Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release:
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AACSB Recognizes 38 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 7 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation
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AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 38 institutions have extended their business accreditation and seven have extended their accounting accreditation.
AACSB now has 1,085 accredited institutions in 71 countries and territo
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Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Jones '01
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 30 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Jones '01
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Named 2025 Missouri Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Jones '01 says the professors at UMN Morris modeled the kind of teaching she still strives for. Jones, a graduate of the secondary education program at UMN Morris, teaches English at Lee's Summit West High School in suburban Kansas City, MO. She fondly recalls an Intro to Computer Science class she took a
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would mak
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Armstrong appoints Walsh County State's Attorney Kelley Cole to Northeast Judicial District judgeship
BISMARCK, North Dakota, July 30 -- Gov. Kelly Armstrong, R-North Dakota, issued the following news:
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Armstrong appoints Walsh County State's Attorney Kelley Cole to Northeast Judicial District judgeship
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Gov. Kelly Armstrong today appointed Walsh County State's Attorney Kelley Cole to an open judgeship in the Northeast Judicial District, effective Aug. 17.
Cole has served as state's attorney in Walsh County since October 2017, having been appointed to the position in
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PROPOSAL TO ALLOW TOXIC COAL ASH FACILITIES TO BYPASS PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of six attorneys general in opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to implement a federal permit program for the disposal of coal combustion residual (CCR), also known as coal
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Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Rosen, Klobuchar, Merkley Create and Expand Grant and Loan Programs to Monitor Air Pollution from Wildfires
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet joined U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) to introduce a bill to help state, local, and Tribal government agencies monitor worsening air pollution caused by wildfires and
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Carlson Alum Shares Culture Through Cookie Business
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 30 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news:
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Carlson Alum Shares Culture Through Cookie Business
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By Charly Haley
Abhaa Shrikhande, '26 BSB, is passionate about sharing flavors from her Indian heritage and other cultures through something everyone loves: fresh-baked cookies.
Shrikhande started a small, in-home bakery while she was still in high school, adapting recipes from Buzzfeed's Tasty cooking videos onli
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Congressional Budget Office: 'Projected Composition of the U.S. Military's Fleet of Fighter Aircraft Through 2040'
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following report entitled "Projected Composition of the U.S. Military's Fleet of Fighter Aircraft Through 2040."
Here are excerpts:
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At a Glance
In 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) operated about 3,300 fighter aircraft. In this report, the Congressional Budget Office projects how the size and composition of DoD's various fleets of fighter aircraft will change through 2040. CBO's projection is based on the e
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Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Suspected Iranian Involvement in Attack on Minnesota's Water Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Suspected Iranian Involvement in Attack on Minnesota's Water Infrastructure
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday in response to reporting from the New York Times indicating that investigators suspect that Iranian hackers were behind t
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DTE Energy Seeking Developers for New Renewable Energy Projects
DETROIT, Michigan, July 28 -- DTE Energy issued the following news release:
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DTE Energy seeking developers for new renewable energy projects
The company is opening a competitive bidding process for new wind and solar projects throughout MISO territory
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DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today announced the company will be issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for wind and solar projects on August 11th 2026 targeting 800 megawatts to support DTE Electric's Voluntary Green Pricing (VGP) program.
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Environmental Law & Policy Center: Xcel's Approved IDP Signals a Significant Step Toward a Reliable, More Affordable Energy System
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release:
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Xcel's Approved IDP Signals a Significant Step Toward a Reliable, More Affordable Energy System
St. Paul - The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) accepted Xcel Energy's Integrated Distribution Plan (IDP) during its deliberative meeting on July 30, contingent on the Company making certain compliance filings. The IDP provides a long-term roadmap for Xcel's distribution system
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GSA Selling Historic Denver Five Points Garages, Saving Taxpayer Dollars
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release:
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GSA Selling Historic Denver Five Points Garages, Saving Taxpayer Dollars
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Accelerated disposition cuts waste, reinforces the federal real estate inventory, and opens properties to redevelopment opportunities
DENVER -Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the public sale of two historic federally owned properties in Denver's Five Points neighborhood, advancing Adminis
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Hazelden Betty Ford nurses ratify historic first union contract
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 30 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release:
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Hazelden Betty Ford nurses ratify historic first union contract
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First unionized nurses at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation secure landmark agreement after two-week unfair labor strike
CENTER CITY, Minn.-(July 30, 2026)-Nurses at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, represented by the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA), have voted to ratify their first collective bargainin
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Indian Gaming Association Chairman Bean Testifies Before House Agriculture Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by David Bean, chairman of the Indian Gaming Association, Tacoma, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets":
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Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing to examine the lack of consumer protect
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Klobuchar Statement on Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar Statement on Cyberattacks on Minnesota Water Systems
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after receiving a briefing on the cyberattacks on Minnesota municipal water systems.
"Today I spoke with U.S. National Cyber Director and Minnesota native Sean Cairncross about the recent cyberattacks impacting Minnesota municipal water facilities. Dire
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. Distri
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Minn. Employment & Economic Development Dept.: Paid Leave Premium Rate Unchanged for 2027
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release:
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Paid Leave Premium Rate Unchanged for 2027
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announced today that the premium rate for Minnesota Paid Leave will remain steady at 0.88% of covered wages in Minnesota for 2027 - the same as the current year.
Signed into law by Governor Walz in 2023, Minnesota's Paid Leave program reflects th
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Minnesota Power Breaks Ground on Boswell Solar in Cohasset, a Large Solar Array to Serve the Company's Local Customers
DULUTH, Minnesota, July 27 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release:
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Minnesota Power breaks ground on Boswell Solar in Cohasset, a large solar array to serve the company's local customers
Minnesota Power celebrated the start of construction on the Boswell Solar project, an 85- megawatt solar energy facility that will bring more local renewable energy to northern Minnesota while building on the long-standing prominent role of the Boswell Energy Center s
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage
Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for million
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream
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Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy
OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Associati
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NGA Summer Meeting Begins in Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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NGA Summer Meeting Begins in Oklahoma City
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OKLAHOMA CITY - The National Governors Association (NGA) Summer Meeting is underway in Oklahoma City. The bipartisan event welcomes governors from across the country to collaborate on policy solutions for priorities like AI, education, economic development, infrastructure, affordability and restoring dign
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration to Block Rule That Would Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once aga
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Report From National Parks Conservation Association: A First Look at Potential Recreation & Economic Opportunities Along a Restored Mississippi River in the Twin Cities
WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Reimagining the River: A first look at potential recreation & economic opportunities along a restored Mississippi River in the Twin Cities - A report from National Parks Conservation Association - June 2026 (8 pages)
Here are excerpts:
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Explore
The Recreation Potential of a Restored River
For the first time in over a century, we have the opportunity to establish a new relationship with the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities. Commercial barge traffic e
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Senator Marshall Joins Legislation to Strengthen Rural Emergency Hospital Program
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall Joins Legislation to Strengthen Rural Emergency Hospital Program
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Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Tina Smith (D-Minnesota) in introducing the bipartisan Rural Emergency Hospital Designation Improvement Act (REH 2.0), bipartisan legislation to expand access to federal resources for rural hospitals through the Rur
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Topeka Capital-Journal: New federal legislation seeks to save rural hospitals in Kansas
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Topeka Capital-Journal: New federal legislation seeks to save rural hospitals in Kansas
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New federal legislation seeks to save rural hospitals in Kansas
The Topeka Capital-Journal
By: Stacey Saldanha-Olson
July 31, 2026
Rural hospitals in Kansas could soon have expanded resources and be less at risk of closing.
On July 29, U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, and U.S. Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minneso
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U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies
WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Demands Clarity on California and Washington Plans to Revise "Transgender" Policies
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's (the Department's) Student Privacy Policy Office (SPPO) demanded updated information from the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) regarding policies governing schoo
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UnitedHealth Group Partners With UT Health Sciences to Expand Health Hubs to More Communities Across Tennessee
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 29 (TNSxrep) -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release:
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UnitedHealth Group Partners with UT Health Sciences to Expand Health Hubs to More Communities Across Tennessee
New support from the United Health Foundation will expand proven models that improve preventive care, chronic condition support and rural health workforce pathways across the state, part of a UnitedHealth Group effort to build healthier communities across the US
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UnitedHealth G
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USS Minnesota Completes First Forward-Deployment
WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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USS Minnesota Completes First Forward-Deployment
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The submarine USS Minnesota returned to its home port at Naval Base Guam July 29, after completing its first deployment since becoming the Navy's first forward-deployed submarine.
"[The] Minnesota's return marks a significant milestone for the Pacific submarine force and demonstrates the Navy's ability to sustain and employ advanced Virginia-class capabilitie
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