WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Activist Judge Orders Release of MS-13 Gang Member from ICE Custody * This criminal illegal alien was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration in 2022 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement after an Obama-appointed judge ordered Carlos Antonio Flores-Miguel, a criminal illegal alien, released from U.S. Immigration  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * After Weak Live Nation-Ticketmaster Antitrust Deal, Klobuchar Introduces Legislation to Ensure Antitrust Settlements Benefit Consumers, Workers, and Small Businesses--Not Special Interests * Legislation is supported by antitrust enforcers from both sides of the aisle Companion legislation is being introduced in the House by Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin WASHINGTON - Today,   more

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins coalition to protect EV infrastructure investment from federal attempt to freeze buildout * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to withdraw a proposal that would effectively freeze future federal funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure by imposing an unworkable   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Multistate Opposition To Trump Administration's Attacks On Independent Professional Medical Organizations * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing amicus briefs in support of the Endocrine Society (ES) and World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), which are be  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Allina Health to Join Sutter Health, Creating Bold Vision for Nonprofit Healthcare United by a shared mission, trusted nonprofit health systems have a unique opportunity to advance innovations that strengthen quality and extend care to more patients * Sutter Health and Allina Health have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for Allina Health to join the California-based system, which would create a combine  more

SACRAMENTO, California, March 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Challenges Another Attempt by Trump Administration to Undermine Guidance from Reputable Scientific Organizations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of attorneys general in submitting amicus briefs opposing demands from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) seeking documentation on clinical guidance published by the Endocrine S  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 16 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Says Proposed Federal EV Charger Manufacturing Rule Sets 'Impossible' Standard * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the Federal Highway Administration to withdraw a proposal that would require electric vehicle chargers funded with federal dollars to be made entirely with U.S. components. Under current   more

MEDINA, Minnesota, March 17 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * Brock heger doubles down at the 2026 Mint 400, delivering back-to-back overall victories for Polaris in the RZR Pro R factory Heger Makes History as the First Limited-Class SxS Racer to Finish the Mint 400 in Under Seven Hours Polaris Racer Mitch Guthrie Jr. Secures Impressive Second Overall, as  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * CAIR-MN Welcomes Federal Court's Temporary Halt to Termination of TPS for Somalia The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today welcomed an emergency order by a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts temporarily pausing the termination of Somalia's Temporary Protected Status (TPS), thereby preservi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 18 (TNSrep) -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * New Index Reveals Gaps in Global Food System Resilience and How to Close Them As global food systems face the challenge of feeding ten billion people by 2050, new data from Economist Impact's inaugural Resilient Food Systems Index (RFSI) (https://impact.economist.com/energy-environment/resilient-food-systems-index) off  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Raises Privacy and Youth Safety Concerns with Minnesota Online Safety Bill * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Minnesota House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee in opposition to HF 4138, legislation that would impose new requirements on online services related to youth saf  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following opening statement on March 17, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and Medicaid Fraud": * * * "Good afternoon, and welcome to today's hearing titled, 'Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars: The Role of CMS in Combatting Medicare and  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Stauber and Secretary Duffy Deliver Over $1.05 Billion to Rebuild Blatnik Bridge * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Department is delivering over $1.05 billion to replace the 65-year-old Blatnik Bridge on I-535 connecting Duluth, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin, across the St. Louis Bay. "Today ma  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Fischbach with County Representatives from her District * Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach met with the Association of Minnesota Counties and representatives from Big Stone, Chippewa, Kandiyohi, Lac qui Parle, Meeker, Reville, and Swift Counties in her district office in Willmar. The group discussed the error rate in the SNAP Program and how the COVID-19 pandemic had a signifi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Daley Accepted into LaunchNKY * Taft Cincinnati attorney Jesse K. Daley was recently accepted into LaunchNKY, a 12-month, three-level leadership program focused on developing and furthering the skills to be a civic-minded, regionally-grounded leader for the Northern Kentucky community. LaunchNKY Center for Civic Leadership at Northern Kentucky University is a public-private partn  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, March 17 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Dark matter experiment reaches ultracold milestone * * Located two kilometers underground, new experiment will search for dark matter particles passing through Earth * Experiment has now reached operating temperature, which is 100 times colder than deep space * Northwestern team's work will help determine if detected signals are from dark matter or other particles EVANSTON, Ill. -- An in  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Powers America's Energy Dominance Agenda Unlocking Nearly $30 Billion in Indo-Pacific Financing * TOKYO, JAPAN - The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) participated in the Indo-Pacific Energy Security Ministerial and Business Forum (IPEM) in Tokyo last week, where it announced its loans are unlocking nearly $30 billion of strategic deals that strengthen America's supply chain   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 18 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * General Mills Reintroduces Beloved La Tiara Brand General Mills revives taco shell brand, creating over 100 local jobs and expanding from regional to national availability for the first time. * General Mills today announced the highly anticipated return of La Tiara, a beloved brand of thin, crispy corn taco shells and taco seasoning that originated in the Kansas City  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Trump Administration's Attacks on Independent Professional Medical Organizations Trump Administration's Attempt to Intimidate Medical Organizations with Baseless Investigations Undermines Public Health * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing two amicus briefs  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 17 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * Midwestern Higher Education Compact Grant to support student success, workforce development for health professions in South Dakota The Midwestern Higher Education Compact has awarded South Dakota State University, in partnership with Black Hills State University, a $250,000 Strategic Impact and Innovation Grant to support success for students pursuing careers in health professions. The SDSU/B  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Announces Federal Funding Secured for Blatnik Bridge Project Critical Infrastructure Investment Advances After Avoidable Federal Holdup * Governor Tim Walz today announced Minnesota has secured more than $1 billion in federal investments to replace the Blatnik Bridge between Duluth and Superior, Wisconsin, clearing the way for the largest public works project in Minnesota hist  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Proposes Balanced Budget to Lower Costs, Make Big Tech Pay Their Fair Share, and Respond to Operation Metro Surge Governor Tim Walz today released his 2026 supplemental budget proposal at the Eastside YMCA. The budget prioritizes lowering costs for middle class families, helping Minnesotans through workforce disruptions caused by artificial intelligence, and responding to Operat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * NBA and The Coca-Cola Company Announce Multiyear Global Partnership * Sprite Returns as League's Official Global Soft Drink NEW YORK, March 17, 2026 - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new global marketing partnership, bringing Sprite(r) back as the league's Official Global Soft Drink Partner. The agreement marks the return of o  more

NEW YORK, March 18 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * NBA and The Coca-Cola Company announce multiyear global partnership The National Basketball Association (NBA) and The Coca-Cola Company today announced a new global marketing partnership, bringing Sprite(R) back as the league's Official Global Soft Drink Partner. The agreement marks the return of one of the NBA's most iconic brand collaborations, reuniting two names that have s  more

CANTON, Ohio, March 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * DL Jonathan Allen on signing with Bengals: 'This team is going somewhere' Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer Released by the Minnesota Vikings shortly after the start of the new league year on Wednesday, defensive lineman Jonathan Allen only needed a day to find a new home with the Cincinnati Bengals. The two-time Pro Bowler -- as all free agents will say in the sunny days of March -- believes he fo  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 17, 2026: * * * Pallone: Republicans Using False Pretenses to Take Health Care Away from Millions of Americans Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee hearing on "Protecting Patients and Safeguarding Taxpayer Dolla  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Brad Tabke, ACLU of Minnesota, Impacted Minnesotans, Discuss Need to Limit Use of Data from Automatic Driver License Plate Readers Rep. Brad Tabke (DFL-Shakopee) authored a bill that would protect Minnesotans' safety and privacy by placing clear restrictions on the use of license plate data by private entities. The bill will be heard by the House Judiciary Finance and  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Josh Heintzeman Files Term Limits Resolution in Minnesota * March 17, 2026 Contact: Scott Tillman, U.S. Term Limits Phone: (321) 345-7455 press@termlimits.com Representative Josh Heintzeman Files Congressional Term Limits Resolution in Minnesota ST. PAUL, MN - Representative Josh Heintzeman has filed HF4305, a joint resolution to add Minnesota to the growing list of state  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Expands Colorado Springs Office with Addition of 7 Attorneys * Taft, one of the nation's fastest-growing law firms, announced the addition of seven lawyers to its Colorado Springs office. Led by partners Steve B. Smith and Jill Chalmers, the group joins Taft from Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) and brings deep experience in sports law, intellectual property, employment law,  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Scales AI for Litigators with Firmwide Adoption of AltaClaro's DepoSim * Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the nation, today announced the firmwide rollout of AI-powered deposition simulator DepoSim across its Commercial Litigation group. Following the completion of its beta pilot project in February, Taft is among the first group of Am Law 100 law firms to deploy   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 17 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * Trucking Industry Backs Dalilah's Law * Today, the American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carriers Association, National Tank Truck Carriers, and state trucking associations across the country issued the following joint statement in support of Dalilah's Law, which will be considered by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee tomorrow, March 18  more

LONDON, England, March 17 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * University of Greenwich academic finds trend in governments outsourcing their migration problems to other countries * A new study, published in the New York University International Journal of Law and Politics has examined how developed nations like Spain, the UK and the USA are increasingly shifting responsibility for handling asylum/immigration matters to developing countries. The research was conduct  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * White House Top Economic Advisor Says Minnesotans Hurting Due to War in Iran Are "The Last of Our Concerns." Does Brad Finstad Agree? * As Minnesotans see rising costs, higher gas prices, and uncertainty over their retirement and savings accounts due to the war in Iran, the White House chief economic advisor Kevin Hassett made a stunning admission that hurting consumers is "the la  more