ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 (TNSres) -- Macalester College issued the following monthly roundup: Maccolades is a monthly round-up of the most recent accolades and accomplishments earned by members of the Macalester community. Below are highlights from May 2024. Pride and progress Julian Applebaum '23, currently in England for graduate school, is a finalist for the UK's Queer Student Role Model Of The Year (https://www.thequeerstudentawards.co.uk/shortlist/rolemodel-student) for his communit more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on May 31, 2024, from State sen. Rich Draheim, R-Madison Lake: * * * As the curtain falls on the 2024 legislative session, I find myself deeply saddened and even disturbed by the actions taken by the Democrat majorities in the legislature. Their approach to governing has not only undermined the integrity of our legislative process but has also silenced the voices of countless Minnesotans. This  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following newsletter on May 31, 2024, from State Sen. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa: * * * Friends and neighbors, Over the last two years, Minnesota's Democrat-controlled government has pushed Minnesota to the absolute brink. 2023 was their first year with complete control of the legislature and governor's office. They took the reins with a $19 billion surplus, built on the backs of Minnesota taxpayers, and runawa more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following personal newsletter on May 31, 2024, from State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, Like you, I was not at all surprised to see DFL Chair Ken Martin finally call for Sen. Nicole Mitchell's resignation now that the 2024 legislative session has concluded. This is exactly what we expected from the power-hungry Democrats all along. They knowingly kept an alleged criminal around s more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on May 31, 2024, from State Sen. John Jasinski, R-Faribault: * * * As we draw the 2024 legislative session to a close, I am deeply disappointed and concerned about the direction our legislative process has gone under Democrat one-party control. The last two years have been marked by a complete disregard for bipartisanship, transparency, and the exchange of ideas. The Democrats, holding complet more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, June 1 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus posted the following statement on May 31, 2024, from State Sen. Eric Lucero, R-St. Michael: * * * The 2024 Legislature officially gaveled out last Sunday night. It continues to be my humble honor serving our great community by representing the values and priorities of our area in the Minnesota Senate. In total, the Legislature consists of 104 Democrats (51.7%) and 97 Republicans (48.3%). The Senate makeup is 34 Democrats to more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 1 -- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the incidental taking of a rare plant, which may result from the Interstate 535 Blatnik Bridge project in Douglas County. Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered or threatened animals or plants that does not put the species' overall population at risk. The Min more PR