WASHINGTON, April 30 -- A group of 20 state Attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the department's proposed rule titled Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter challenges DHS's proposed amendments to the processing and eligibility criteria for Employment Authorization Documents for asylum seekers. The group opposes key provisions of the proposal that would increase the waiting period to apply for an ini  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * 32 new clinicians to begin practicing at Sanford Black Hills * April 30, 2026 RAPID CITY, S.D. -The Sanford Black Hills region is welcoming 32 new clinicians from a multitude of disciplines to its expanding team serving western South Dakota. Clinicians specializing in gastroenterology, OB/GYN, dermatology, optometry, ophthalmology, family medicine, pediatrics, ENT, audiol  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Advocates for Human Rights, Minneapolis, Minnesota, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The Advocates called for the withdrawal of the NPRM, arguing that it exceeds DHS's statutory authority, is arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act, conflicts with U.S. international obligations, and would cau  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Wideman Pools (Festus  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 30 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser urges CFTC to recognize state authority over sports-related prediction markets * April 30, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging federal regulators to reaffirm that jurisdiction over sports-related "event contracts" belongs to the states. "The protection of consumers from irrespon  more

SALEM, Oregon, April 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Announces that Purdue/Sackler $7.4 Billion Opioid Settlement Takes Effect * Oregon to receive almost $66 Million, funds to be distributed over 15 years Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective, capping nearly a decade of work by attorn  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Barron's Names 84 Ameriprise Financial Advisors to Its "Top 1,500 Financial Advisors" Ranking Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) announced that 84 of its financial advisors were named to the 2026 Barron's "Top 1,500 Financial Advisors" list. The annual ranking highlights leading advisors across the industry based o  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, April 30 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Burritos in Bengaluru * The following story appeared in the winter 2026 issue of the W&M Alumni Magazine. A version of this article also appears in the winter edition of the Reves Center's World Minded newsletter. - Ed. The headline for the CNBC "Make It" video about Bert Mueller '11, posted on April 26, 2025, was irresistible: "I left the U.S. for India and built a $23M burrito business." It's no surpr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, and 27 co-signers. To: Kim Wilford, General Counsel, GoFundMe, 8605 Santa Monica Blvd. #17221, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4109 - March 3, 2026 The undersigned state Attorneys General and charitable regulators (collectively, the "States") are issuing this public letter to express our grave concerns about GoFundMe's creation of donation web pages for more than 1.4 million charities without their prior kno  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill strengthens its sunflower processing capability with multimillion dollar investment in France $150 million upgrade in Saint-Nazaire creates reliable market outlet for local farmers * SAINT-NAZAIRE, France -- Cargill is strengthening its position as one of Western Europe's major sunflower processors with a $150 million upg  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer to the Thinking Minnesota: * * * To protect and serve American law enforcement: 400 years of evolution and order American law enforcement has been in a continual state of evolution, leading to the earned legitimacy and societal order our founders s  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Gov. Walz's record: Long on spending, short on results On Tuesday night, Gov. Walz gave his final State of the State speech. Implausibly, but unsurprisingly, after seven years in the governor's mansion, he claimed that "the state of our state remains strong."   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Higher state spending doesn't guarantee better salaries for teachers The premise that higher spending will yield better academic results has, in practice, fallen short. So, too, has the idea that more funding reliably translates into higher teacher salar  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Now AP exams face grade inflation? With the rise of high school GPA inflation, Advanced Placement (AP) exams have become a go-to signal of college readiness for admissions officers. But Harvard University Professor Paul Peterson argues the exams m  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Nuclear/coal up, solar/wind down From the Minnesota Star Tribune, "Nuclear and coal expand in Minnesota's energy mix as renewables stagnate." The Star Tribune reports on a report put out by renewable energy advocates, based on data compiled by the state De  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by Development Director Kathryn Johnson: * * * SCOTUS affirms donor confidentiality On Wednesday, the Supreme Court sided 9-0 with a pregnancy resource center being targeted by Democratic Attorney General Matthew Platkin of New Jersey. In 2022, Platkin issued a subpoena demanding First Choice  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Tales of Wells Fargo Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison put out a press release yesterday celebrating his latest courtroom victory, "Jury finds Emadeldin Ibrahim liable for submitting $188K in false claims to state." The case arose out of the l  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 30, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole * * * Why Walz's tax credit won't address high child care costs Governor Walz gave his final State of the State address on Tuesday. Lamenting affordability challenges plaguing Minnesotans, he touted his proposal to expand the Dependent Care Tax Credit to lower c  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold, and eight co-signers. To: Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security - Nominee, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, MS 0525 Department of Homeland Security, 2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE, Washington, DC 20528-0525, markwayne_mullin@mullin.senate.gov - March 9, 2026 As the nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the undersigned Secretaries of State seek your confir  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on 2026 Farm Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 by a vote of 224-200. Congresswoman McCollum voted against the legislation as it codifies cuts to SNAP nutrition assistance that Republicans first made in their budget law known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Following the vote, C  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and 44 co-signers. To: John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, 511 Dirksen Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Mike Johnson, House Speaker, 521 Cannon House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, 322 Hart Senate Building, Washington, DC 20510; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader, 2267 Rayburn House Building, Washington, DC 20515; Marsha Blackburn, Senate Judiciary   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto, McCormick, Smith Introduce Legislation to Protect the Tourism Industry from Threats of Terrorism * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Dave McCormick (R-Pa.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) introduced legislation to extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for another seven years. Major sports leagues, hotels, and convention centers rely on the Terr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Democrats Oppose Trump Admin Proposal to Deny Homeowners Thousands of Dollars in Interest Earnings * WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to save consumers thousands of dollars and prevent the Trump Administration from providing a giveaway to big banks at homeowners' expense, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) today led a letter to the head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the wi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * DHS Shutdown Ends With a Blow to Trump's Brutality * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House today passed legislation funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security except for its immigration enforcement operations. Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement: "House Republicans finally passed a bill that was available all along - funding for DHS without additi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Disability Belongs, Fredericksburg, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns about the department's proposed rule that would allow Public Housing Authorities and certain owners in Project-Based Rental Assistance programs to implement work requirements and term limits in federal housing assistance programs. The letter, supported by numerous disability rights, housing, and civil rights organizati  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Urge Walz to Support Funding for Outdated IT Systems Used by Minnesota Counties * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Emmer (MN-06), Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) sent a letter urging Governor Tim Walz to provide funding to update Minnesota's outdated systems for administering Medica  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Esperanza United submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The organization expressed concerns that the proposed rule would harm survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking by imposing extended work authorization delays and expanding discretionary authority that enables racial profiling. The letter hig  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents two Game 6 potential closeout matchups on Thursday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google with a doubleheader on Thursday, April 30, featuring two Game 6 potential closeout matchups presented by Popeyes. The action tips off at 7 p.m. ET as the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson visit the Atl  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 1 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study Reveals How Camels 'Beat the Heat' at the Cellular Level Study Snapshot: Living organisms must constantly adjust to changes in their environment, and temperature is one of the most important stressors they face. Even small shifts in heat can disrupt cellular balance and alter how genes function. As climate variability and extreme  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis: * * * Tribes harness industry experience to enter new markets New analysis of Center for Indian Country Development dataset yields insights on tribal business diversification in gaming, federal contracting, and beyond Article Highlights * Most tribes with businesses participate in gaming or federal contracting * Tribes in gaming or federal contracting own more businesses than tribes in n  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Forest Resources Association submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor regarding the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employee or Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act. The FRA, alongside nearly two dozen forestry-related associations, expressed strong support for the Department's proposal to rescind the 2024 Final Rule and reve  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Hill Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Servants From Violence, Doxxing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Rep. French Hill (AR-02) introduced the Providing Resources and Oversight to Ensure Confidentiality of Those who serve (PROTECT) Act to strengthen data security and to prevent targeted threats against public officials. The bill directs the Department of Homeland  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota has submitted a public comment letter tog the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing a proposed rule that would substantially restrict work authorizations for asylum applicants. The proposal would extend the waiting period before asylum seekers can apply for employment authorization and impose a controversial pause-and-restart mechanism that could delay work permits for generations. In its letter to DHS, ILCM asserts that the   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor expressing concerns about a proposed rule on Employee or Independent Contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The letter focuses primarily on the application of the FLSA within the construction industry and advocates for the adoption of a rebuttable presumption that construction workers are employees under the econo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig, and nine co-signers. To: Patrick Fuchs, Chairman, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423; Karen Hedlund, Member, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423 and Michelle Schultz, Vice Chair, Surface Transportation Board, 395 E Street, SW, Washington, D.C. 20423 - Jan. 20, 2026 As representatives serving, promoting and protecting agriculture,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 1 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Public Health Leaders Share Innovations in Opioid Settlement Fund Spending at Bloomberg Center Panel Discussion On March 25, public health leaders, researchers, and policy advocates gathered at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center in Washington D.C. to explore innovative approaches to allocating opioid settlement funds. Hosted by the Center for Mental Health and Addiction   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Levin Quoted in Reuters Article on Federal Reserve Approval of Kraken's Master Account * Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft's FinTech Practice, was recently quoted in a Reuters article titled "Crypto giant Kraken's Fed payment account sparks concerns about risk." The article recognizes Kraken's approval as a milestone that could reshape the financial system and discusses whether c  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 1 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Signs Bills Governor Tim Walz today signed ten bills into law. HF 3467 allows the Commissioner of Veterans Affairs to direct agency resources to veterans' initiatives and modifies reporting requirements. HF 3718 modifies provisions relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. SF 3832 modifies eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, I  more

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, April 30 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School's Private Law Workshop Engages Students with Cutting-Edge Legal Scholarship * This spring, Notre Dame Law School hosted the Private Law Workshop, led by Professor Sadie Blanchard. The seminar introduced students to emerging scholarship at the forefront of private law through direct engagement with leading legal scholars. Building on students' foundational understa  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on House Farm Bill Vote Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following the House vote to pass the Republicans' so-called "skinny farm bill." "American farmers and working people are struggling to make ends meet. Whether it's twice as expe  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following floor statement on April 29, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Craig Opening Statement at Farm Bill Floor Debate Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following floor speech as the House debated the Republicans' so-called "skinny" farm bill on the floor. Thank you, M. Speaker. I rise in opposition to this bill, and I yield to mysel  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Ranking Member Jayapal Hosts Hearing on Trump's Attacks on TPS * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, today hosted a shadow hearing titled Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Attacks on Temporary Protected Status (TPS). "Eliminating TPS is yet another assault by Trump and Stephen Miller on ou  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Submits Five Amendments to the Farm Bill * WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced five amendments to the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This bill fails to address the rapidly growing affordability crisis facing American workers, families, and farmers. This bill retains Republicans' $187 billion cut to SNAP in last year's reconciliation bill, leaving over 40 million  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, April 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Fargo hosting forum on future healthcare profession * FARGO, N.D. - Sanford Health Fargo is hosting a community breakfast on building the next generation of healthcare professionals. The forum is invite only and takes place on Wednesday, May 6, from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Sanford Amber Valley Campus, 4840 23rd Ave. S., Fargo. The community breakfast will include a brie  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 30 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU's 'Thrill Me' honored at theater festival * "Thrill Me," a fall production by the theatre and dance department at South Dakota State University, lived up to its name for all involved. The American College Theatre Festival honored it with four national awards and nine national commendations. The cast of "Thrill Me" was honored with the Distinguished Performance Ensemble award. Actor Ja  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Reveals More Keynote and Government Expert Speakers for SIA GovSummit 2026 * Joshua Obstfeld of the FBI will keynote SIA's public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the Day 1 keynote speaker  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following statement on April 30, 2026: * * * Senate Ag Dems Statement on House Farm Bill Passage U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, led her fellow Democrats on the committee in releasing the following statement on the passage of the House Farm Bill. "We have been clear that   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Evan Beard, CEO, chief engineer and co-founder of Standard Bots, Glen Cove, New York, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Robots Made in America: Advancing U.S. Leadership in Manufacturing and Automation": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportun  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Climbs to No. 61 on 2026 Am Law 100 * Taft, one of the country's fastest-growing law firms, has been ranked No. 61 on the 2026 Am Law 100 as reported by The American Lawyer. The Am Law 100 is one of the legal industry's most prestigious rankings, evaluating firms based on financial performance, including gross revenue and profitability. Recognized as one of the "biggest move  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Tahirih Justice Center, joined by 52 organizations supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other gender-based violence, submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Homeland Security's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants. The letter was addressed to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services expressing concerns about the proposed rule's impact on asylum-seek  more

HOUSTON, Texas, April 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Team UroVac wins top engineering prize for bladder cancer device at Rice's Huff OEDK Showcase * Team UroVac won the top prize at Rice University's Huff OEDK Engineering Design Showcase April 16 at the Ion, earning the $5,000 Woods-Leazar Innovation Award for its device designed to improve bladder cancer surgery. The event featured nearly 400 students across 75 teams, supported by 95 judges, faculty, alumni a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impa  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Three Plead Guilty in Kidnapping, Violent Armed Robbery of Two Female Victims Lured for a 'Babysitting' Job * WASHINGTON - Cierra Charity Lee, 20 and Kayvon Edwards, 21, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with the Oct. 20, 2025, kidnapping and armed robbery of two female victims in Southeast, announced U.S. Attorney   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Trautmann Martin Law PLLC submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would severely restrict asylum applicants' access to Employment Authorization Documents, commonly referred to as work permits. The firm argued that the proposed rule would unjustly strip asylum seekers of dignity and the ability to contribute economically to American society. In the letter, Trautmann Martin Law,   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Cosponsors Bill to Ban ICE Warehouse Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) is cosponsoring the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would ban Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from converting industrial warehouses into immigration detention centers. The Trump Administration plans to spend almost $40 billion turning wa  more

MORRIS, Minnesota, April 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris faculty and staff honored * University of Minnesota Morris faculty and staff members were honored at the annual Recognition Dinner on Wednesday, April 29. Hosted by Chancellor Michael C. Rodriguez, the event provided the campus community a chance to congratulate faculty and staff award recipients and to thank retirees for their service to the campus. AWARD WINNERS John Tate A  more

VERMILLION, South Dakota, April 30 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * USD School of Education's Graduate Programs Rank Among Region's Best in 2026 U.S. News & World Report * USD ranked fifth among graduate education programs across Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, and it is the only ranked program in the state. Graduate programs within the School of Education demonstrate strong performance across several key academic and research met  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 1 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news on April 30, 2026: * * * Utah-Led Coalition to Secure Final Approval in $700 Million Google Settlement over App Store Monopoly Today, a federal court stated that it will approve a $700 million settlement in a Utah-led antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 1 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Opposes Federal Effort to Strip Housing Support for Mixed-Status Immigrant Households Attorney General Jay Jones recently co-led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that would prohibit mixed-status families from living in publi  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Touts More Than 500 Key Stakeholders Supporting the House-Passed Farm Bill * House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today announced that more than 500 key stakeholder groups came out in support of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, ahead of the bill's successful passage through the U.S. House of Representatives. H.R. 7567, or the Farm Bi  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 29 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses to picket on May 1 for patient safety and safe staffing * Nurses at Ascension Via Christi St Francis and St Joseph in Wichita, Kan., will hold an informational picket on May 1 to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee//National Nurses United (NNOC/N  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy gains approval for natural gas plant in southwest Minnesota * MINNEAPOLIS (April 30, 2026) -Xcel Energy will start constructing a new natural gas peaking plant this summer to support grid reliability, delivering service to customers when renewable energy in southwest Minnesota isn't available and at times of peak demand, after receiving approvals this week from the Minne  more