| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Sunday March 15, 2026 ( 10 items ) |
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College of St. Scholastica: Master of Social Work Program Adapting to Online Format to Meet Growing Demand
DULUTH, Minnesota, March 9 -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release:
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Master of Social Work program adapting to online format to meet growing demand
The College of St. Scholastica is excited to announce that its Master of Social Work (MSW) program will transition to a primarily online format beginning this May. This strategic move is designed to increase the program's regional competitiveness and provide greater flexibility for working professionals dedicated t
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Commentary: 5 Intriguing Developments From First Week of 2026 NFL Free Agency
CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on March 13, 2026, by NFL.com analyst Marc Ross:
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Five intriguing developments from first week of 2026 NFL free agency
The NFL is turning the page on the first phase of free agency. To date, there have been some stunning moves -- and non-moves, one of which I'll get to in a second.
With all 32 team striving to better their rosters, here are some developments that really stuck out to me at the beginnin
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FOIA Documents Reveal Trump Administration Ordered Fish and Wildlife Service to Change Materials About Indigenous Peoples
WASHINGTON, March 14 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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FOIA Documents Reveal Trump Administration Ordered Fish and Wildlife Service to Change Materials About Indigenous Peoples
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Official Trump Administration documents obtained by the Sierra Club reveal the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) took steps to censor materials at its headquarters in Virginia and at a wildlife refuge in Oklahoma as part of Donald Trump's attempt
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Hamline Church United Methodist Senior Pastor Tollgaard Testifies Before Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Mariah Tollgaard, senior pastor at Hamline Church United Methodist, Saint Paul, from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II":
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Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
I am the Reverend Mariah Tollgaard, and I serve as Senior Pastor at Hamline Ch
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Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Introduces Legislative Package to Hold ICE and CBP Accountable, Increase Transparency, and Make Communities Safer
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Legislative Efforts Follow Major DHS Scandals, Killings of American Citizens
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) introduced the Homeland Security Improvement Act, DHS Hiring Review Act, and the Location Updates for Custody and Transparency Enforcement Act
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Minnesota A.G. Ellison Testifies Before Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II":
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My name is Keith Ellison, and I have the honor of serving as the Attorney General of Minnesota. I have been invited to testify before this Committee about the work we are doing to hold accountable those who steal from th
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Minnesota Gov. Walz Testifies Before Oversight & Government Reform Committee
WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released the following written testimony by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz from a March 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Oversight of Fraud and Misuse of Federal Funds in Minnesota: Part II":
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Chairman Comer, Ranking Member Garcia, and Members of the Committee:
I am proud to be here as Governor of Minnesota. Under my leadership, Minnesota has dedicated its resources to ensuring that all Minnesotans can live a dignified and fu
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NFL: Lifelong Vikings Fan Kyler Murray Eager to Capitalize on New Opportunity in Minnesota
CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Lifelong Vikings fan Kyler Murray eager to capitalize on new opportunity in Minnesota
Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer
Kyler Murray made a quick decision to join the Vikings as a free agent.
As he sees it, the move was rooted in his childhood.
"Ever since I started playing tackle football. I was seven years old," Murray said Thursday during his introductory press conference after inking a one-year deal
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NFL: Vikings Sign QB Kyler Murray for One-year, League Minimum Deal After Release by Cardinals
CANTON, Ohio, March 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Vikings sign QB Kyler Murray for one-year, league minimum deal after release by Cardinals
Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor
The No. 1 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft has landed in the Twin Cities.
Kyler Murray, who was officially released by the Arizona Cardinals on Wednesday, has signed a one-year deal for the league minimum with the Minnesota Vikings, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pe
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Paralyzed Veterans National President Thomas Testifies Before House Veterans' Affairs Committee (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Robert Thomas, national president of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, from a March 4, 2026, joint hearing with the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee entitled "Legislative Presentation of The American Legion & Multi VSOs: Paralyzed Veterans of America, AMVETS, National Association of State Directors of Veteran Affairs, Wounded Warrior Project, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors, National Gua
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