WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on March 25, 2026: * * * Minnesota Fails to Advance SNAP Reform Policy Amid Ongoing Fraud Concerns Zach Freimark, Executive Director of the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) Minnesota Chapter, issued the following statement after Minnesota failed to advance policy that would have implemented income and asset verification measures for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): "Despite a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Birth control pills, IUDs not associated with brain pressure disorder Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and intrauterine devices (IUDs), is not associated with an increased prevalence of a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension, according to a meta-analysis published on March 25, 2026, in Neurology, the medical journal of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on how DHS Policies Hurt Children * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a bicameral public forum on how DHS policies hurt children. The forum, entitled "Our Values at Stake: How Trump's Immigration Agenda Endangers Children," featured t  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSxrep) -- Students for a Democratic Society and the birth of the New Left - A report from Capital Research Center InfluenceWatch - March 24, 2026 - Authored by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) and the birth of the New Left SDS planted the seeds that grew into today's radical left. Editorial note: This is a reproduction of the InfluenceWatch profile of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS). * * *   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 21 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * 3rd Bush Fellow linked to Feeding fraud From KARE-11, "Meal site sponsor who billed taxpayers $7.8 million received another $1 million even after the state ordered money paid back." The ever-alert Lou Raguse is on the story. The nonprofit involved is the New American D  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 19 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Auto theft - a problem largely focused in Minneapolis We often hear that crime is down, but what does that mean? For auto theft in Minnesota it depends on location, and the amount of years one examines. In general, our state is seeing a decrease in auto   more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * IRS data show that Minnesota lost $1.5 billion in income to other parts of the U.S. in 2022-2023 Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) belatedly released its migration data for 2022-2023. The data showed a net loss of 7,561 individuals from Minne  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 25 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on March 24, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Metro Transit should be put in charge of suburban bus services A couple of weeks ago, I submitted testimony to the House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee in support of HF 4111. Below is an edited version of my remarks. The problem The Met Cou  more

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Delivers Floor Speech Outlining His Concerns Over Markwayne Mullin's Nomination To Lead DHS Ahead Of Confirmation Vote Ahead of the confirmation vote of Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Commi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 114) on March 16, 2026, by Lukas Freund and Lukas Mann entitled "Job Transformation, Specialization, and the Labor Market Effects of AI". Here are excerpts: * * * A central effect of automation is to transform jobs--shifting their task content. We develop a general-equilibrium model of this process. Occupations bundle tasks; wo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute issued the following white paper (No. 104) on March 16, 2026 by Alex Albright entitled "The Hidden Effects of Algorithmic Recommendations". Here are excerpts: * * * Algorithms provide human decision-makers with data-driven predictions, but they can also provide explicit recommendations. I demonstrate that algorithmic recommendations have significant independent eff  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Grassley Supports Colin McDonald to be Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General McDonald was confirmed by a vote of 52-47. * Ahead of the Senate's vote to confirm Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassle  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Delivers Remarks Before European Parliament on Republicans' Overblown Claims of EU Censorship Distracting from Rampant First Amendment Violations in America Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered remarks before the European Parliament, at a hearing of the Committee   more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Immunotherapy boosts chemotherapy in combating stage 3 colon cancer * ROCHESTER, Minn. - Colon cancer is the third most prevalent form of cancer in the U.S., and its incidence is increasing among younger adults, particularly those younger than 50. While colon cancer screening has helped prevent and detect it before spreading, major advancements in treating colon cancer have been  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Statement on EPA Allowing Year-Round Sales of E15 Gasoline Administration announcement comes after Klobuchar called for action * U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released the statement below after the Environmen  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 26 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * Lilly Endowment renews $1 million grant funding St. Kate's community partnerships The grant will fund the Partnership for Contemplative Discipleship for another five years. * St. Catherine University has received a second $1 million grant from Lilly Endowment to fund the Partnership for Contemplative Discipleship for another five years. The first grant was awarded in 2020 to help establish the program  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Amer  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Applauds New Immigrant Protection Laws in New Jersey * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement after Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three immigrant protection bills into law: "Today, families across New Jersey can feel safer and more secure because the Immigrant Trust Directive is now law, Trump's untrained paramilitary forces are banned from hidi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Menyhart Quoted in Indiana Lawyer Article on Tariff Ruling * Taft partner Russell Menyhart was quoted in the article "What's next for companies after tariff ruling?" published in The Indiana Lawyer on March 20. The article explores the implications of a recent tariff ruling and what companies should consider as they navigate evolving trade regulations and compliance requirements.   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 26 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Establishes Council to Document the Impacts of Operation Metro Surge Council will document harms, elevate Minnesotans' stories, and deliver recommendations to prevent future abuses * Governor Tim Walz today signed an executive order establishing a Governor's Council to document the impacts of Operation Metro Surge and Operation PARRIS. The council will create a public record o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 26 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Kicks off Statewide Infrastructure Tour, Highlighting 2026 Infrastructure Plan Governor Tim Walz today kicked off a statewide infrastructure tour and highlighted his 2026 infrastructure plan at the Robbinsdale Centralized Water Treatment Plant. His $907 million proposed investment would support public safety, clean water, transportation, and housing infrastructure. The Governo  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray and Wyden Press Trump Administration on Effort to Undermine Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children * Senators: "Without in-person orientations, we are deeply worried that children who have yet to speak with counsel to understand their rights may be pressured by the Department of Homeland Security to sign their legal rights away and self-deport, which could result in children returning   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Wala Blegay for Maryland's 5th Congressional District. As an at-Large member of the Prince George's County Council and a labor attorney, Wala has   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Patrick Howe, executive vice president of Nuclear Care Partners, from a March 18, 2026, hearing entitled "Strengthening Federal Workers' Compensation Programs: Ensuring Integrity, Efficiency, and Access": * * * Thank you, Chair Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and members of the Subcommittee. I am Patrick Howe, and I serve as Executive Vice President, Nucl  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Pallone and Clarke: CMS Official Appears to Have Misled Congress Under Oath CMS Deputy Administrator Brandt Did Not Accurately Answer E&C Democrats on Questions Regarding Health Care Funding for Minnesota * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subc  more

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, March 25 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Quantum science outreach program sees Golden State expansion * Since its creation in 2022, SparCQS has introduced thousands of individuals to the not-so-small world of quantum science. Housed within the Center for Materials Interfaces in Research and Access (!MIRA!), the workforce development initiative, whose name is an acronym for Sparking Curiosity in Quantum Science, delivers a trailer's worth   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig on Trump Administration's E15 Waiver Today, House Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following the Trump administration's announcement of an emergency waiver for the sale of summer E15. "While a temporary waiver for the summer sale of E15 is welcome news and wil  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Liberty Justice Center issued the following news release: * * * Rob Bonta Vows to Protect Californians From Thinking Satire is Real (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.) -In the growing world of artificial intelligence and online editing tools, it is more imperative than ever that the First Amendment right to free speech be given the highest level of protection. This is why the Liberty Justice Center has filed a number of amicus briefs on this issue   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Presents at 2026 P3C Conference * Taft participated in the 2026 P3C Public-Private Partnership Conference in Dallas through the P3 Project Lifecycle Intensive and the session, "State of the P3 Market: Trends, Innovation, and What's Next." Taft partner Thomas A. John worked with public officials and private sector participants on practical approaches to evaluating, structuring,  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 25 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Union nurses nationwide joining March 28 No Kings protests * Nurses from the country's largest nurses union, National Nurses United (NNU), will join rallies across the United States as part of the March 28 No Kings protests. Nurses continue to condemn the Trump administration's authoritarian politics and call for the abolition of ICE, an end to Trump's war in Iran, and deman  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy to pass on fuel savings to customers * AMARILLO, Texas (March 25, 2026) -Xcel Energy's (NASDAQ: XEL) subsidiary, Southwestern Public Service Company, has filed an update with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) that would lower the fuel portion of electric bills for Texas customers. The updated fuel rate reflects both lower fuel costs and changes in how electri  more