GOLDEN, Colorado, April 7 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Alumni-founded company is finding opportunity in mining waste * By Sarah Kuta, Special to Mines Magazine David Scriven '70 never set out to be an entrepreneur. But with a knack for turning challenges into opportunities, it's no surprise he ended up becoming one. Today, Scriven is channeling his innovative spirit into his role as co-founder and chief executive officer of IronTech Resources. The Minnesota-  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson protects children from the harms of social media * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a 32-state friend-of-the-court brief in defense of a Louisiana law that protects children from the addictive harms of social media. States have the power to protect children from the harms posed by social media. Platforms have brought in $11  more

SACRAMENTO, California, April 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes U.S. DOJ Exclusive Authority that Shields Federal Attorneys from Accountability * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter of 22 attorneys general in opposing the United States Department of Justice's (U.S. DOJ) proposed rule that would undercut State Bar disciplinary proceedings against federal attorneys by  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 7 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCESS * Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, opposed a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to limit state bar disciplinary proceedings related to alleged ethical misconduct by DOJ attorneys.  "The licensing and regulatio  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's Request for Information (RFI) on Comprehensive Regulations To Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH). AWN strongly opposes the initiative, expressing concerns that the proposed regulations could disproportionately harm underserved communities, including autistic individuals, gender nonconforming people, immigrants, and disabled po  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- 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: * * * Iowa considers new nuclear power, Minnesota cannot From KCCI-8 TV (CBS, Des Moines), "Iowa considers new nuclear reactor project" A six-word sentence that is illegal north of the border. The CBS outlet's very brief report covers a routine meeting held to discuss the top  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Money will flow -- it's just a matter of where The new federal tax-credit could bring billions of dollars into education. States that opt out aren't stopping that money -- they are just sending it somewhere else. The structure of the program is stra  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Property taxes: The spending is the problem Yesterday, I explained the complex process by which those property tax payments which hammer affordability for Minnesotans are calculated. This clarity reveals an important truth about property taxes. The spendi  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 7, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * Should Minnesota expand free college? On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate Higher Education Committee heard SF 3754 and SF 4692 -- two bills that would expand free college education in Minnesota. SF 3754 would extend eligibility for the North Star Promise  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on April 7, 2026: * * * CRC News: Following the money Recent media accounts have quoted CRC and InfluenceWatch research and researchers on issues as diverse as biased Census counts, nonprofit transparency and the staffing of Virginia state government. * Fox News-- China's American Mao: Inside Singham's blueprint to 'wage war' for a 'new world order': At a Shanghai conference blessed by the Communist Party of China,  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Customer Service Workers at DirecTV Vote to Authorize Strike * An overwhelming majority of customer service DirecTV workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) vote to strike if necessary for fair working conditions, more than a few seconds between calls, and secure wages. Huntington, W.Va. - DirecTV workers, represented by the Communications  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 8 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Dorsey Launches "Work Watch" Blog Focused on Today's Workplace Legal Developments International law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP today announced the launch of Dorsey Work Watch, a new blog from the Firm's Labor & Employment practice group. The blog replaces the former Quirky Questions platform and reflects an expanded focus on the legal, regulatory, and practical issues s  more

WASHINGTON, April 8 -- The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's Clean School Bus Program (CSBP). Representing members across the Midwest states in EPA Region 5-Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin-ELPC provided recommendations on the types of school buses that should be eligible for program funding, emphasizing the benefits of electric school buses (ESBs). ELPC outline  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA's Research Vessel Lake Guardian Begins Annual Sampling of Great Lakes * CHICAGO - On April 4, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) largest research vessel, the R/V Lake Guardian, began its annual water quality monitoring of the Great Lakes. The data collected help EPA and partner agencies assess ecosystem stressors, including invasive species and harmful algal blooms. The informa  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following Economic Research report (No. 674) in April 2026 by Ina Simonovska and Michael E. Waugh entitled "Trade Models, Trade Elasticities, and the Gains from Trade." Here are excerpts: * * * We consider five models of international trade that belong to the class of models in which the trade elasticity and domestic trade share are sufficient statistics for the welfare cost of autarky. Three are f  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 8 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event: * * * Regional Economic Conditions: Minnesota Child Care Providers Minnesota's child care businesses face challenges from staffing to expenses. Survey results show recent events have added new challenges. * The Minneapolis Fed and First Children's Finance have conducted their sixth annual survey of Minnesota child care businesses. The Minneapolis Fed's Tu-Uyen Tran and Suzanne Pearl, Mi  more

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, April 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Golf injuries are preventable -- what to know as golfers return to the course during peak golf season * As golfers head back to the course during peak golf season, Mayo Clinic sports medicine and orthopedic experts are available to discuss the most common early-season golf injuries, how to prevent them, and when to seek medical attention. While headlines may focus on injuries a  more

NEW YORK, April 7 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights and Humanitarian Organizations and Experts Call for an End to Trump's Threats of War Crimes and Commit to Pursuing Accountability * More than 200 groups today, including PEN America, issued a joint statement following remarks by President Donald Trump warning that "a whole c  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 7 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news: * * * Humphrey School Ranks No. 9 in 2026 Survey of Public Affairs Graduate Programs * The Humphrey School of Public Affairs is once again recognized as one of the top graduate schools for public affairs in the nation. According to the latest annual survey of graduate and professional schools by US News & World Report, the Humphrey School is ranked ninth out o  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Kennedy Named Litigation Counsel of America Fellow * Taft Chicago partner John Kennedy has been named a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), the Trial Lawyer Honor Society. The LCA is a trial lawyer honorary society composed of less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers. Fellowship in the LCA is highly selective and by invitation only. Fellows are selected b  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, April 7 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Theatre students, faculty recognized at American College Theatre Festival regionals * LAWRENCE -University of Kansas Department of Theatre & Dance students and faculty members received honors at the American College Theatre Festival (ACTF) Region V Festival earlier this spring in Rochester, Minnesota. Select students displayed their work and presented to judges at the festival, resulting in four award  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 8 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls for Federal Attorneys to Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the Department of J  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Meisner Mentioned in BIGcast Podcast on Financial Regulation * Nicole Meisner, chair of Taft's PayTech and Payment Systems practice group, was mentioned in a recent BIGcast episode, "The State(s) of Financial Regulation." In the episode, which aired March 24, 2026, Glen Sarvady speaks with Ncontracts' Stephanie Lyon about the evolving regulatory and compliance landscape, and provide  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 8 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Authorizes Minnesota National Guard to Support Winona County Following Cyberattack Governor Tim Walz today issued an executive order providing emergency assistance to Winona County following a cyberattack on Monday, April 6, 2026, that disrupted critical systems and digital services. The attack continued into Tuesday, April 7, significantly impairing the county's ability to deli  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 7, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Letter Demanding That Federal Attorneys Adhere to Ethics Standards Coalition Files Comment Letter Opposing Rule Proposal by Department of Justice That Weakens Misconduct Discipline Process * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a comment letter opposing a proposed rule   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 7 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New Research From NCFR Journals Online Now Read New Early-View Articles Published March 29-April 4 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JFTR March 2026 issue (ht  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 8 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * New Raiders QB Kirk Cousins views Las Vegas as 'great opportunity to finish strong' Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer For the fourth time in his career, Kirk Cousins is adjusting to a new home, this time with the Las Vegas Raiders, and is liking what he's seeing. Cousins officially became the newest member of the Silver and Black on Monday and relayed plenty of positive first impressions. "I can tell in   more

MEDINA, Minnesota, April 8 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris Teams Up with Cleetus McFarland and His Motorsports Community Partnership Will Celebrate Motorsports Mayhem and Give Fans More Ways to Join in Through Real-Deal Experiences, Content and Events * MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- Polaris, the world leader in powersports and off road fun, today kicked-off a multi-year par  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member McCollum Statement on President Trump's Declaration that 'An Entire Civilization Will Die Tonight' * SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum, Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Tuesday morning: "President Trump's statement that a 'whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again' speak  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Fischbach, Stauber Introduce Legislation to Prioritize American Taxpayer Funds, Restrict Foreign Remittances * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) and Congressman Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Preventing the Repatriation of American Benefits Act in response to the fraud and national security threats exposed across Minnesota's social service programs. This legislation   more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 7 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice spring school brings together emerging and established leaders in quantum materials More than 80 scientists and students from around the world gathered at Rice University for the third annual Spring School on Electron Correlations and Topology, a program focused on advancing research at the intersection of two rapidly converging fields in quantum materials science. Hosted by Rice's Extreme Quantum Mater  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- The U.S. News and World Report, a digital news and information company, posted the following news release: * * * U.S. News Unveils 2026 Best Graduate Schools * Washington, D.C. - U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today announced the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings are a resource for students pursuing postgraduate education, offering evaluations of programs in fields like law, busines  more