the hep  more

U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out Health Care Crisis and Impending Enrollment Deadline
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out Health Care Crisis and Impending Enrollment Deadline * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined the House Democratic Steering and Policy Committee to call out Republicans' refusal to take action on the cost of the health care crisis. "Thanks to the Republican health care crisis, instead of discussing holiday plans or Christmas   more