WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Crystal Ball Shifts MN-01 in Democrats' Direction on to 2026 Map * Nonpartisan race rater Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball just moved Minnesota's 1st district in Democrats' direction, the latest sign that Brad Finstad is in for a tough race this year after voting against Minnesotans' interests. Crystal Ball noted that Finstad was outraised by his Democratic opponent and  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 (TNSletter) -- Public policy letter - Colorado Sorghum Producers, and 33 co-signers. To: Speaker Mike Johnson, H-232, The Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20515 - April 28, 2026 * * * As organizations representing renewable fuel producers and feedstock growers, we are writing to express our strong support for a bipartisan amendment (#289) proposed to the House Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) that would permanently allow retail gas stations the option to sell gasoline blended with 15 percent e  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families issued the following information collection: The Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) is proposing to collect data for a new implementation and outcomes study, Evaluation of the Next Generation Child Support Employment Services Demonstration (NextGen). Description: OCSE proposes data collection activity as part of NextGen. In August 2024, OCSE issued eight grants and t  more

LANSING, Michigan, May 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Opposes Postal Service Proposed Rule Undermining Federal Gun Law * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate comment letter (PDF) signed by 22 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For al  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 7 (TNSxrep) -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Research Shows Single, Divorced and Widowed Americans Feel Financially Confident - Yet Have Concerns About Aging Alone The new study highlights how financially solo adults balance independence with the need for trusted financial advice * Eighty five percent of financially solo adults feel confident   more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Unlawfully Collect Backup Power Generation Data * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate letter opposing the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) proposal to extend and expand its collection of data regarding backup power generation, specifically targeting state-level air permits  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * DFL's new tax on social media use is still a bad idea Last year, the Tax Committee in the Minnesota Senate, where the DFL holds a one seat majority, passed a bill that would have imposed the first "social media tax" in the nation. It didn't go anywhere with Republ  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * A growing divide in how teachers view student learning progress National Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to recognize the commitment and impact of educators across the country. But beyond the celebratory headlines (guilty!), new survey data points to a   more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Shireen Gandhi is still in charge of the state Dept. of Human Services (DHS). Ignore the cynical games being played with job titles, the situation is unchanged. MPR News reports, "New Human Services commissioner out on  more

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, May 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on May 6, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * The school district using easy levers to encourage students to sleep more Even though high schoolers need at least 8 hours of sleep per night, over three in four high schoolers are classified as having insufficient sleep schedules. Unsurprisingly, students w  more

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, May 7 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release: * * * CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital Earns 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group St. Cloud Hospital has earned an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing quality, safety, and transparency in health care. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a nationally recognized rating that reflects how well hospitals protect patients from preventable   more

GOLDEN, Colorado, May 6 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Colorado School of Mines launches $7M research center to evaluate PFAS destruction technologies * Water and soil impacted by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) is one of today's most pressing environmental challenges, impacting rural, suburban and urban communities across the globe. But how to remediate these "forever" chemicals without just moving the problem from one place to another is an open   more

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Participates in Immigration Town Hall in Pacoima * LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) participated in an immigration town hall at Pacoima Charter Elementary School hosted by One LA-IAF. The event focused on listening to stories from community members who have been impacted by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that have terrorized the San Fernando Val  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * Court Allows Immigration Enforcement Activity Near Minnesota Schools to Continue; Lawsuit Proceeds St. Paul, Minn. -- A federal court denied a request for a preliminary injunction in Fridley Public School District (ISD 14) et al. v. Mullin et al., allowing i  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 7 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * General Mills Names Dana McNabb Chief Operating Officer McNabb also joins Board of Directors. * General Mills (NYSE: GIS) today announced Dana McNabb has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2026. McNabb will continue to report to Chairman and CEO Jeff Harmening and join General Mills' board of directors. In addition to her current accountabilities   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 5 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * HR Tomorrow 2026: Driving Impact in an AI-Ready World * With a theme of "From Insights to Impact," the 46th annual HR Tomorrow conference examined how emerging technologies are reshaping work and how human resources leaders can position themselves for impact. Hosted by Minnesota Carlson's Center for Human Resources and Labor Studies (CHRLS), the event brought together mo  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan Pens Washington Post Letter to the Editor Pushing to Modernize Broken Mining Law While Protecting Public Resources * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) published a letter to the editor in The Washington Post arguing that failure to update the 1872 Mining Law has allowed mining practices that breed conflict and mistrust. Additionally, Senator  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release: * * * In 'Disparate Impact' Decision, Court Recognizes FCC Is Not a Free-Floating Civil Rights Enforcer, Says ITIF Following the Eighth Circuit's decision holding that the Federal Communications Commission "exceeded its statutory authority in adopting a final rule authorizing the imposition of disparate impact liability," the Information Technology and In  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Introduces Resolution to Designate May as National Beef Month U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) co-led with Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) a resolution to designate May 2026 as National Beef Month in America, recognizing the importance of beef and cattle producers in Minnesota, around the country, and for consumers. Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James Lankford (R-OK),  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Nawaday's Move to Taft Featured in Law360 * Taft partner Jaimie Nawaday was recently featured in a Law360 article highlighting Taft's continued expansion in New York. In the article, Nawaday discusses the firm's strategic growth and increasing presence in major legal markets, noting Taft's strong performance and momentum. The Law360 feature underscores Taft's ongoing investment in the  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Monticello Power Plant Performance NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will conduct an open house May 19 to discuss the 2025 safety performance of the Monticello power plant. The plant is in Monticello, Minnesota, and is operated by Northern States Power Company, Minnesota. The open house will be held at 4 p.m. CT at the Montic  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * MINNESOTA MADNESS: Minnesota Board of Pardons Unanimously Pardons Criminal Illegal Alien Convicted of Three Assaults * The board's pardon removed his qualifying convictions that made him removable from the U.S. WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the following statement after the Minnesota Board of Pardons' unanimous decision to pardon a criminal il  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Conducts Congressional Oversight of ICE Detention Centers, Visits Constituent Suffering from Ovarian Cyst Being Detained in Texas Andrea Pedro-Francisco has been held in ICE custody, while suffering from an untreated ovarian cyst, since February 5th EL PASO, TX - Today, as part of her continued efforts to get her constituent Andrea Pedro-Francisco released from ICE custody so that she can   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The Retail Industry Leaders Association issued the following news release: * * * RLC Files Amicus Brief Challenging Federal Reserve Debit Fee Rule The Retail Litigation Center (RLC) led a coalition of trade associations in filing an amicus brief in Linney's Pizza, LLC v. Federal Reserve at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit arguing that the Federal Reserve Board exceed its authority when calculating debit interchange fees. Regu  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports readies to tip off 2026 WNBA season on ION ION's 50-game regular season slate - the most for any single network - tips off May 8 Zena Keita named new studio host; analysts Autumn Johnson and Meghan McKeown return ATLANTA - Scripps Sports and ION, the premier home of women's sports, today unveiled their broadcast plans for the 2026 Women's Nation  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21148) entitled "Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles - Acquisition of Control - Safe-Way Bus Co. and Safe-Way Wisconsin Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On March 28, 2022, Jane Stiles and Thomas Stiles (each an Applicant and, collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, each acquired a 50% ownership inter  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, May 6 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Two Montana State doctoral students win $25,000 scholarships * Size: Lg Med Sm V Elisa Loggers, left, and Anna French, both doctoral students in the Montana State University Department of Ecology, have been awarded $25,000 P.E.O. Scholar Awards. MSU Photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens BOZEMAN - Anna French studies invertebrate creatures that dwell in freshwater environments. Her fellow Montana State Universi  more

WASHINGTON, May 6 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Applauds Appellate Decision Rejecting FCC Overreach Daryl Joseffer, Executive Vice President and Chief Counsel at the U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, issued the following statement reacting to the Eighth Circuit's decision today in Minnesota Telecom Alliance v. Federal Communications Commission. "The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauds today's decision reinforcing a simp  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, May 6 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * We need May Day every day to defeat the oppression the latest Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act codifies * Last week, the majority right-wing U.S. Supreme Court dealt the last death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, a seminal piece of civil rights legislation that tried to right the centuries of wrong we have committed against fellow Black and nonwhite Americans. Wh  more