Monday - May 25, 2026
Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Saturday May 16, 2026 ( 21 items )  

2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced
WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list. From the Green Moun  more

Alex Scharyj to Moderate Digital Health Funding Panel in Atlanta
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Alex Scharyj to Moderate Digital Health Funding Panel in Atlanta * Taft partner Alexander Scharyj will moderate a panel discussion on early-stage funding for digital health startups, hosted jointly by the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) Digital Health Society and TAG Corporate Development Society. With digital health companies raising $14 billion in 2025-a 35% increase over  more

America First Legal Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded People's Institute for Survival and Beyond Over Woke Training Programs for Teachers and City Employees
WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded People's Institute for Survival and Beyond Over Woke Training Programs for Teachers and City Employees * America First Legal (AFL) has launched a nationwide investigation into the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB), filing twenty-nine records requests seeking documents related to the  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of National Emission Standards for Ethylene Oxide
SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of National Emission Standards for Ethylene Oxide * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal, which rolls back national standards for emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from comm  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION AGAINST EPA'S PROPOSAL TO GUT NATIONAL LIMITS ON TOXIC ETHYLENE OXIDE POLLUTION
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION AGAINST EPA'S PROPOSAL TO GUT NATIONAL LIMITS ON TOXIC ETHYLENE OXIDE POLLUTION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to  more

Committee on Small Business Hosts 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Committee on Small Business Hosts 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase Yesterday, Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business, hosted the 3rd Annual Small Business Showcase, where 31 small business owners from across the country highlighted their work that boosts the American economy and local commun  more

Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Legislation To Facilitate State Prosecution of Criminal Actions by Immigration Agents
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Introduces Legislation To Facilitate State Prosecution of Criminal Actions by Immigration Agents * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today introduced the No Special Immunity for Violating Our State Laws Act, legislation to ensure that states don'  more

Corps of Engineers awards $5.5 million contract for Lower Pool 10 restoration project
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 15 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards $5.5 million contract for Lower Pool 10 restoration project * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, awarded a $5.5 million contract to Dubuque Barge and Fleeting (doing business as Newt Marine Service) of Dubuque, Iowa, May 14, for stage 3 of a restoration project in Lower Pool 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa. Stage  more

DOT FY2027 Funding Request Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48947) entitled "Department of Transportation FY2027 Funding Request:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Federal Transit Administration Federal funding assistance to public transportation agencies is provided primarily through the public transportation programs administered by FTA./28 The Trump Administration's request for FTA in FY2027 would be a 22% reduction from the amount provided in F  more

FCC Investigating Potential Fraud in E-Rate Program in Minnesota
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * FCC Investigating Potential Fraud in E-Rate Program in Minnesota Letters of Inquiry Mark First Step in Exploring Potential Wrongdoing * Today, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced that the Commission has sent three Letters of Inquiry to Minnesota educational institutions to investigate potential misuse of federal funds disbursed through the E-Rate program. This marks the lat  more

Harshbarger Statement on Healthcare Fraud Crackdown
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger Statement on Healthcare Fraud Crackdown * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN), Vice Chair of the Subcommittee on Health of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, released the following statement applauding the Trump administration's sweeping crackdown on Medicaid and Medicare fraud: "For years, fraudsters have been looting Medicaid and Medicare while Washi  more

HPU Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Morocco
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 15 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Morocco * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 15, 2026 - High Point University student Emerson Siefken, a rising senior and Air Force ROTC cadet from Saint Paul, Minnesota, has received the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship to study modern Arabic in Morocco. An initiative of the U.S. Department of Defense, the Boren Scholarship is awarded to undergra  more

ICYMI: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Protects Billions for North Carolinians with Court Ruling on Tariffs and Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Meat Prices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Attorney General Jeff Jackson Protects Billions for North Carolinians with Court Ruling on Tariffs and Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Meat Prices * RALEIGH -Last week, Attorney General Jeff Jackson protected billions for North Carolinians from illegal tariffs and shut down a secret data exchange that allowed meat producers to hike up the costs of chicke  more

Klobuchar Recognized by the Plant Based Products Council as Bioeconomy Champion
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Recognized by the Plant Based Products Council as Bioeconomy Champion * Senator Klobuchar receiving the Bioeconomy Champion Award from Plant Based Products Council Executive Director James Glueck. WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was recognized by the Plant Based Products Council with the Bioeconomy Champion Award, recognizing her longtime support for the bioeconomy. The   more

Marshfield Clinic, United Way announce $90,000 investment
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic, United Way announce $90,000 investment * MADISON and MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic today announced a $90,000 contribution to United Way of Wisconsin to strengthen community health improvement efforts across central and northern Wisconsin. United Way of Wisconsin will distribute the funds to local United Ways within the Marshfield Clinic service area,   more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization faci  more

Murphy Leads Democratic Senate Colleagues In Reintroducing Bill to Provide Resources to Underfunded Schools, Strengthen Diversity in the Classroom
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Democratic Senate Colleagues In Reintroducing Bill to Provide Resources to Underfunded Schools, Strengthen Diversity in the Classroom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Strength in Diversity Act, legislation to give schools the resources they need to tackle segregation in the classroom. Though Brown v. Board of Educ  more

Rep. Omar Honors Minnesota State Representative Erin Koegel on the House Floor
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar Honors Minnesota State Representative Erin Koegel on the House Floor * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) spoke on the House Floor in honor of State Representative Erin Koegel for a decade of service to the residents of Fridley, Columbia Heights, Spring Lake Park, and Hilltop in the Minnesota House of Representatives. You can watch the full video here. Below is a transcript of her   more

Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee Sets May 20 Hearing on Blowing Whistle - Inside Grift That Keeps Giving
WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Blowing the Whistle: Inside the Grift that Keeps Giving" at 2:30 p.m. on May 20, 2026, at 428A Russell Senate Office Building: Witness Panel 1 * Ms. Faye Bernstein, Compliance Specialist, Minnesota Department of Human Services, St. Paul, MN * Mr. Donald Sherman, President and CEO, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), Washington, D.C.   more

St. Catherine University Congratulates the Class of 2026
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 16 -- St. Catherine University issued the following news: * * * St. Catherine University congratulates the Class of 2026 Student speakers celebrated the graduating classes at the 2025-26 Commencement ceremonies. * On May 8 and 9, a total of 1,058 new St. Catherine University graduates walked across the stage at The O'Shaughnessy and joined a community of over 57,000 alumni. The Commencement weekend featured four ceremonies, a Baccalaureate Mass, and festivities acr  more

VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom." HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These  more