OTTAWA, Ontario, April 11 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by senior researcher Simon Enoch: * * * What happens to data centres when the AI bubble pops? As multi-million dollar data centres proliferate, what happens if the A.I. bubble bursts? * Even some of the most ardent boosters of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) concede that the current amount of money rushing into the sector could constitute an investment bubble--meaning t  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Cargill Inc., a global agribusiness based in Minnesota and major biofuel producer, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production tax credit. The letter highlights key considerations for the implementation of the tax credit, particularly around feedstock substantiation and model updates for fuel emissions calculations. Cargill emphas  more

WASHINGTON, April 9 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following testimony by Jessica M. Vaughan, director of policy studies at the Center for Immigration Studies, from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting American Citizenship II: Federalism, Sanctuary Cities, and the Rule of Law": * * * Thank you, Chairman Schmitt, for the opportunity to testify. Today there are 13 states and about 100 localities that have adopted sanctuary policies. We estimate th  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * The Habeas dodge Minnesota-based federal judges are finding workarounds for their defeat at the appeals court-level in a recent habeas corpus case. Some 27 habeas corpus cases have been filed since March 25, when the 8th circuit appeals overturned a di  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Christianson PLLP, a Certified Public Accountant firm specializing in renewable fuel producers, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the agency's proposed rule on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The Minnesota-based firm has provided third-party verifications for biofuel producers and serves as an accredited verifier for various state and federal clean fuel programs, including the EPA's Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) an  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The City of Minneapolis submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice strongly opposing a proposed rule titled "Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys." The city argued that the rule would exempt DOJ attorneys from the standard investigative and disciplinary oversight conducted by state bar authorities, raising serious legal and ethical concerns. Minneapolis officials highlighted that the proposed rule  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- East River Electric Power Cooperative, Inc., a wholesale power supplier in eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The cooperative, which supports 24 electric cooperatives and supplies power to 13 ethanol plants, praised the proposed regulations on the 45Z tax credit while recommending a modification to the sourcing requirements for Energy A  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 11 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 9, 2026, by counsel Richard P. Ferrin, associate Morgan Alexis Howard, and partners Carrie Bethea Connolly and Daniel R. Wilson: * * * New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Tin Mill Products from China, Taiwan, and Turkey Petitioner Alleges Dumping Margins from 152.15% to 1,077.08% At a Glance * United States Steel Corporation and the United Steelwork  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 11 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by counsel Richard P. Ferrin, associate Morgan Alexis Howard and partners Carrie Bethea Connolly and Daniel R. Wilson: * * * New Countervailing Duty Petition on Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod from Algeria At a Glance * Charter Steel, Commercial Metals Company, Liberty Steel USA, Nucor Corporation, and Optimus Steel, LLC, filed a countervailing duty petition on   more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service expressing strong support for the proposed regulations concerning Section 45Z of the tax code, which provides a Clean Fuel Production Credit. Representing over 1,600 members in North Dakota and Minnesota, the chamber emphasized the importance of these regulations in encouraging private investment in domestic fuel produ  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR), a nonprofit focused on protecting and enhancing the Mississippi River watershed, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed rule on the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The letter addresses the inclusion of U.S. camelina oil and U.S. pennycress oil as primary feedstocks for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and other biofuels in the em  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Lyon-Lincoln Electric Cooperative, Inc., a distribution electric cooperative serving 3,400 member-owners in southwest Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations for the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The cooperative emphasized the importance of the credit as an opportunity to attract investment to rural communities facing economic challenges and advocate  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- The Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding the proposed rulemaking for the implementation of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit. The organization emphasized the potential financial and environmental benefits for farmers from the proposed tax credit aimed at promoting clean fuel production. MFU expressed strong support for the inclusion of a diverse r  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) addressing guidance for alternative fuel vehicles and fueling infrastructure under the Clean School Bus Funding Programs. The MPCA expressed support for the EPA's exploration of all clean school bus options and efforts to prevent fraud and abuse within the federal program but emphasized the importance of prioritizing electric school buses (EVs) due to  more

WASHINGTON, April 12 -- The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU), representing more than 1,700 private, nonprofit colleges and universities, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven (AHEAD) Workforce Pell Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). The letter addresses provisions of the proposed rule on Pell Grant exclusions relating to other grant aid, Workfo  more

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, April 11 -- The Public Advocate of the U.S. issued the following statement on April 9, 2026, by President Eugene Delgaudio: * * * PUBLIC ADVOCATE CELEBRATES: 23 STATES AND SEVERAL NATIONS NOW BLOCK PORN Eugene Delgaudio, age 71, in a direct email message to supporters nationwide in the United States wrote: "THANK YOU to Public Advocate supporters who helped me fight for the passage of Age Restrictions in Texas and helped me convince the Supreme Court to uphold that age  more