Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
95% of NDSU graduates achieve career success after graduation, with most staying in North Dakota
FARGO, North Dakota, July 9 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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95% of NDSU graduates achieve career success after graduation, with most staying in North Dakota
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NDSU graduates continue to find strong career success after earning their degrees, with 95% of the class of 2025 employed or continuing their education within six months of graduation.
The results of the recently released career outcomes report highlight the value of an NDSU degree and the university
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Alumni Spotlight: Nate Wood '08
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 9 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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Alumni Spotlight: Nate Wood '08
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Nate Wood '08 is the principal and head football coach at West Central Area Secondary School in Barrett and was appointed by the governor last fall to the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board. Majoring in social science with a history emphasis, he is a graduate of the secondary education program at UMN Morris. He appreciates the suppor
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American Academy of Neurology Raises Concerns Over Proposed Federal Research Funding Regulations
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The American Academy of Neurology, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter voicing apprehensions regarding the proposed rule from the White House Office of Management and Budget aimed at regulating federal financial assistance for research and development. The organization, representing 44,000 neurologists and neuroscience professionals, expressed fears that the proposal could undermine scientific discovery and the United States' leadership in biomedi
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American Economic Liberties Project Senior Legal Fellow Van Dyck Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following written testimony by Katherine Van Dyck, senior legal fellow at the American Economic Liberties Project, from a June 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Field of Fees: Private Equity's Role in the Commercialization of American Youth Sports":
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Chairman Kiley, Ranking Member Bonamici, and Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the opportunity to ret
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses With Illegal Tariffs
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 11 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Amidst Cost Crisis, Virginia Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs
Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on July 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on July 10, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh:
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InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by ot
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Carlson Students Balance AI Fluency and Foundational Rigor
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news:
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Carlson Students Balance AI Fluency and Foundational Rigor
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Minnesota Carlson's approach to artificial intelligence is simple: it's both essential and insufficient.
There is no question that our students will need to leverage AI tools in their careers. Businesses in every corner of the economy are building out new processes and looking for ways to gain a competitive
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Data Centers Lowered Electricity Inflation - Landmark New Study Finds
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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Data centers lowered electricity inflation: landmark new study finds
"Landmark June 2026 study found DCs modestly reduced US electricity prices between 2015 and 2024." - Love 'em or hate 'em; data centers are not the source of electricity inflation
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Echoes of 1776 - Minnesota Renews Its Commitment to the Declaration's Timeless Truths
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean:
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Echoes of 1776: Minnesota Renews Its Commitment to the Declaration's Timeless Truths
On Wednesday July 8th at 5:00 PM, at the State Capitol, Minnesotans joined groups around the country to read the Declaration of Independence to mark the exact time 250 years
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How Crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' Ranking This Year?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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How crazy is CNBC's 'Top States for Business' ranking this year?
It's that time of year again when CNBC pulls out of who-knows-where some ranking which purports to show Minnesota's economy going gangbusters.
The release of CNBC's 'Top States for Business' rank
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Vang Deported - Despite Efforts by the Minnesota's Board of Pardons to Thwart His Removal
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 10, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer:
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Vang deported -- despite efforts by the Minnesota's Board of Pardons to thwart his removal
The case of Tou Lou Vang has made headlines over recent weeks after Minnesota's Board of Pardons (Governor Walz, Attorney General Ellison, and Supreme
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Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Urges Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for Improved Prior Authorization Processes for Seriously Ill Patients
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed rules on interoperability standards and prior authorization for drugs. The coalition focuses on enhancing care for individuals with serious illness, emphasizing comprehensive, person-centered healthcare consistent with patients' goals and values.
The coalition supports the establish
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Corps of Engineers inducts Cottage Grove, Minn., resident to district's Hall of Fame
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 10 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release:
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Corps of Engineers inducts Cottage Grove, Minn., resident to district's Hall of Fame
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently named Michael Knoff of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, as its 2026 hall of fame inductee.
Knoff was honored for his exemplary service to the St. Paul District and the Corps of Engineers. During 21 of his 25 y
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Insignia Front Control Gas Ranges
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Insignia Front Control Gas Ranges
Hazard: The recalled ranges' front-mounted knobs can be activated accidentally by humans or pets, posing a risk of serious injury from a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: July 09, 2026
Units: About 3,820 (in addition, about 700 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Best Buy at 800-566-7498 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday throu
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CRC News: Capital Research Media Appearances for June 2026
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on July 10, 2026:
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CRC News: Capital Research media appearances for June 2026
The Soros empire will be spending at least $100 million to influence the 2026 midterms. A New York Post report on that development is but one of many news stories in June that cited the work of the Capital Research Center.
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The Soros empire will be spending at least $100 million to influence the 2026 midterms. A New York Post report
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Dean Botchwey's Message on the Next 250 Years
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news:
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Dean Botchwey's Message on the Next 250 Years
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Two hundred and fifty years ago, our nation embarked on an extraordinary experiment: the idea that ordinary people, through dialogue, disagreement, and shared responsibility, could govern themselves. Every generation is asked to renew that experiment. This anniversary is our turn.
At a School that bears U
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: Erika Collins Speaks With Bloomberg Law About Supreme Court Ruling's Impact on Forced Labor Claims
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news on July 9, 2026:
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Erika Collins Speaks With Bloomberg Law About Supreme Court Ruling's Impact on Forced Labor Claims
Labor and employment partner Erika Collins spoke with Bloomberg Law about how companies should prepare for increased scrutiny of global supply chains following the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Cisco Systems Inc. v. Doe that narrowed certain human rights claims a
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Fifty-One Taft Detroit Attorneys Recognized in Leading Lawyers Network 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fifty-One Taft Detroit Attorneys Recognized in Leading Lawyers Network 2026
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The firm is pleased to announce that 48 attorneys in Taft's Detroit office have been selected to the Leading Lawyers Network for 2026. This includes 3 Emerging Lawyers.
Leading Lawyers are recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in specific areas of practice. Less than 5% of all lawyers li
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Florida Poly solar team gears up for historic 1,500-mile cross-country race
LAKELAND, Florida, July 9 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Florida Poly solar team gears up for historic 1,500-mile cross-country race
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Florida Polytechnic University's Phoenix Racing team is preparing for its first 1,500-mile cross-country solar race, its most ambitious challenge yet and the centerpiece of two national competitions in Minnesota this month.
The team will compete in the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix before tackling the weeklong E
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Inflation Reduction Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Should Develop Performance Goals for Its Wildlife Refuge Projects
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Inflation Reduction Act: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Should Develop Performance Goals for Its Wildlife Refuge Projects
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Fast Facts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service manages a network of 856 million acres of land and water used for recreation and wildlife protection. FWS awarded funds it received from the Inflation Reduction Act to states, nonprofits and local agencies for projects
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Luther College students awarded Karen Julesberg Scholarships
DECORAH, Iowa, July 9 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Luther College students awarded Karen Julesberg Scholarships
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Five Luther College students have each been awarded a $1,000 Karen Julesberg Scholarship for the 2026-27 academic year. The recipients are Alyssa Connelly, Hattie Miller, Yves Muhire, Yasmin Ramadan and Emily Righter.
"These scholarship recipients exemplify resilience, determination and commitment to service, community and self," said Jennifer Hanifl, Ed.D
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Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Marshfield Clinic offering free sports physicals July 28
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WOODRUFF, Wis. - Marshfield Clinic is offering free sports physicals for Northwoods student-athletes 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, at Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center, 1446 First Ave. (Hwy 47).
This free visit includes a physical exam with heart and lung checks, a review of injury and concussion history, and disc
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Meuser Leads Effort to Support American Child Care Centers, Reduce Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Meuser Leads Effort to Support American Child Care Centers, Reduce Fraud
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Congressman Dan Meuser's (PA-09) released the following statement after becoming the lead Republican sponsor of H.R. 9553, the Child Care Small Business Insight and Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would increase the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) role in supporting and overseeing for-profit child c
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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National Health Law Program Expands Health Law Partnership Network with Four New State-Based Advocacy Organizations
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news:
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National Health Law Program Expands Health Law Partnership Network with Four New State-Based Advocacy Organizations
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New partnerships strengthen capacity to protect access to health care as states implement harmful Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) today announced the addition of four new Health Law Partnerships (HLPs
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National Nurses United condemns ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United condemns ICE murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, is today condemning the murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE). NNU maintains that the only way forward on this issue of fascist authoritarian violence is the abolition of ICE.
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North Memorial nurses secure acquisition protections, urge Sutter Health to make the same commitment at Allina
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 6 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release:
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North Memorial nurses secure acquisition protections, urge Sutter Health to make the same commitment at Allina
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As Sanford Health moves forward with its proposed acquisition of North Memorial Health, nurse leaders have secured legally binding assurances to protect union contracts, pensions, and other employment protections through a Letter of Understanding (LOU) signe
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Panelists argue for longform storytelling in a 24-hour news cycle
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Panelists argue for longform storytelling in a 24-hour news cycle
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The 10-year public health story in a 24-hour news cycle
* Moderator: Elizabeth Green, Big Cities Health Coalition, Communications Director
* Michelle A. Williams, professor of epidemiology and population health and associate chair for academic affairs in the Department of Epidemiology and Populat
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Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever Provide Comments on Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Practice Revisions
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever, St. Paul, Minnesota, issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service regarding proposed revisions to the National Handbook of Conservation Practices. The organization, representing over 540,000 members dedicated to upland habitat conservation, offered feedback on four conservation practice standards: Herbaceous Weed Treatment, Prescribed Burning, Silvopasture, and Vegetative Si
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Schmitt Leads Members of Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force to Highlight Early Anti-Fraud Successes by Trump Admin, Requests Information to Support Continued Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Schmitt Leads Members of Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force to Highlight Early Anti-Fraud Successes by Trump Admin, Requests Information to Support Continued Enforcement
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U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) today led five members of the Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force in sending a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald commending the Trump Administration's
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St. Kate's team helps launch Twin Cities Pope Leo Village affordable housing project
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 9 -- St. Catherine University posted the following news:
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St. Kate's team helps launch Twin Cities Pope Leo Village affordable housing project
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On July 8, a group from St. Catherine University joined Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity to kick off the Twin Cities Pope Leo Village. Inspired by Pope Leo XIV's commitment to social justice and service, Pope Leo Village is a national interfaith movement bringing together volunteers and community members to build affor
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Supercharge your reporting with these free research tools
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Supercharge your reporting with these free research tools
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How to boost your research capabilities with free tools
* Moderator: Joanne Silberner, independent journalist
* Tom Scheck, investigations editor, Minnesota Star Tribune
* Colleen Kimmett, trainer, Google News Initiative
By Esther Landhuis / California Fellow
A packed HJ26 audience learned how to
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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U.S. Bancorp Supports Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's Preemption of Ill. Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- U.S. Bancorp, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter expressing support for the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. The public comment letter from U.S. Bank highlights the role these federal actions play in safeguarding national banks' authority under the National Bank Act and
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What's Hot with Heat: UConn's KSI Joins National Athletic Trainers' Association to Release New Safety Guidelines
STORRS, Connecticut, July 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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What's Hot with Heat: UConn's KSI Joins National Athletic Trainers' Association to Release New Safety Guidelines
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Researchers and leaders from UConn's Korey Stringer Institute ( KSI ) helped unveil new national recommendations aimed at preventing exertional heat illness and saving lives among athletes and workers exposed to extreme heat.
The recommendations were presented at the National Athleti
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