WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Ripon Society posted the following news release: * * * "Common-sense conservative values work, especially when deployed consistently over time." * Goldman, Evans & Fedorchak Discuss Their Priorities as New Members of the Energy & Commerce Committee and Their Approach to Doing the Job The Ripon Society hosted a breakfast discussion yesterday morning with three Republican lawmakers who share not only a common role, but a notable distinction - t  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Daines Urge President Trump to Secure Favorable Pulse Crop Trade Deal with India * In the midst of President Donald Trump's ongoing trade negotiations with India, two U.S. Senators are calling on the president to strike a deal on pulse crops. U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Steve Daines (R-MT) wrote a letter to President Trump, requesting he "push for favorable pulse crop provisio  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Daines Calls for Increased Trade Opportunities for Montana Pulse Crop Farmers in India * U.S. Senators Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today sent a letter to President Trump urging favorable pulse crop provisions in any future trade agreements between the United States and India. Montana is the top producer of pulse crops in the U.S., and India is the top consumer in the world. "T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Ninth District economic activity was flat since the previous report. Employment decreased slightly, and recent labor demand was weak. Prices increased slightly, and wage growth was modest to moderate. Consumer spending increased, while commercial construction, commercial real estate, and energy activity were flat. Residential real estate, resident  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Julie Fedorchak, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Fedorchak joins colleagues in urging USDA and DOJ to identify regulations hindering ag input competition * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) joined several of her House colleagues in urging U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins and Attorney General Pam Bondi to review federal regulations that restrict competition in the agricultural input market  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven, Peters Protect Infant Formula From Contamination Act Approved By Senate Help Committee * WASHINGTON - Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.) and Gary Peters (D-M.I.) announced that their bipartisan legislation to help prevent future infant formula shortages passed out of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) by a vote of 22-0 and will move to the Senate floor. The s  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Secretary Chavez-DeRemer meets with apprentices, construction workers during 4-state 'America at Work' swing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer completed a four-state swing through North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska as she nears the end of her 50-state "America at Work" listening tour, meeting with construction workers, business leaders, local off  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center now offering radiology * MARQUETTE, MICH. - Marshfield Clinic Marquette Center has taken another step forward in delivering timely and efficient patient care by now providing radiology services. Whether a patient needs an x-ray for a possible broken bone or a chest x-ray to help diagnose a respiratory illness, the convenience of conducting  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * MMC-Ladysmith awards $100,000 for community health projects * LADYSMITH, WISC. - Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith awarded $100,000 Friday split among 13 community organizations for projects that address health inequities in priority areas including alcohol and substance use, behavioral health and health equity. The Marshfield Medical Center-Ladysmith Community Health Fun  more

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Jan. 17 -- North Dakota Attorney Drew Wrigley issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ISSUES CEASE & DESIST ORDER AGAINST PRAIRIE ABORTION FUND Attorney General Drew Wrigley today issued a Cease & Desist Order against Prairie Abortion Fund, a North Dakota nonprofit corporation located in Fargo, who is actively promoting and facilitating the unlawful sale of abortion pills in North Dakota. The Cease & Desist Order alleges Prairie Abor  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 16 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Hogan leaves an indelible impact on North Dakota Today, Senate Minority Leader Kathy Hogan (D-Fargo) announced that she will not seek reelection. Hogan will be hosting a candidate interest meeting this Saturday, January 17 at the Fargo Democratic-NPL Office at 10:00 AM for folks to learn about running for office up or down the ballot. U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp rem  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Jan. 13 -- The North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party issued the following news release: * * * North Dakota Democratic-NPL Convention to be held in Bismarck, March 6-8 BISMARCK - Today, the North Dakota Democratic-NPL announced that their state convention will be held in Bismarck from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8, 2026. All official business will take place on Saturday, March 7. More information about the convention can be found here. Delegates to the state convention a  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford installs naloxone boxes at Bemidji, Bagley ERs * Jillian Johnson Media Relations Specialist -Bemidji Region (218) 333-6090 / jillian.johnson@sanfordhealth.org BEMIDJI, Minn. - Sanford Health is expanding access to life-saving overdose prevention tools with the installation of naloxone (Narcan) distribution boxes in the emergency departments in Bemidji and Bagley  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Package of Three Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations Bills * Cuts Billions in Unnecessary, Wasteful Funding ***Click here to download audio. WASHINGTON, D.C. - By a vote of 82 to 15, the United States Senate passed three bipartisan Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) appropriations bills, cutting more than $10 billion in spending and funding the Departments of the Interior, Energy Commerce and  more