ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following statement on May 7, 2024, by Chair Charlie Zelle: * * * I'm an avid cyclist. I love to get out on my bike and enjoy the natural beauty of this region - even during this spring's rains. They are a welcome relief from the drought we've experienced for the last few years. It's not always easy to know  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 5299, the House's Higher Education Supplemental Budget. The legislation, authored by State Representative Gene Pelowski (DFL - Winona), passed on a vote of 69-58. The bill now heads to the Minnesota Senate. "This supplemental budget builds off last year's work of making higher education more accessible more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today the Minnesota House of Representatives passed HF 4738, legislation authored by Rep. John Huot (DFL-Rosemount) that would create a new Office of Emergency Medical Services in Minnesota. The office's responsibilities would replace those of the Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board. The measure passed on a vote of 70-58. "Minnesotans expect to have confide more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 7, 2024: Minnesota Senate Republicans on Tuesday morning sharply criticized a sweeping transportation, housing, and labor supplemental budget bill from Democrats, slamming it as an "incredibly disappointing" proposal loaded with expensive mandates, regulations, and controversial provisions that will drive up costs for Minnesota families. This legislation passed out of the Senate on a vote of 36 more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 7, 2024: In a rush to legalize cannabis last year, Democrats created numerous challenges for Minnesotans. Instead of repairing the problems in this bill, Senate Democrats last week passed legislation that makes the licensure process even more convoluted and less fair. This highly partisan bill fails to take any meaningful steps to address critical safety concerns-especially for children-or the  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 7, 2024: After weeks of negotiations, Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) today amended the 2024 Minnesota Human Rights bill with language that reinstates religious liberty protections that were removed by the Senate Democrats last year. "Religious liberty is both a fundamental and a foundational right to every American. The bill today reinstates the protections for religious organizations  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 8 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 7, 2024: During the 2023 legislative session, Democrats raised taxes by nearly $10 billion and blew through the entire $19 billion surplus. After emptying the pocketbooks of every Minnesotan, this year's tax bill is primarily a collection of tax breaks for local projects instead of meaningful permanent tax relief for the average Minnesotan. "Last session, Democrats grew state government by an  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 8 -- Minneapolis College issued the following news: Are you striving toward a future as a yoga instructor, someone who is equipped with the skills and confidence to effectively inspire and lead your own class and build a strong business? Minneapolis College's Yoga Teacher Training Program is not only a certification course, but a journey toward personal growth and professional readiness that can be completed in as little as one semester. Beginning in the Fall of 202 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 8 (TNSres) -- Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America (Allianz Life), a provider of retirement solutions, including fixed and variable annuities and life insurance for individuals, issued the following news release: * * * Allianz Life study finds younger Americans more focused on leaving a financial legacy * * * KEY FINDINGS: * 47% of Americans say they think about retirement as a slow transition away from full-time work * 68% say people should expect to wor more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 8 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: On May 8, Taft Chicago partner Marcus Harris will lead a roundtable discussion about procuring and contracting for Artificial Intelligence (AI). This discussion is part of ITechLaw's 2024 World Technology Law Conference, hosted in Washington, DC. For more information about the conference, click here (https://www.itechlaw.org/event/2024-world-technology-law-conference/). Harris has extensive experience in drafting a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 8 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Minneapolis partner Jamal Knight was recently appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve on the Cannabis Advisory Council of Minnesota. Knight's term begins on May 1, 2024, and will run until January 4, 2027. In his role, he will help review national cannabis policy, examine the effectiveness of state cannabis policy, and review developments in the cannabis industry and hemp consumer industry, among other responsib more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 8 -- The United Health Foundation, a part of UnitedHealth Group, issued the following news release: The United Health Foundation, the philanthropic foundation of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), has awarded The Arc of the United States a three-year, $2.5 million grant to improve mental health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Up to 40% of people with IDD have co-occurring mental health conditions, and this critical funding will he more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 8 -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: A collaborative project between the University of Minnesota Schools of Public Health and Medical School, and HealthPartners received a nearly $900,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS), in conjunction with the Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council, to enhance workforce development and training for healthcare professionals caring for persons with o more PR