WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Minnesota Condemns Anti-Muslim, Racist Hate Targeting Sen. Omar Fateh Amid Rising Political Violence * The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the ongoing anti-Muslim, racist hate targeting Minnesota State Senator Omar Fateh, more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * $10M settlement for faulty turbine blade in Nantucket By Sarah Montalbano The town of Nantucket, Massachusetts has reached $10.5 million settlement agreement with the manufacturer of the faulty wind turbine blade that broke in July 2024, scattering fiberglass pieces onto the beaches. The July 2024 more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 14, 2025: * * * Fast Track to deportation By Bill Glahn As far as I can tell from my deep dive into the illegal immigration issue here in Minnesota, the Feds really are concentrating their efforts on the worst cases. Illegal entry into the United States is a criminal act, as the name implies. But more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 14, 2025: * * * Midwest retiring the most coal capacity by 2028: EIA By Sarah Montalbano The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reports (https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=65744&utm_medium=email) that the Midwest is planning to see the the most coal capacity retire by th more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, July 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2025: * * * Poll: Minnesotans support Big Beautiful Bill By Bill Walsh The latest Thinking Minnesota Poll shows widespread support for the changes mandated for Medicaid in the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress and signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. New Medicaid propo more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event: * * * Regional Economic Conditions: Professional Services How are businesses in the services sector feeling about the current economy and the near future? Our Regional Outreach team, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), recently surveyed professional services firms across the Ninth District to better understand how they are faring in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Urges USDA to Review Risk Management Tools for America's Pork Producers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01), member of the House Agriculture Committee, led six Members of Congress in a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Risk Management Agency (RMA) requesting that RMA undertake a comprehensive review of current risk management tools and report to more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The General Services Administration has issued a public notice regarding the modernization and expansion of the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry, Minnesota. This action follows a comprehensive process that involved considerable interaction with various groups, demonstrating a collaborative approach to infrastructure development. This notice outlines the GSA's decision to proceed with upgrading the Grand Portage Land Port of Entry. This crucial facility, owned and  more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Incent and invest: Laws show states aiming to reduce use of conventionally produced nitrogen fertilizers, expand options through local production * In Nebraska and Minnesota, new state incentives are encouraging farmers to reduce their use of synthetic fertilizers. A goal of recent laws in Minnesota and North Dakota is to ramp up in-state fertilizer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on Decision to Keep Duluth Federal Prison Open * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar released the following statement about the Federal Bureau of Prisons decision to keep the Duluth facility open. "This is good news for Duluth. I spoke with the Director of the Bureau of Prisons ahead of his visit to Duluth last week and urged him to reconsider the decision to deactivate  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Urges President Trump to Support Efforts to Bring Abducted Ukrainian Children Home * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement: "I hope President Trump will be announcing continued strong support for Ukraine this week in concert with our allies. I also urge him to make a clear commitment to finding and bringing home to Ukraine the thousands of Ukr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Minnesota Medical Association (MMA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to reconsider proposed rule changes that could significantly impact Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The proposed regulations seek to close a healthcare-related tax loophole but may unintentionally undermine critical access to care for patients, according to MMA's President, Edwin Bogonko, MD. In the letter, Bog more ST

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nine Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2025 Minnesota Super Lawyers Lists * MINNEAPOLIS - July 15, 2025 - Nine attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Minneapolis office were listed in the 2025 edition of Minnesota Super Lawyers. This list includes four attorneys named to the "Super Lawyers" list and five to the "Rising Stars" list. According  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Connect Farmers with Mental Health Resources * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced bipartisan legislation to expand access to mental health resources for Minnesota's rural communities and connect farmers and producers with medical professionals and mental health resources. Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA) is co-leading the legisl more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Roundworm genome map benefits synthetic biology, human health * Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway for synthetic biologists to build and test genetic changes in a multicellular animal species. The fundamental breakthrough will benefit research on human diseases, including cancer. In a paper published July 15 and to be on t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Sixteen Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Selected to Minnesota Super Lawyers 2025 * Sixteen attorneys in Taft's Minneapolis office were named to Minnesota Super Lawyers 2025\. Super Lawyers ranks no more than 5% of leading lawyers in the state based on independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations. In addition, three attorneys received top honors due to highest point totals more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Stauber Announces the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth Will Remain Open and Operational * DULUTH, MN - Today, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) announced that the Biden administration's misguided decision to close the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth has been overturned by the Trump administration, ensuring the facility will remain open and operational for years to come. This decision follows a recent vi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thirteen Taft Minneapolis Attorneys Selected to Minnesota Rising Stars 2025 * Thirteen attorneys in Taft's Minneapolis office were recognized in Minnesota Rising Stars 2025\. Rising Stars honors the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state - no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are selected. Following are the Taft honorees: Minnesota Rising Stars 2025 * O. Joseph Bal more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thomas and Wallrabenstein Author Article in the Columbus Bar's Lawyers Quarterly * Taft partners David Thomas and Katie Wallrabenstein authored the article "Technology and Criminal Law: Leveling the Playing Field," published in the Summer 2025 issue of the Columbus Bar Association's Lawyers Quarterly. The article examines the intersection of technology and criminal defense and strat more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Tina Smith's Statement on the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth Remaining Open and Operational * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-Minn.) issued the following statement on the Federal Prison Camp in Duluth remaining open and operational: "Reversing the decision to close the Duluth Prison Camp is a major victory for the workers, families, and community that have fought t more PR