ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on the draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for the city of Cando, North Dakota, water and sewer improvement project located in Towner County, North Dakota. The project consists of removing and replacing one block of existing cast iron water mains and services and installing new PVC pipes. The project a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 11 attorneys general, urged the U.S. Senate to confirm President Biden's nomination of Adeel Mangi to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. If confirmed, Mangi would be the first Muslim American to sit on a federal appeals court. "Adeel Mangi received the highest ranking from the American Bar Association fo more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointments of Theodora Gaitas and Sarah Hennesy as associate justices on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Gaitas will be replacing the Honorable Margaret H. Chutich and Hennesy will be replacing the Honorable G. Barry Anderson. "I am honored to appoint Judge Gaitas to the Minnesota Supreme Court," said Governor Walz. "She is  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on April 22, 2024: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced a new initiative to monitor water quality throughout the entire Mississippi River within Minnesota's borders for the first time in a single year. The agency made the announcement in recognition of Earth Day at an event along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, where leaders from the Department of Natural Re more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following letter to editor on April 22, 2024: To the editor: The Minnesota Legislature has an opportunity to make significant investments in water and wastewater infrastructure with the 2024 bonding bill. Last year, the DFL-led legislature's massive $1.9 billion bonding bill failed to prioritize critical water and wastewater needs. Republicans were able to negotiate funding for 47 local water and wastewater proj more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on April 22, 2024, by State Sen. Torrey Westrom, R-Alexandria: * * * Current squatting laws are being exploited by brazen criminals and some of them are people who have illegally come into our country through the southern border crisis. This has resulted in clashes between homeowners and people unlawfully occupying their property. There are becoming more and more stories about homeowners who more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota National Guard issued the following news: By Sirrina Martinez At the age of six, Sgt. Rich Carlson began his sports journey with wrestling. Over the years, he has competed in Freestyle, Greco-Roman and Folkstyle wrestling, eventually dedicating his time to the Greco-Roman style after graduating college. Several years of hard work and determination later, Carlson has found himself at Penn State University in State College, PA, competing in the U.S. more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: After conducting a thorough species status assessment using the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined lake sturgeon do not require listing under the Endangered Species Act. The Service's 12-month finding shows ongoing management efforts, such as fish stocking, have contributed to the conservation and resilie more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 (TNSres) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on April 22, 2024: * * * President Biden Marks Earth Day 2024 with Historic Climate Action - President Biden will travel to Prince William Forest Park in Triangle, VA, a national park system site developed by FDR's Civilian Conservation Corps, to announce $7 billion in awards through EPA's Solar for All program and unveil major steps to advance the American Climate Corps When President Biden took office, he ple more PR