GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 11 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NJCAA Div. I, II & III All-America Teams Announced The 2026 NJCAA Division I, II and III All-America Teams have been released by the American Baseball Coaches Association and Rawlings Sporting Goods in conjunction with the NJCAA national office. In all divisions, the ABCA/Rawlings Gold Glove Teams will be announced on Wednesday, June 17. ABCA/Rawlings National   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on June 10, 2026: * * * AFPI MN Backs Vice President Vance's Fraud Referral, Calls for Full Accountability Zach Freimark, Executive Director of the America First Policy Institute's (AFPI) Minnesota chapter, released the following statement after Vice President J.D. Vance referred Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Department of Justice for a criminal investigation into fraud in th  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins challenge to federal administration's culture war on contractors * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition with 19 other attorneys general in suing the federal administration over the addition of new contract terms that-in the name of purging any "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) initiatives-impose unclear and confusing requirements on state  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates On Federal Contractors * Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting -  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Fewer than 1 in 4 with stroke, 1 in 7 with brain injury receive inpatient rehab Disparities found across sex, race, insurance and income Highlights: * A new study has found fewer than one in four people hospitalized due to stroke, and fewer than one in seven with traumatic brain injury, are discharged to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. * The analysis of 444,908 peop  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * High blood pressure associated with lower risk of dementia in frail people Study did not find lower risk in people who were more robust - For people with physical frailty, having high blood pressure may be associated with a lower risk of dementia, according to a study published on June 10, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The   more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 11 -- The American Soybean Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * ASA Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee on Importance of USMCA to U.S. Soybean Farmers Today, American Soybean Association (ASA) Executive Committee member and Minnesota soybean farmer Jamie Beyer testified before the U.S. House Agriculture Committee during a hearing on "Agricultural Perspectives on the Future of the USMCA," highlighting the critical importance o  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Intimidate Providers of Medically Necessary Care for Minors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information abou  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful, Confusing New Requirements for Federal Contractors * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that -in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) -impose uncle  more

SACRAMENTO, California, June 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, County of Santa Clara Sue to Block Illegal Development of ICE Facility Near Gilroy * SAN JOSE -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti today filed a lawsuit seeking to block the illegal development of an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in unincorporated Santa Clara County near Gilroy, California  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 10 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Brings a Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Join Multistate Effort Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, eq  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, June 10 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mike Hilgers Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced today a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees, and failed to deliver timely COVID-19 test results. The multis  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging unlawful Trump mandates on federal contractors * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" from federal contracting - imp  more

DENVER, Colorado, June 10 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural Coloradans * June 10, 2026 (DENVER) -Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CO-LEADS LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MANDATES ON FEDERAL CONTRACTORS Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity and inclusion" from federal contracting -   more

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general today sued the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose unclear an  more

SALEM, Oregon, June 10 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests Oregonians who were impacted can check eligibility, apply online for refunds  - Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged administrative fees,  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Helps Secure National Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests * Pa. is part of a settlement that includes millions of dollars in consumer relief HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania is part of a $4.87 million multistate settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims regarding the company ove  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday leads bipartisan coalition urging Congress to continue legal services for veterans, rural communities * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday today led a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation, the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income American  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors * Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impo  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 11 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Welcomes IP Litigator Bradley Micsky in Minneapolis Patent litigation and counseling veteran deepens firm's IP platform in Midwest - Barnes & Thornburg today announced that Bradley Micsky has joined the firm as a partner in Minneapolis, adding depth and range to its national Intellectual Property practice. Micsky brings a rare combination of sophi  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region * * * Area prices were up 2.3 percent over the past two months, up 4.7 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area advanced 2.3 percent for the two months ending in May 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region May 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mountain-Plains Region * * * Regional prices rose 1.1 percent in May, up 5.0 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 1.1 percent in May, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 10.0 percent, led by higher prices for gasol  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, June 10 -- The Modular Building Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cambria Hotel in O'Fallon Completes Modular Set in 8 Days, Showcasing the Speed, Cost Savings and Quality of Offsite Hospitality Construction Construction of the new Cambria Hotel O'Fallon reached a major milestone last week as the project team completed setting the hotel's guest room modules in just 8 days. From podium to three stories in a matter of days, the 112-key upscale hotel d  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 10, 2026, by Will Fischer, director of Housing Policy and a senior fellow: * * * Addressing the Housing Affordability Crisis Requires Increasing Housing Supply and Expanding Rental Assistance Everyone should have access to a stable, affordable home, but for millions of people this goal lies out of reach due to high housing costs. While building more homes must be a central component of effort  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Votes No on Republican's Blank Check for ICE and CBP * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a budget bill ( S.2 (link is external) ) that provides another blank check for the Trump administration to continue to deploy ICE and Border Patrol agents across America without any oversight or accountability. Republicans' budget bill increases the de  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Crabtree named to list of influential clinical executives * June 10, 2026 Contact: Paul Heinert Sanford Health Media Relations 605-366-2432 / Paul.Heinert@sanfordhealth.org "This recognition is shared with the incredibly talented team of clinicians across Sanford Health who serve our patients and communities with high-quality, compassionate care every day," sai  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Cynthia Moyer and Ann Dunn Wessberg Recognized in World Trademark Review Global Leaders 2026 Fredrikson shareholders Cynthia A. Moyer and Ann Dunn Wessberg have been included in the eighth edition of World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders 2026 (subscription required). Both attorneys are recognized in the Private Practice category in Minnesota, reflecting their strong trademark practices   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, House Republicans Pass "Ghost Student" Anti-Fraud Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) and House Republicans passed the No Aid for Ghost Students Act of 2026, legislation to stop fraud in student aid. The bill ensures only real students receive aid by establishing fraud detection systems to identify suspicious applications before aid is disbursed. "Whether it's fraud thro  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Demand Walz and Ellison Resign Following New Fraud Report * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) in calling on Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison to resign from office following the recent report issued by the Hou  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 11 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 10, 2026, by associates Kiara I. Covarrubias, Madelyn Pung and Jeremy M. Kollitz: * * * SEC Increases Investment Advisers' "Qualified Client" Dollar Thresholds Assets-under-Management and Net Worth Tests Increase on June 29, 2026 At a Glance * Advisers to private funds should update subscription agreements and other offering documents to reflect the changed thresholds. *   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, June 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Four accomplished alumni join SBU's Board of Trustees St. Bonaventure University has added four distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees following approval at the board's May 15 meeting on campus. The new trustees bring deep experience in healthcare, finance and energy, investment banking, technology, governance, military and logistics operations, and alumni service at a time when S  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 10 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GS Labs settlement provides $1M in restitution for Washingtonians regarding COVID-19 testing * Washingtonians will receive nearly $1 million in restitution through a bipartisan multistate settlement with GS Labs resolving claims that the company, which ran COVID-19 testing sites, overcharged patients and failed to deliver timely test results. The 18-state coalition, co-led b  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Fund Agricultural Education, Boost Ag Workforce * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Deb Fischer, Amy Klobuchar, Cindy Hyde-Smith, Mark Kelly, and Jon Husted reintroduced the bipartisan Community College Agriculture Advancement Act to fund workforce training and education programs in the agricultural industry at community   more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Arrington Delivers Opening Remarks at House Rules Committee Hearing Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) testified before the House Rules Committee in support of the Secure America Act to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP). Remarks as delivered: "Democrats reneged on funding the g  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Comer: Congress Must Stop Fraud to Protect Taxpayers Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks before the House Rules Committee in support of H.R. 8464, H.R. 8312, and H.Res. 1335, which require the U.S. Treasury to return payments that are flagged for elevated fraud  more

AMES, Iowa, June 10 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: * * * Hydrogen from deep under Iowa? State universities can help build a hydrogen economy * Companies are drilling exploratory wells to look for geologic hydrogen thousands of feet below Iowa's surface. This photo shows a well near Vincent, just northeast of Fort Dodge, in September 2024. Photo provided by Ryan Clark, Iowa Geological Survey. AMES, Iowa - The geologists spoke in apocalyptic terms about Iowa's di  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Man Who Threatened to Shoot HSI Agents ICE law enforcement have been facing an 8,000% increase in death threats  - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a man in Washington state who threatened to shoot ICE law enforcement   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Keeping energy bills in check during hot summer days * AMARILLO, Texas (June 10, 2026) -With temperatures already climbing across Texas and New Mexico and more hot days ahead, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) is encouraging customers to take simple steps now to stay comfortable and keep energy bills manageable. Home cooling is typically the biggest driver of summer electric bills, often m  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Law students make 2026 honor roll for pro bono service * LAWRENCE - Sixty-two University of Kansas School of Law students provided more than 2,300 hours of free legal services during the 2025-2026 academic year. The students' services included preparing tax returns for low-income residents, representing parties in the KU Court of Parking Appeals and volunteering for the courts, the Douglas County Lega  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic names behavioral health grant recipients * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic has awarded 60 total grants to school districts and other organizations to initiate youth mental health programs across the Marshfield Clinic service area. Marshfield Clinic issued 33 grants for b.e.s.t.(r) Universal Screening, an innovative online screening tool designed to as  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from feder  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * MDA Opens Green Fertilizer Grant Program $3.8M available to support renewable fertilizer production in Minnesota * The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The program will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B within the state of Minnesota so they can invest in green fert  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Minnesota's New Labor Exchange Going Live Today The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced the roll-out of CareerForce.MN.gov as the state's official online labor exchange, replacing MinnesotaWorks.net. The new site is mobile-friendly, has more job search resources and is easier to access. "Under   more

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Mandates on Federal Contractors Federal Demands Complicate State Contracting Requirements in Latest Ideological Fight Against Diversity - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump Administration over the addition of new terms to federal contra  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * National heritage, statewide research, local impact * The South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station's long history of supporting the state's producers and its future outlook Today, American agriculture is a global powerhouse, exporting food to the rest of the world and consistently leading innovations that improve farm productivity and efficiency. Agriculture provides the U.S. economy with  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 10 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * NM recommendation shows why Blackstone should not own PNM utility * PESP: New Mexico recommendation shows why Blackstone should not own PNM utility Hearing examiners' finding that Blackstone and TXNM violated state law raises new doubts about proposed utility takeover Santa Fe, NM -The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) today said a recommendation from New Mex  more

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Presenting the 2026-2027 Ferguson RISE Fellows * CUNY SPH is delighted to present the Ferguson RISE Fellows for the 2026-2027 school year. The Ferguson Fellowship Program, named for Dr. James A. Ferguson, provides educational and hands-on research experiences for students in medical, dental, pharmacy, veterinary, public health, and social sciences  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 10 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Princeton Hosts Event for Professor Katz * IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz delivered a public lecture to over 30 people at Princeton University on May 14 titled "Antisemitism and the Law: Jews' Unfinished Quest for Liberation Through Law." The event was sponsored by Princeton's University Center for Human Values, Program in Judaic Studies, and Program in Law and Normativ  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Reno nurses to hold picket at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center * Registered nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center (SMRMC) in Reno, Nev., will hold an informational picket on Thursday, June 11, to protest the hospital administration's anti-union tactics and refusal to bargain a fair contract, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (N  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Andrea Salinas Confronts Department of Energy Secretary Wright * Click here (link is external) to watch the exchange. WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) confronted U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright during a Committee on Science, Space, and Technology hearing. Rep. Salinas questioned Secretary Wright about rising energy and gas costs since Presi  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Vice President JD Vance: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 7, 2026 The Honorable JD Vance Vice President of the United States Chairman, White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20500 Dear Vice President Vance: The Committee on Oversight and Government Re  more

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Comer: Government Must Stop Fraud Before It Starts House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered remarks on the House floor today in support of his legislation, H.R. 8463, the Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act. This follows the House Oversight Committee's investigation int  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Republicans Unveil $1 Trillion+ Defense Funding Bill, Largest in History, Amid Steep Domestic Program Cuts * WASHINGTON -House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released their 2027 Defense funding bill, which will be considered by the Defense subcommittee during a closed meeting tomorrow. The bill sets the Pentagon budget at more than $1 trillion - the largest in U.S. history and a $234  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 11 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Secures Settlement with GS Labs Regarding Overpriced and Delayed COVID-19 Tests South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota consumers will receive $50,380.00 as part of a $4.87 million 18-state settlement with GS Labs that resolves claims that the testing company overcharged patients, unlawfully charged admi  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 10 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford adding new medical building to Sioux Falls campus * Medical Building 4 (MB4) will be located on the northeast corner of 21 st Street and Grange Avenue, directly east of Medical Building 1 (MB1). Work will begin on the new 52,000 square foot facility in June 2026 and will be completed at the end of 2027. "I'm excited to grow our specialty services and continue invest  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Welch Secures Commitment from Secretary Rollins on Deployment of More Than $30 Million in Disaster Aid Block Grant Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, today pressed U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins about the Department's progress in deliverin  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Legislation to Speed Up First Contracts for New Unions Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber's (MN-08) Faster Labor Contracts Act passed the House of Representatives. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that when workers vote to form a union, employers are not allowed to drag out negotiations on a collective bargaining agreement. "As a former police of  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Grows Public Finance Team in Phoenix * Taft welcomed public finance attorney Brandon Arents to its Phoenix office, underscoring the firm's commitment to deepening its presence in the Southwest corridor. Representing and collaborating with state agencies, cities, counties, universities, and special taxing districts, Arents assists as bond counsel, underwriter's counsel, and le  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Safeguarding Taxpayer Dollars in National Emergencies Every year, the federal government loses hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to fraudulent and improper payments. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), those losses total between $233 billion a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Three Taft Trademark Attorneys Named to WTR Global Leaders 2026 * Taft Intellectual Property partners Ashley Bennett Ewald, Jennifer Debrow, and Amy Wright were selected for the eighth edition of World Trademark Review (WTR) Global Leaders 2026 for Private Practice. WTR Global Leaders honors the best of the best in trademark practice worldwide. Bennett Ewald and Debrow were named to  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Through the Years, Courses Reflect Changing Approaches to Environmental Law * When what became Yale Law School's first environmental clinic launched in 1995, changes to landmark environmental legislation were fresh on people's minds. The Clean Air Act of 1970 had long established some of the earliest tools available to environmental lawyers. Then in 1990, amendments tightened the law to create a new nationwide  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Ramps Up Efforts to Debank Immigrants * June 10, 2026 -Press Release New CFPB Advisory Telling Banks To Consider Immigration Status Does Not Create a New Legal Requirement WASHINGTON - On Friday June 5, the Russell Vought-led Consumer Financial Protection (CFPB) issued a statement advising lenders to consider a borrower's immigration status in assess  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Trump Threatens USMCA Again as Agricultural Stakeholders Laud North American Trade at Congressional Hearing Donald J. Trump, president, United States of America: "There's no real advantage to [USMCA], it's irrelevant..." Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02), House Agriculture Committee: "In our continued pursuit to feed, clothe and fuel the   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 9 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers' Birthday * WASHINGTON - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of its birthday, June 16. The waiver covers fees for boat lau  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Prevent Overdose Deaths in Schools * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act, which would help ensure access to naloxone and that school personnel are trained in administering lifesaving medication to students in the case of an opioid overdose. Every   more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Shelley Moore Capito's Bipartisan Women's Lung Cancer Prevention Legislation Unanimously Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - United States Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) announced their bipartisan legislation, the Women and Lung Cancer Research and Preventive Services Act, unanimously passed the Senate. The bill directs the Department of Health an  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, June 10 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Unlocking manure's potential * SDSU leads multistate study on the power of swine manure in growing better crops Farmers feed their animals the crops they grow. The animals produce manure that is applied on crop fields to promote plant growth. Farmers harvest those crops and feed them back to their animals, and the cycle repeats over and over again. Producers have been applying manure on the  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Multistate Effort Urging Formula 1 Racing to End Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sponsorships Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of attorneys general from 19 states and jurisdictions in calling on the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) and Formula 1 to prohibit sponsorships involving tobacco and nicotine produc  more

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following opening statement on June 9, 2026, at a hearing entitled "On Call for America: Strengthening Access Through Locum Tenens Providers: * * * "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for joining us today. "Today's hearing is being presented as a discussion about expanding access to health care, particularly in rural co  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy working to restore power to customers after severe storms hit Minnesota * MINNEAPOLIS (June 10, 2026) -Xcel Energy crews are working to assess damage and safely restore power to customers as quickly as possible after a line of storms swept across Minnesota early this morning. Heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds caused damage to power lines and poles, resulting in elec  more