Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
6 Legal, Medical Scholars Urge FDA to Protect Telehealth Prescribing and Remove Drug Risk Evaluation Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1 August 18, 2026 Submitted Electronically
Kyle A. Diamantas, JD Acting Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration 10903 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring, MD 20993
Comment of Health Law and Policy Experts in Support of the Following Citizen Petitions:
FDA-2025-P-0377-0001 FDA-2025 P-0377-0250 FDA-
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Colorado Civil Rights Protections For Universal Preschool
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court defending Colorado's requirement that preschool providers participating in the state's Universal Preschool p
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Blocks Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 21 attorneys general secured a temporary restraining order (PDF) that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17 mill
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American Action Forum: Medicare for All - An Updated Coverage and Budget Analysis
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSxrep) -- The American Action Forum issued the following research on Aug. 24, 2026, by Stephen Parente, insurance industry chair of Carlson School of Management Health Finance at the University of Minnesota and an associate dean of the Carlson Global Institute:
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Medicare for All: An Updated Coverage and Budget Analysis
In 2019, then-presidential candidate Kamala Harris proposed a replacement for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) built on the template of Medicare for Al
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency requ
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Bismarck Stroke & TBI Support Group offers connection
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Bismarck Stroke & TBI Support Group offers connection
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BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck invites stroke survivors, traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivors, caregivers and support persons to attend the Stroke & TBI Support Group, a free monthly gathering designed to provide encouragement, education and connection close to home.
The ongoing support group meets on the second Mo
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CAIR-MI Welcomes Federal Court Dismissal of Trump Admin Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 24, 2026:
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CAIR-MI Welcomes Federal Court Dismissal of Trump Admin Lawsuit Against Washtenaw County
The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the decision by the U.S. District Court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration against Washtenaw
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum to Highlight High Costs, Reduced Coverage for Minnesotans at Gillette Children's Health Care Discussion
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Betty McCollum to Highlight High Costs, Reduced Coverage for Minnesotans at Gillette Children's Health Care Discussion
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SAINT PAUL, Minn. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) will host a health care roundtable at Gillette Children's on Wednesday, bringing together patients, providers, and state health care leaders to highlight the high cost of care and reduced coverage Minneso
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Criminal Justice Data - Human Trafficking Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47211) on Aug. 17, 2026, entitled "Criminal Justice Data: Human Trafficking" by domestic security specialist Kristin Finklea:
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SUMMARY
Human traffickers exploit vulnerable individuals for commercial sex and forced labor in a variety of legal and illegal industries, both across the United States and around the world. While some estimates of the incidence of human trafficking exist, compre
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Dealer Week Pre-Conference Workshops Deliver Hands-On Sales and Service Training
BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news:
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Dealer Week Pre-Conference Workshops Deliver Hands-On Sales and Service Training
Choose from two hands-on, purpose-built, pre-conference workshops designed to help your dealership improve performance, adopt The New Fundamentals and return home with an actionable plan.
Purpose-built education sessions offer interactive, department-specific tactics to strengthen sales effecti
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Emory to Present at NBI CLE "Deposition Skills Boot Camp" Webinar
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Emory to Present at NBI CLE "Deposition Skills Boot Camp" Webinar
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Taft attorney Jena Emory will serve as a presenter for an upcoming National Business Institute "Deposition Skills Boot Camp" CLE webinar on September 1, 2026. She will present on "5 Difficult Witnesses in 30 Minutes: How to Handle Each One Effectively" and "Handling Objections and Difficult Opposing Counsel." Design
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Finstad Holds Roundtables in Nobles, Rock Counties to Discuss Housing, Economic Development, Rural Water in Southern Minnesota
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Finstad Holds Roundtables in Nobles, Rock Counties to Discuss Housing, Economic Development, Rural Water in Southern Minnesota
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NEW ULM, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) visited Nobles and Rock counties for roundtable discussions and Q&A sessions with area leaders about issues impacting communities in southwestern Minnesota.
First, Congressman Finstad attended a Rural Housing and Economic D
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Governor Healey Sends Third Crew of Wildland Firefighters to Help Battle Minnesota Fires
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CARLISLE -Governor Maura Healey today announced that Massachusetts is sending a third crew of specially trained wildland firefighters to northern Minnesota to help fight ongoing fires in the region.
The 15-person team includes firefighters from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation an
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IP Crop Network: August 25 report
MANKATO, Minnesota, Aug. 25 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release:
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IP Crop Network: August 25 report
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The soybean crop condition in the Upper Midwest is variable. There are large areas of drought and areas where the soybean crop may be quite good. In the drought areas, yields will be depressed, and any precipitation will go toward filling the pods that are already formed. With a forecast of warm, dry conditions continuing ove
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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Keough School Welcomes Five New Faculty and Visiting Professors of the Practice
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Aug. 25 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Keough School welcomes five new faculty and Visiting Professors of the Practice
As the 2026-27 academic year begins, the Keough School of Global Affairs is welcoming five new faculty who bring extensive expertise in politics and international relations, modern Irish and Ukrainian studies, national security, sustainability, entrepreneurship and more.
"The work
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Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 25 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Konica Minolta Appoints Steven Powers as President, U.S. Direct Sales & Service
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced the appointment of Steven Powers as president of U.S. direct sales and service, effective Aug. 17, 2026. Powers joins the company at a pivotal moment in its evolution, as Konica Minolta advances its direct sales model and broadens
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Kowalsky and Harris to Speak at 2026 Midwest Securities Law Institute
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Kowalsky and Harris to Speak at 2026 Midwest Securities Law Institute
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Taft partners Mark Kowalsky and Paul Harris will speak at the 2026 Midwest Securities Law Institute on Friday, Oct. 2. Kowalsky serves as Institute co-chair, and he and Harris will participate as panelists in various sessions.
The Midwest Securities Law Institute is a seminar for attorneys, corporate counsel, c
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Minn. Agriculture Dept. Leads Multifaceted Efforts to Slow the Spread of EAB
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news:
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The MDA Leads Multifaceted Efforts to Slow the Spread of EAB
Over a billion ash trees in Minnesota are at risk
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Minnesotans continue to lead the fight against emerald ash borer (EAB). The invasive insect that tunnels into ash trees causing mortality was first discovered in Minnesota in 2009. Since then, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), with state, federal, and local partne
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Minn. Secretary of State Simon Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Voting
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news:
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Secretary Simon Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Mail Voting
On Monday, August 24, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision that would allow the USPS to move forward* with implementing a new rule around mail voting. The decision did not consider the legality of the USPS rule or the underlying executive order, only the timing of the lawsuit.
USPS approved of the fi
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Minnesota DNR Extending Comment Period on Environmental Review Documents for the Mile Post 7 West Ridge Railroad Relocation, Dam Progressions and Stream Mitigation Project
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 26 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Minnesota DNR extending comment period on environmental review documents for the Mile Post 7 west ridge railroad relocation, dam progressions and stream mitigation project
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is extending the comment period to Sept. 28 for an environmental assessment worksheet related to the proposed Mile Post 7 project, located in Lake County.
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NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 24 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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NNU nurses to participate in nationwide protests against Palantir
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On Thursday, Aug. 27, registered nurses - joined by patients and community allies - will be mobilizing nationwide to demand hospitals and elected officials immediately cut ties with the artificial intelligence giant Palantir. The nurses belong to National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registere
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026:
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country.
The initial spending is phase
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Rahul Kumar Named Director of CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Rahul Kumar Named Director of CT Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Lab
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Rahul Kumar, an incoming clinical professor in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Science, will serve as the new director of the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (CVMDL).
The CVMDL is housed in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR).
"I am thrilled that Dr. Kumar will serv
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Samford University Receives $1 Million Gift to Expand Sports Analytics Center, Transforming Student Opportunities
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 24 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Samford University Receives $1 Million Gift to Expand Sports Analytics Center, Transforming Student Opportunities
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Samford University has received a transformative $1 million gift from distinguished alumnus Gary Cooney '74 to expand the Andrews-White-Cooney Center for Sports Analytics, dramatically enhancing experiential learning opportunities and industry connections for students pursuing careers in
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Sanford Park Rapids Clinic to host screening events Sept. 9
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Aug. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford Park Rapids Clinic to host screening events Sept. 9
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Blood Screening
The Park Rapids Rotary Club and Sanford Health will host the blood screening event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The simple blood test can provide information about several measures of health and may help identify results that should be discussed with a primary care provider.
This year an additiona
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Teamsters at Cass-Clay Creamery Ratify Contract
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters at Cass-Clay Creamery Ratify Contract
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(FARGO, N.D.) - Over 100 members of Teamsters Local 120 at Cass-Clay Creamery have overwhelmingly ratified a strong contract that delivers fair wages, improved health care, a pension, and other workplace protections.
Cass-Clay Cre
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Thirty Years Later, the World Conference on Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality Returns to Minneapolis
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 24 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news:
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Thirty Years Later, the World Conference on Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality Returns to Minneapolis
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The first World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality met in Minneapolis in 1996.
Since then, it has been hosted in Adelaide, Australia; Durban and Cape Town, South Africa; Vitoria, Brazil; and Minneapolis again in 2012 fo
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UCLA Health Researchers Awarded Funding for Interventions That Aim to Improve Advance Care Planning
LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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UCLA Health researchers awarded funding for interventions that aim to improve advance care planning
UCLA Health and UCSF will receive funding to expand an intervention that has proven successful in promoting Advance Care Planning (ACP) documentation for seriously ill primary care patients. The non-profit Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute awarded $2.4 million to be allotted over thr
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Va. A.G. Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 25 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Responds to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing President Trump's Second Elections-Related Executive Order to Be Implemented
Joining a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, Attorney General Jones responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision granting the Trump Administration's emergency request to stay an injunction that blocked key
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