MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to announce that Marcia L. Fudge will join the firm as a Partner and its firmwide Chair of Public Policy after serving in President Joe Biden's Cabinet as the 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Former Secretary Fudge is the second African American woman to lead HUD, having steered the agency through a housing crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Form more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Lorie Skjerven Gildea, a shareholder in Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Minneapolis office, was presented with the 2024 Advocate Award during the Minnesota State Bar Association's (MSBA) Annual Civil Litigation Section Dinner and Reception May 9. Each year, the Civil Litigation Section's governing council recognizes an individual who has made a significant contribution to improving the  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Minnesota Department of Education issued the following news release: The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) is pleased to announce that six Minnesota teachers have been selected as 2024 finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Minnesota finalists are: Mathematics Kristin Cayo, Eden Prairie Schools Forest Hills Elementary School Sarah Donovan, Anoka-Hennepin Schools Hamilton Elementary School M more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on May 13, 2024: Senator Andrew Mathews (R- Princeton) yesterday supported a Republican amendment to the 2024 Minnesota Human Rights bill containing language that reinstates religious liberty protections that were removed by Senate Democrats last year. "Religious liberty remains a core, fundamental right for all Americans. With today's bill, we reinforce the protections that Minnesotans of faith rig more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: State Senator Glenn Gruenhagen (R-Glencoe) recently welcomed a special guest chaplain from his district to the Minnesota Senate chamber. On April 30, Pastor Randy Koppen from Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Hutchinson had the honor of delivering the opening prayer before that day's legislative session. "Pastor Koppen is a gifted spiritual leader, and I was delighted to have him bring his upli more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on May 13, 2024, from State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, On May 9, Democrats once again chose a path of hyperpartisanship instead of cooperation, forcing through a controversial gun control bill under the guise of addressing straw purchases. The bill initially began as a Republican-authored proposal to crack down on individuals who knowingly purchase firearms more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 14 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on May 13, 2024, from State Sen. Paul Utke, R-Park Rapids: * * * Today with overwhelming bipartisan support, the Senate approved the Human Services Conference Committee report. Sen. Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids) was the Senate Republican appointee on the committee and released the following statement: "This is a good bill that is a testament to the good work that can get done when we work together more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news on May 13, 2024: The Taft Chicago office remodel and expansion, completed by contractor Valenti and designer HED, received the Chicago Building Congress "Interior Build-Out" award at the organization's Merit Awards on May 9. The annual awards celebrate the building industry by singling out the outstanding projects in greater Chicagoland built during the past year. Valenti completed the addition and remodel of our 10 more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news on May 13, 2024: Taft partner Rob Bilott was acknowledged by Cincinnati City Council on May 8 for his contributions to public health and environmentalism with a resolution expressing appreciation. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have been harmed by per- more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Peter Nealis was recognized with National Business Institute's (NBI) 2023 "Outstanding Faculty Award." NBI considers quantity of speaking engagements, presentation quality, and course evaluations when determining who will receive this award. NBI is a provider of continuing legal education for lawyers and support staff. Each year, NBI holds thousands of programs, taught by accomplished attorneys, profes more PR