WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak and states celebrate Borealis reaching a quarter-million riders - and beyond * Milestone passed during the July 4 holiday weekend CHICAGO and ST. PAUL, Minn. - Amtrak carried its 250,000 th guest on state-sponsored Borealis trains between the Twin Cities and Chicago over the Independence Day 2025 holiday weekend. "Thanks to the support of our partners, we're honored to have more than more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Barr Introduces Defend Girls Athletics Act to Hold Schools Accountable for Refusing Trump Transgender EO * Washington, D.C.-- Today, U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (R-KY) introduced legislation that reinforces and codifies President Trump's Executive Order prohibiting biological boys from participating in girls' sports. The Defend Girls Athletics Act ensures the Trump Administration can fully enforce the  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mountain-Plains Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Midwest Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.7 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.6 percent. The index for energy rose 3.2 percen 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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Highlights DEA Drug Seizures for First Half of 2025, Successful Operations Over the Last Several Weeks * WASHINGTON -- Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi highlighted the great work of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to get illegal drugs off our streets and protect innocent Americans from addiction, overdose, and drug-related crime and violence. Since January 20, 2025, 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 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Joins Colleagues, 100+ Advocacy Groups to Launch Community Safety Agenda * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06), Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and a coalition of over 100 civil rights, public health, racial justice, housing, violence prevention, and econo 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

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

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is time for Americans to lower the temperature. Political extremism and dangerous divisions among Americans are causes for serious reflection. As inexplicable hate is spewed out, my gratitude goes out to law enforcement in all forms working around the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Doug LaMalfa, R-California, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, in my home State of California, gas, fuel, is about $1.44 more than the national average. Let's talk about where that money goes based on this graphic we have from California Energy. Right here at the top, over a third of the costs are imposed by th 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

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