Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
ACLU Minn.: City of Bloomington Agrees to Settle Lawsuit After Incorrectly Identifying, Arresting Kylese Perryman
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release:
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The City of Bloomington Agrees to Settle Lawsuit After Incorrectly Identifying, Arresting Kylese Perryman
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. - The city of Bloomington has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought in 2023 by the ACLU of Minnesota and its pro bono partners on behalf of Kylese Perryman, who was arrested and jailed without probable cause by Bloomington police in September 2021.
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AFT Launches 'Shop Smart, Not Target' Campaign for Back-to-School
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Launches 'Shop Smart, Not Target' Campaign for Back-to-School
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WASHINGTON-As teachers and families head back to school, the AFT has launched a nationwide campaign to urge them to shop at retailers other than Target for their school supplies. The "Shop Smart, Support Working Families" campaign was created in response to Target's refusal to condemn the unlawful Imm
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American University: Meet CAS's New Faculty--and Learn What They Can't Wait to Share With Students
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- American University issued the following news:
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Meet CAS's New Faculty--and Learn What They Can't Wait to Share with Students
Five new professors bring expertise in AI, archaeology, mental health, philosophy, economics, and more to American University's College of Arts and Sciences
By Patty Housman
From an archaeologist excavating the past to an artificial intelligence researcher protecting critical infrastructure, the College of Arts and Sciences is welcoming a
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts
20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees
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The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations.
In addition to perman
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Island Harvest in Suffolk County as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price f
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to FeedMore Western New York in Buffalo as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years o
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ISSUES STATEMENT ON TRIAL AGAINST META OVER ADDICTIVE FEATURES THAT HARM CHILDREN
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Chicago - Attorney General Raoul today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begins to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive co
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Hands Off My Gas - Xcel is Spending Your Money to Ban Natural Gas
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Darren Nelson:
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Hands off my gas! Xcel is spending your money to ban natural gas
Minnesotans need to put a stop to the Orwellian plan known as the "Natural Gas Innovation Act" or NGIA, which became law in 2021. It is aimed at forcing most homes and workplaces onto an electricity grid, th
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota's Poor Financial Planning is Threatening the Education of 88,000 College Students
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by intern Hailey Benjamin:
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Minnesota's poor financial planning is threatening the education of 88,000 college students
I never expected to feel thankful for losing over $6,000 in need-based aid, but I am. My Minnesota State Grant scholarship was originally $10,000; I'm one of the lucky ones who got to k
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CenterPoint Energy Announces "10 Commitments for Texans" to Guide New Transmission Resiliency Projects and Prioritize Supporting Local Communities
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release:
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CenterPoint Energy Announces "10 Commitments for Texans" to Guide New Transmission Resiliency Projects and Prioritize Supporting Local Communities
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New commitments will include: enhanced community engagement, Texas jobs, emphasis on affordability, local tax benefits, more than twice as much time for property owner feedback, and closer working partnerships with landowners.
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City of Grinnell Water Quality Update
GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 19 -- Grinnell College posted the following news:
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City of Grinnell Water Quality Update
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The City of Grinnell has informed community members that periodic testing of the water it provides has found levels of radium above EPA drinking water standards. However, it is important to note that the EPA's maximum contaminant level for radium is designed to protect individuals who consume two liters of water per day over the course of 70 years.
Based on the available test
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Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series
Original performances feature global and local artists, dancers, and internationally renowned performers
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The Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) 2026-27 Performing Arts Series offers a robust and wide-ranging collection of artists spanning classical and contemporary music, global music traditions, and dance. Internationally renow
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum Commends Governor Walz's Executive Order Banning Mining Near the Boundary Waters
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum Commends Governor Walz's Executive Order Banning Mining Near the Boundary Waters
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D), the Dean of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation, issued the following statement on Tuesday in response to Governor Tim Walz's executive order banning mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA):
"I commend Governor Walz's
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Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Overhaul of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Unlawful Overhaul of Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program
Ruling Halts Ideologically-Driven Effort to Dismantle Evidence-Based Sex Education
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A federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted
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Doggett Reacts to Abbott's Refusal to Fulfill His Constitutional Duty to Extradite Accused Felon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Doggett Reacts to Abbott's Refusal to Fulfill His Constitutional Duty to Extradite Accused Felon
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Austin, TX-Today, Representative Lloyd Doggett, who represents the Texas State Capitol, issued the following statement after the State of Minnesota sued Governor Abbott Tuesday to compel the extradition of an ICE agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting:
"As an excuse for shirking his duty to extradite
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Environment America Research & Policy Center Statement: Proposal Would Strip Protections From 45 Million Acres of National Forest
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026:
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STATEMENT: Proposal would strip protections from 45 million acres of national forest
DENVER -- Some of Americans' favorite places to immerse themselves in nature are facing imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of "inv
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Environmental Law & Policy Center: Roadless Rule Rollback Threatens Remaining Midwest Wildlands
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 20 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release:
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Roadless Rule Rollback Threatens Remaining Midwest Wildlands
The Trump administration this week proposed a repeal of the 2001 Roadless Area Conversation Rule, threatening to strip protections from nearly 45 million acres of wildlands within our national forests, which would leave them vulnerable to logging, road construction, and other industrial activities.
The administration, whic
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Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: CFTC Proposes to Reinstate CPO Registration Exemption for SEC-Registered Investment Advisers and Increase Small Pool Exemption Threshold
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by partner Jeffrey R. Blumberg:
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CFTC Proposes to Reinstate CPO Registration Exemption for SEC-Registered Investment Advisers and Increase Small Pool Exemption Threshold
Comments are due 45 days after Federal Register publication
At a Glance
* On August 18, 2026, the CFTC published a notice of proposed rulemaking proposing amendments to its Part 4 regulation
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Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: Indiana Property Tax Relief Available for Flood-Damaged Properties
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by associate Abraham M. Benson and partners Benjamin A. Blair, David A. Suess and Brent A. Auberry:
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Indiana Property Tax Relief Available for Flood-Damaged Properties
Statutory Reassessment Remedies under Indiana Code 6-1.1-4-11 and Indiana Code 6-1.1-4-11.5.
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* In August 2026, significant flooding struck northwest Indiana and central Indiana, in
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Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Franklin Templeton Funds' "Self-Custody" of Shares in Affiliated Money Market Fund With Blockchain-Integrated Recordkeeping
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 19, 2026, by partner Joshua B. Deringer and associates Gloria Y. Liu and Ya Wang:
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SEC Staff Issues No-Action Letter Permitting Franklin Templeton Funds' "Self-Custody" of Shares in Affiliated Money Market Fund with Blockchain-Integrated Recordkeeping
Relief is conditioned upon 12 operational safeguards.
At a Glance
* Franklin Templeton Funds may now invest in the Fra
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House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia, Democratic Representatives Open Investigation Into ICE Agents Threatening U.S. Citizen at Gunpoint
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Democratic Representatives, Open Investigation into ICE Agents Threatening U.S. Citizen At Gunpoint
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Northern Virginia Representative Don Beyer, Ranking Members Jamie Raskin and Bennie Th
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International Partnership Creates Greater Access to Swedish American Newspapers
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 19 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release:
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International Partnership Creates Greater Access to Swedish American Newspapers
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In an ongoing effort to increase access to historic newspapers, one million pages of Swedish American newspapers digitized by the National Library of Sweden are now publicly available online. The newly digitized papers, from over 300 newspaper titles published across the United Sta
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Littler Announces Leadership Appointments in Long Island and San Jose to Drive Growth and Client Service
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 20 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Announces Leadership Appointments in Long Island and San Jose to Drive Growth and Client Service
LONG ISLAND, N.Y./SAN JOSE, Calif. - Littler, the world's largest employment and labor law practice representing management, has appointed William H. Ng and Marlene S. Muraco as office managing shareholders (OMS). Ng takes the reins from longtime OMS John T. Bauer in Long Island while Muraco succeed
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Made in Pennsylvania: Netflix Hits the Road With 'Tires,' MLB Home Run Derby and Netflix House Philadelphia
LOS GATOS, California, Aug. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Made in Pennsylvania: Netflix Hits the Road With 'Tires,' MLB Home Run Derby and Netflix House Philadelphia
Netflix keeps popping up in Pennsylvania this summer.
Tires, co-created, starring, and written by Shane Gillis, takes place at the fictional Valley Forge Automotive Center and has filmed all three seasons in the state. On Season 3, which debuted at #3 on the US Top 10 English TV list with 2
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7.1M Sale and Financing of Industrial Property in Albert Lea, Minnesota
ENCINO, California, Aug. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 18, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $7.1M Sale and Financing of Industrial Property in Albert Lea, Minnesota
ALBERT LEA, Minn. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a single-tenant industrial property occupied by Green Bay Packaging, in Albert Le
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Mayo Clinic AI model helps clinicians detect heart obstruction using routine ultrasound images
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Mayo Clinic AI model helps clinicians detect heart obstruction using routine ultrasound images
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PHOENIX -Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and externally validated an artificial intelligence (AI) model that can identify a potentially significant heart obstruction from routine ultrasound videos without relying on specialized Doppler imaging. The technology could help clinici
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Natural Resources Defense Council: Minnesota Executive Order Protects Boundary Waters After Congress Strips Federal Safeguards
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Minnesota Executive Order Protects Boundary Waters After Congress Strips Federal Safeguards
WASHINGTON, DC-- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed an executive order adopting key safeguards for the permitting of new sulfide-ore copper mining in the Boundary Waters watershed and directing state agencies to draft legislation that would make those protections permanent. In addition, Governor Walz's o
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NBC Sports Names College Football Announce Teams as Season Kicks Off
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBC Sports Names College Football Announce Teams as Season Kicks Off
As College Football kicks off on Aug. 29, NBC Sports presents the 2026 announce roster.
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The Associated Press No. 14 USC Trojans host the San Jose State Spartans on Aug. 29 at 3 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock as NBC Sports kicks off its 2026 college football schedule of more than 25 Big Ten and Notre Dame Football
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NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs
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RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined North Carolina food bank leaders to receive the first in a series of egg deliveries totaling nearly three million eggs. Food banks in North Carolina will receive the eggs as part
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11701) by disability policy specialist Scott D. Szymendera.
Here are excerpts:
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat
Employees who work outdoors, including those in industries such as construction and agriculture, may be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Similarly, certain indoor work locations - such as bakeries, w
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Protect Our Care: Bring On RFK Jr's Self-Defeating GOP Campaign Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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Bring On RFK Jr's Self-Defeating GOP Campaign Tour
Trump health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hitting the campaign trail for Republicans on a "10-day swing across Iowa, Minnesota, and Florida" in a desperate effort to "mobiliz[e] MAHA" despite several high-profile betrayals of the movement by the Trump administration and RFK Jr's deep unpopularity with independents. A White House official tells Politico: "'Bobby Unl
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Rounds Introduces RANCH Act to Help Rebuild America's Cattle Herd
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds Introduces RANCH Act to Help Rebuild America's Cattle Herd
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, today introduced the Rebuilding America's National Cow Herd (RANCH) Act. This legislation would create a new voluntary grazing land restoration program that would open up to 20 million new acres for gr
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Sanford YMCA Bemidji is announced at groundbreaking ceremony
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford YMCA Bemidji is announced at groundbreaking ceremony
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BEMIDJI, Minn. - As community leaders gather to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new YMCA in downtown Bemidji, Sanford Health is proud to announce the facility will be named the Sanford YMCA Bemidji in recognition of the health system's $10 million philanthropic commitment to the project.
The gift is the largest
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Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Crown World Champion Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Crown World Champion Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
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Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, will crown its first world champion on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max.
After four weeks of
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St. Olaf named a 'Best College' in The Princeton Review
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news:
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St. Olaf named a 'Best College' in The Princeton Review
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In the new 2027 edition of The Princeton Review:The Best 392 Colleges, St. Olaf ranks in the Top 10 for Best Classroom Experience (#8) and Great Financial Aid (#9). St. Olaf was also named to the "Best in the Midwest" list.
"It is an exciting time to be a student on the Hill! I'm grateful that The Princeton Review recognizes our fantastic classroom ex
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Tax, Trusts & Estates Partner Fei Li Joins Dorsey in Seattle and Palo Alto
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Tax, Trusts & Estates Partner Fei Li Joins Dorsey in Seattle and Palo Alto
Yufei (Fei) Li has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Tax, Trusts & Estates group in Seattle and Palo Alto, the international law firm announced today.
Fei advises U.S. individuals, multi-generational families, business owners, and entrepreneurs on estate planning, wealth transfer, and wealth preser
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TNC Completes Largest-Ever Tree Planting Season in Minnesota
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news:
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TNC Completes Largest-Ever Tree Planting Season in Minnesota
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. \- The Nature Conservancy in Minnesota (TNC) planted 3.2 million tree seedlings across northern Minnesota this spring in partnership with the Superior and Chippewa National Forests, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and Lake, St. Louis and Carlton counties. It was the largest planting season
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Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Trial Begins in Attorney General Jeff Jackson's Landmark Case Against Meta
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RALEIGH -Opening arguments began today in a bipartisan multistate case against Meta, the largest social media company in the world. Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 28 bipartisan attorneys general allege that Meta, which owns Instagram and Facebook, designed its platforms to be addictive to kids
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Twenty-Six Attorneys Named in 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Twenty-Six Attorneys Named in 2026 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
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Twenty-six Taft Detroit attorneys were selected to Michigan Super Lawyers 2026 and Rising Stars 2026\. Super Lawyers ranks leading attorneys - no more than 5% of lawyers in the state are recognized. In addition, two attorneys received top honors based on highest point totals. Rising Stars recognizes the top
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U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to Launch "Words Bridging Worlds" National Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news:
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U.S. Poet Laureate Arthur Sze to Launch "Words Bridging Worlds" National Tour
Tour Invites Audiences to Engage More Fully with Poetry Translation
"Words Bridging Worlds," Arthur Sze's signature project as the nation's 25th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry will launch in September with a national tour encouraging Americans to engage with poetry written in foreign languages.
"Words Bridging Worlds" invites anyon
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UC-San Francisco Launches First Public Archive of Firearm Industry Records
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 19 -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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UCSF Launches First Public Archive of Firearm Industry Records
Internal documents uncovered in Minnesota Attorney General's lawsuit reveal how a retailer ignored warning signs.
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UC San Francisco's Industry Documents Library, in partnership with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office, has made public nearly 700 internal documents from a Midwest retailer as part o
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UF physicists part of effort toward first-ever detection of dark matter
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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UF physicists part of effort toward first-ever detection of dark matter
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Despite estimating that dark matter makes up approximately 85% of all the universe's matter, scientists know very little about the invisible substance. But an experiment based in a lab in Sudbury, Canada, has taken a step toward potentially recording the first detections of dark matter particles.
A team including Tarek Saab, Ph
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University of Northwestern Reaches Campaign Goal One Year Ahead of Schedule
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 20 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news:
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Northwestern Reaches Campaign Goal One Year Ahead of Schedule
Amplify the Gospel Phase I Campaign Goal Reached
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Northwestern met their Amplify the Gospel comprehensive campaign goal of $23.55 million. Initially envisioned as a three-year journey, the campaign goal was reached in just two years--a record-breaking achievement that marks one of the most successful campaigns in Northwestern's histor
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
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A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwi
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White House: President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news:
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President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry
Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American
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Why Midwestern Cities Faced America's Most Unhealthy Air This Summer
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Why Midwestern Cities Faced America's Most Unhealthy Air This Summer
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DETROIT, Mich. -Midwest summers are known for state fairs, days on the lake, and, in this state, cherries. This year, however, wildfire smoke has been an unwelcome addition. Among America's biggest counties, the most persistent smoke this summer has been concentrated in the Midwest.
A new Direct Relief analysis fo
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