NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota Demand Immediate Action After ICE Shoots and Kills Minnesota Woman * MINNEAPOLIS Today, ICE agents shot and killed an unarmed 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, while she was in her car in a south Minneapolis  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota Demand Immediate Action After ICE Shoots and Kills Minnesota Woman Today, ICE agents shot and killed an unarmed 37-year-old woman, Renee Nicole Good, while she was in her car in a south Minneapolis neighborhood. The shooting happened a day after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that "the largest DHS operation ever  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * After Minnesota ICE Killing, Johnson Demands Answers from Secretary Noem on Dallas Police Cooperation with ICE In the wake of the killing of an American citizen by ICE, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), Vice Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced that she sent a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem seeking clarity on how the Dallas Police Department (DPD) coo  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * KEY VOTE: Vote NO on H.R. 1834, Three-Year Expansion of Fraud-Ridden ACA Subsidies By Isabelle Marchese Last month, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-N.Y.) discharge petition, with the stated goal of reinstating the COVID-era, enhanced Obamacare subsidies, reached the requisite 218 signatures from House members. First, Congress will vote on a Democrat motion to discharge H.Res. 780,  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Jan. 7, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 275 metro areas over the year ended September 2025 Unemployment rates were higher in September 2025 than a year earlier in 275 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 83 areas, and unchanged in 29 areas. A total of 45 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MN, Community Leaders to Respond to ICE-Involved Fatal Shooting in Minneapolis * The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will hold a noon news conference with community leaders to respond to an ICE-involved fatal shooting in Minneapolis. WHE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter exposes Jon Ossoff ties to potential childcare fraud schemes, calls for investigation into ActBlue * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue and expand its work to determine whether fraud connected to childcare progr  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 4 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The autism fraud By Bill Glahn I did a little bit of citizen-journalist-style research into the ballooning autism-clinic scandal this weekend. The results were eye-opening. Just before Christmas, the U.S. Attorney for Minnesota announced a new indictment and a new guilty plea, respectively, in the   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Carnival of frauds By Bill Glahn Your correspondent appeared on the Fox News program Fox and Friends this morning to discuss, what else, Minnesota frauds. I was specifically invited on to address this Fox News story, under the headline, "SBA suspends nearly 7,000 Minnesota borrowers over suspected   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Hilton expels local Hampton Inn franchise over refusal to accommodate DHS agents By David Zimmer In recent days it was reported that the Hampton Inn in Lakeville, Minnesota had cancelled the reservations of several Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents who had planned to stay   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Leaked email sent to Robbinsdale school board suggests a public bait-and-switch By Josiah Padley Reeling from dramatic dysfunction on the school board, an accounting error that cost the district $20 million, and a hasty school closure process racked with controversy, Robbinsdale School District will  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * MN media ignores Walz attack on US Attorney Joe Thompson By Bill Walsh Many people from outside Minnesota have been asking how our fraud problem could grow so big without more attention from the local media. Today's press conference with outgoing (lame duck) Gov. Tim Walz is a perfec  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * New Minnesota law gambles on child safety By Martha Njolomole The African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act has deeper problems than its constitutional flaws. This article originally appeared in the Star Tribune on December 31, 2025, and includes   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * School discipline's influence on academic outcomes in the South By Catrin Wigfall In the unfolding story of American education recovery, one striking narrative has emerged: Several southern states have climbed the national rankings in academic performance more quickly than many other  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * There is nothing 'miraculous' about spending a load of money you don't have By John Phelan Gov. Walz's fall has been dramatic. As late as October 5th, 2024 -- a mere 458 days ago -- the betting odds were 49.4% to 49.0% in favor of his being the next Vice President of the United State  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Walz administration pivots from fraud to misconduct in latest audit By Bill Walsh The Office of the Legislative Auditor released a scathing audit of the grant making process at yet another Minnesota Human Services program, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA). BHA is supposed t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Opens Hearing on Massive Fraud in Minnesota's Social Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." In his opening statement, Chairman Comer emphas  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chicago Lawyer Magazine Profiles Amarilio's Law Day Leadership * Taft Chicago partner Jonathan Amarilio was featured in a Chicago Lawyer article published on Dec. 18 discussing the Law Day oath reaffirmation event held in May at Chicago's Federal Plaza. The article highlights Amarilio's leadership in organizing the event alongside 18 other bar associations. This event brought togethe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Renews His Concern Over ICE Tactics and Recruitment Efforts * Shooting in Minneapolis appears unjustified WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to today's fatal shooting by an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "If this incident occurred as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty's Statement on the ICE Killing in Minneapolis * I am outraged by the unnecessary killing of an unarmed woman near a Minnesota ICE operation by a masked ICE agent. This tragedy stems from a reckless federal operation carried out over the objections of local leaders. These actions are not making our communities safer. They are spreading fear, chaos, and death. ICE must be held fully  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 7 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU statement on Trump's decision to freeze over $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funds * CTU and IFT President Stacy Davis Gates on Trump's decision to freeze over $10 billion in childcare and family assistance funds With more than 100,000 Illinois families at risk of losing child care, the Trump administration is doubling down on its reckless agenda to dismant  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 7 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following statement on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * DFL Statement on Governor Walz's Decision to Not Seek a Third Term "Tim and Gwen Walz have served Minnesota with a deep commitment to servant leadership," said Minnesota DFL Party Chair Richard Carlbom. "We're grateful for the years Governor Walz has spent in public service delivering for Minnesotans as a public-school teacher, National Guardsman, member of Congress,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Benson - Jan. 23 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Benson on Friday, January 23, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Benson Public Library (200 13th St. N.). The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. The Congr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC) has submitted a public comment letter expressing strong opposition to the proposed revisions to several regulations under the Endangered Species Act. In the letter addressed to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, GLIFWC emphasizes the need for thorough consultation with tribal governments before these regulatory changes are enacted. GLIFWC serves as an intertribal natural  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: Minnesota Governor Walz and Attorney General Ellison Ignored Rampant Taxpayer Fraud and Silenced State Whistleblowers Today, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a hearing titled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part I." Criminals in Minnesota have stole  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Fatal Shooting by ICE Agent in Minneapolis * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the fatal shooting by an ICE Agent in Minneapolis this morning: "I am praying for the family and loved ones of the woman who was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis this morning. This tragedy is the result of the administration sending fe  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Lawyers' Committee Calls for Accountability After Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis * WASHINGTON An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old woman, in Minneapolis on Wednesday on the heels of an intensified, multifaceted attack on the people of Minnesota. According to reports the shooting happened in a  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Federal Law Enforcement Killing in Minneapolis * Today, following an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis involving 2,000 federal agents, which an Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) official claimed was their largest operation "ever," an ICE officer fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37 year-old legal observer and resident of the Twin Cities.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * McCollum: Ice Must Cease and Desist Immediately * This morning, a federal immigration officer shot and killed a 37-year-old American woman in Minneapolis. In response, Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement: "For weeks, Donald Trump has directed ICE and DHS agents to racially profile and arrest Minnesotans in their homes, their workplaces, and on our streets. We now have ov  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Readies State Resources, Notifies National Guard to Prepare to Protect Public Safety in Minneapolis Following Federal ICE Shooting Following a shooting involving federal ICE agents in Minneapolis, Governor Tim Walz today directed state agencies to mobilize resources to support public safety efforts in Minneapolis and Saint Paul. The Governor has directed the National Guard to cond  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New Mayo Clinic study advances personalized prostate cancer education with an EHR-integrated AI agent * PHOENIX Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and evaluated MedEduChat, an electronic health record (EHR) that works with a large language model to provide accurate, patient-specific prostate cancer education. The findings are published in Nature Portfolio Digital Medicine an  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 7 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release: * * * Press Briefing on Unsubstantiated Fraud Allegations, Trump Administration Attacks on Child Care * When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 11am Pacific / 1pm Central / 2pm Eastern  Where: Please register to join us on Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GUJVzNU3TvSACMCS0HIHXg#/r  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig, Vice Ranking Member Brown Urge Robust Examination and Oversight in Letter to Chairman Thompson House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) sent a letter urging House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to conduct rigorous examination of the mos  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Statement on ICE Shooting in Minneapolis * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig released the following statement after a woman was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. You can watch Rep. Craig's video statement on this incident HERE (link is external). "For months, I - along with many of my fellow elected officials, law enforcement agencies and community me  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Crane Introduces Legislation to Award Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal * Yesterday, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) introduced legislation to award citizen journalist Nick Shirley the Congressional Gold Medal following his reporting on waste, fraud, and abuse in Minnesota. In a December 26 video, Mr. Shirley documented mass fraud in the Minnesota Somali population against U.S. taxpayers, totaling over $11  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Jeff Crank, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Crank Supports Efforts to Eliminate Fraud, Encourages Colorado to Act Swiftly * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Representative Jeff Crank (CO-05) has issued a statement after the Trump Administration announced a federal freeze of Colorado funds for child care and social services: "After the exposed fraud was discovered in Minnesota, I support efforts by the Trump Administration to root out fraud and en  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on ICE Shooting U.S. Citizen in Minnesota * WASHINGTON, DC Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee, issued the following statement after a U.S. citizen was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minnesota: "A woman in Minnesota was shot and killed by an ICE agent. We have all seen the video, and it is deeply dis  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Minneapolis Shooting: "ICE makes our communities less safe - not more" Tucson, AZ - Representative Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement in response to the shooting which occurred in Minneapolis earlier today: "The fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is horrific and deeply troubling. From Minnesota to Arizona, ICE's activities  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. John James, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. John James Re-introduces School Safety Legislative Package to Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative John James (MI-10) announced the introduction of three bills, each of which are bipartisan, to address the issue of school safety. This follows Rep. James' introduction of a similar school safety legislative package in 2023. Rep. James released the following statement after introduc  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on Fatal ICE Shooting in Minnesota * WASHINGTON U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) released the following statement on today's fatal ICE shooting in Minnesota. "ICE just shot and killed a woman in Minnesota in broad daylight. There's absolutely no justification for this. This Administration and ICE are so clearly out of control. They have fired at civilians, terr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. McCollum Statement on Shooting in Minneapolis Involving Federal Agents * WASHINGTON, D.C. "I am aware of reports of a shooting involving federal agents that has resulted in the serious injury of a civilian. Sec. Noem must immediately cease and desist the ICE operation to allow state and local law enforcement officials to restore order and prevent further injuries, and to allow for a full and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Statement on ICE Killing Minnesota Resident * MINNEAPOLIS-Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) issued the following statement following the reporting that an ICE agent killed a Minnesota resident. "ICE's actions today were unconscionable and reprehensible. I am beyond outraged that their reckless, callous actions led to the killing of a legal observer in Minneapolis. My heart breaks for the victim's fa  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Rutledge Quoted in Law360 "International Arbitration Trends and Cases to Watch in 2026" Article * Taft Atlanta senior counsel Bo Rutledge was quoted in the article "5 International Arbitration Cases to Watch in 2026," published by Law360. The article examines crucial international arbitration cases that may influence 2026, including those involving the enforcement of investment treat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Eli Crane, R-Arizona, issued the following news: * * * WATCH - Rep. Crane Questions Minnesota Lawmakers on Historic Fraud Allegations * This morning, Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) participated in a House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform hearing on fraud and misuse of federal funds in Minnesota. The hearing followed reporting by citizen journalist Nick Shirley, who documented extensive fraud involving members of the Minnesota Somali community. During the hea  more