Wednesday - September 16, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota

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5 subtypes of common liver disease discovered -- including rapidly progressing genetic forms
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * 5 subtypes of common liver disease discovered -- including rapidly progressing genetic forms * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A liver disease affecting nearly 30% of adults worldwide is not a single illness but five biologically distinct subtypes, Mayo Clinic researchers have found. Each carries different risks for heart disease, liver failure, cancer and the need for liver transplantation.   more
6 Law Professors Urge Office of Refugee Resettlement to Delete Proposed Tattoo Examination Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 25, 2026 Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/ACF-2026-0199-0001 Toby Biswas Director of Policy Unaccompanied Children Program Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC Re: Unaccompanied Children Pr  more
Adelphi University: AI in the Classroom - Tool or Threat? Or Both?
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * AI in the Classroom: Tool or Threat? Or Both? By Olivia Rubino-Finn, Contributing Writer When the public talks about AI in the classroom, it's often to fret over students who get "chat" to write their essays. But the AI revolution in education is happening on an institutional scale--and it goes much deeper than homework shortcuts. Tech companies are releasing lineups of AI-focused education devices, and sc  more
AFT Survey Shows Teachers Are Stressed, Working Second Jobs and Still Paying Hundreds for Classroom Supplies
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Survey Shows Teachers Are Stressed, Working Second Jobs and Still Paying Hundreds for Classroom Supplies * WASHINGTON-The AFT today released a new national survey that reveals a teaching profession in crisis, with educators stressed out, working second jobs, battling rising costs and forking out hundreds of dollars from their own pockets for classroom supplies and  more
AI-assisted approach helps novice users capture heart ultrasound images, identify aortic stenosis
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * AI-assisted approach helps novice users capture heart ultrasound images, identify aortic stenosis * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers tested an approach that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people without previous ultrasound experience capture heart images and identify patients who may have a common and serious heart valve condition. In a study published in JAMA  more
American Academy of Neurology: In Canada, Immigration Status is Associated With Length of ICU Stay After Stroke
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * In Canada, immigration status is associated with length of ICU stay after stroke Highlights: * Among people who have a stroke in Canada, immigrants were admitted to the ICU at similar rates as long-term residents or people born in Canada. * Immigrants were more likely to have longer stays in the ICU than long-term residents. * Immigrants were younger, had milder strokes a  more
Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to   more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and t  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Raoul and a coalition of states argue that the m  more
BioLabs Rochester MN builds momentum toward September opening, begins recruiting startups
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * BioLabs Rochester MN builds momentum toward September opening, begins recruiting startups * ROCHESTER, Minn. -BioLabs Rochester, MN is building momentum toward its September opening, with leadership in place and recruitment underway for early-stage biotechnology and health technology companies seeking to grow alongside Mayo Clinic and Minnesota's expanding life science ecosystem.  more
Capital Research Center Issues Report: Enemies of Energy - Windward Fund
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report on Sept. 2, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Windward Fund According to the Windward website, it is "a nonprofit that helps leaders pursue bold solutions to the climate crisis and other pressing environmental challenges." Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research C  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: 30 Years Later, Americans Still Want 'Work-first' Welfare
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * 30 years later, Americans still want 'work-first' welfare Thirty years ago this month, President Bill Clinton signed into law the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996 (PROWRA) -- a law to "end welfare as we know it." Among its biggest reforms, PROWRA tr  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Back to School, Back to the Union?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Back to school, back to the union? It's that time of year again -- back to school! Teachers are diligently working on establishing classroom routines and writing lesson plans, but there is another important decision that falls during the busiest time of  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Flock Cameras - Can We Ditch the Hysteria?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Flock cameras - can we ditch the hysteria? The recent outcry over Flock cameras is lacking in fact and echoes the same narrative driven hysteria that led people to vandalize Tesla cars just a year ago - only today that hysteria is leading pe  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Hennepin County Leads USA in Federal Spending
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 31 -- 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 Bill Glahn: * * * Hennepin County leads USA in federal spending A study by the financial website SmartAsset found that Minnesota's largest county led America in receiving federal taxpayer money. The Center Square reported on the study last week, - Hennepin County in Minnesota has received th  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How Did the Federal Budget Blow Up
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * How did the federal budget blow up? Last month, the federal government's total debt hit $40 trillion. How did this happen? The simple answer is that, every year since 2001, the federal government has spent more money than it has collected in revenue. As Figur  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota Taxpayers Paid $3 Million for a 'Medicare for All' Cost Estimate - Where is It?
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Minnesota taxpayers paid $3 million for a 'Medicare for ALL' cost estimate. Where is it? P.J. O'Rourke put the problem in one sentence in 1993: "If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." Proponents such as A  more
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Yet Another Minnesota Fraud? Natural Gas Innovation Act
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson: * * * Yet another Minnesota fraud? Natural Gas Innovation Act Enhanced with AI On the evening of August 26, the Center of the American Experiment (CAE) won a hard-earned and well-deserved award from the State Policy Network (SPN) for bringing to national att  more
Chad Braun Wins GCSAA's 2026 Edwin Budding Award
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- The Golf Course Superintendents Association of America issued the following news release: * * * Chad Braun wins GCSAA's 2026 Edwin Budding Award Braun will formally receive the award during the 2027 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in New Orleans Braun has become a force on social media among equipment managers - Chad Braun, the equipment director at Town & Country Club in St. Paul, Minn., is the winner of the 2026 Edwin Budding Award from the Golf Course Superi  more
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP Senate Candidates Don't Give a Damn About Voters' Economic Concerns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * GOP Senate Candidates Don't Give a Damn About Voters' Economic Concerns Republican Senate Candidates are dismissing Americans' affordability concerns and telling struggling Americans to "earn more," "be patriots," and that they will be "fine" - As a record number of Americans say "their financial situation is worsening," Republican Senate candidates across key battleground states are  more
Essentia Health Urges CMS to Recognize Financial Pressures on Rural Hospitals in CY 2027 Proposed Rule
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork August 31, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1850-P Mail Stop C4-26  more
FSU Choreography Center welcomes national artists for fall residencies
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Choreography Center welcomes national artists for fall residencies * Florida State University's Maggie Allesee National Center for Choreography (MANCC) will welcome nationally recognized choreographers to campus this fall as the center resumes its artist residency program after a one-year hiatus. The fall lineup includes Fana Fraser, Kimberly Bartosik, and Joseph "MN Joe" Tran and Lisa "MonaLisa"   more
History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Tennessee Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Tennessee is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia,  more
House Ways & Means Chairman Smith Issues Statement at Hearing on Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources & Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith Opening Statement at Hearing on Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources & Supply Chains: America Cannot Let Communist China Control the Resources Our Economy & National Security Depend On Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following opening statement at a Committee hearing on S  more
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Minnesota Truth Council Convenes for First Public Meeting
NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Reagan Williams, researcher in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division: * * * Minnesota Truth Council Convenes for First Public Meeting Local Authorities Take Steps Toward Accountability for Immigration Agents Reagan Williams - The first public meeting of the Minnesota Truth Council, a transitional justice mechanism established to create a historical record of the federal government's abusiv  more
Klobuchar: Federal Funding Will Be Provided For Annunciation Community
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar: Federal Funding Will Be Provided For Annunciation Community * MINNESOTA - Today, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) was informed by the Department of Justice that the funding she and others had requested for the Annunciation Catholic School community has been awarded. This funding from the Office for Victims of Crime will provide resources for mental health and support services to those  more
Lindsay Dailey Joins Dorsey & Whitney in Chicago as Partner in Healthcare Transactions & Regulations Group
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Lindsay Dailey Joins Dorsey & Whitney in Chicago as Partner in Healthcare Transactions & Regulations Group Lindsay Dailey has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP as a Partner in the Healthcare Transactions & Regulations group in Chicago, the international law firm announced today. Lindsay brings extensive data privacy experience gained from her lengthy practice in highly regul  more
Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Marshfield Clinic offers treatment for hand tremor * The Exablate Neuro platform uses sound waves to accurately target specific spots deep inside the brain by removing or destroying tiny amounts of tissue with no surgical incisions or burr holes. Each treatment is performed in a single session under Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) guidance for highly detailed images of the b  more
Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.   more
Md. A.G. Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation Attorney General Anthony G. Brown took action to oppose two U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Attorney General Brown and a  more
Minn. Gov. Walz Celebrates Start of $1.8 Billion Blatnik Bridge Replacement Project
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Walz Celebrates Start of $1.8 Billion Blatnik Bridge Replacement Project Governor Walz Joins Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Federal Partners, Labor Leaders for Historic Groundbreaking - [DULUTH, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today broke ground on the $1.8 billion Blatnik Bridge replacement project, one of the largest public works projects in state history. Photos from the event are availa  more
Minn. Natural Resources Dept. Accepting Comments on Environmental Review Documents for Twig Area Trail Riders ATV Trail System
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR accepting comments on environmental review documents for Twig Area Trail Riders ATV Trail System The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is accepting comments through Oct. 1 on an Environmental Assessment Worksheet for an all-terrain vehicle project that would include approximately 510 miles of roadway and natural surface trail alignments in Carlton and St. Louis co  more
Minn. Secretary of State Simon Provides Update on USPS Rule Change for Mailed Ballots
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Provides Update on USPS Rule Change for Mailed Ballots On August 26, 2026, the U.S. Postal Service issued a new rule changing how it handles mail ballots. On August 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts put a hold on the implementation of the new rule after it was challenged by Minnesota, 23 other states and voting rights organizations. On August 31, 2026, t  more
Progresso Expands Its Lineup of Pitmaster BBQ-inspired Soups With New Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch With Hidden Valley Ranch and Charbroiled Bacon Cheeseburger
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * Progresso(R) Expands its Lineup of Pitmaster BBQ-inspired Soups with New Grilled Chicken Bacon Ranch with Hidden Valley Ranch and Charbroiled Bacon Cheeseburger Following last summer's successful debut of Progresso(R) Pitmaster, the brand's BBQ-inspired soup line, two new fan favorite flavors join the grill-inspired collection with 15 to 16g of protein per can. Key Takeaways: - Followi  more
Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Bismarck expands pediatric orthopedic care access * Brian Sauer, M.D. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O. BISMARCK, N.D. - Sanford Bismarck's pediatric orthopedic surgery team is expanding access to specialized pediatric orthopedic care with the addition of outreach providers, offering coverage every week of each month. Trenton Sprenkle, D.O., pediatric orthopedic surgeon based  more
Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset
WACO, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Slippery Rock Into Top 25 After Minnesota-Duluth Upset * Slippery Rock was in the other's receiving votes category when the AFCA Division II Coaches Preseason Poll, presented by GoRout Gridiron, came out a couple of weeks ago. That quickly changed thanks to their double-overtime victory over then-No. 12 Minnesota-Duluth. The Rock overcame a 16-point deficit in the final seven  more
Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy & Supply Chains Holds Hearing on Energy, Water and Workforce Needs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jake Ellzey, R-Texas, chairman of the House Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains Holds Hearing on Energy, Water, and Workforce Needs Today, Congressman Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Supply Chains, held a hearing titled "Fueling the Golden Age:  more
Trump's Critical Minerals Deals Awarded to Companies with Short Track Record, Deep Ties to Administration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Critical Minerals Deals Awarded to Companies with Short Track Record, Deep Ties to Administration * Weeks after Donald Trump sat across from mining executives and announced a more than $2 billion federal investment in critical minerals companies, a new report from Public Citizen today revealed how little experience some of these firms have in delivering critical minerals. A  more
UMN Experimenter Who Drilled Into Monkeys' Skulls Sidelined After PETA Push
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * UMN Experimenter Who Drilled Into Monkeys' Skulls Sidelined After PETA Push Minneapolis - In a significant victory for animals used in experimentation, the University of Minnesota (UMN) has confirmed that the experimenter PETA exposed for having inflicted severe suffering on rhesus macaques is no longer allowed to experiment on primates. Geoffrey Ghose "no longer works with nonh  more
Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump's Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump's Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor * WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today's Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Less Red Tape, More Opportunity: Unleashing American Workers and Job Creators." "Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank   more
Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump's Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Remarks at Hearing on President Trump's Deregulatory Agenda at the Department of Labor Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today's Workforce Protections Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Less Red Tape, More Oppor  more