WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Introduces Bipartisan Disability Pride Month Resolution * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04), along with Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R, PA-15), re-introduced a bipartisan resolution today recognizing July as Disability Pride Month. This resolution highlights the importance of inclusion and increased accessibility for the disability community. The introduction of this re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Speaks out on Starvation Campaign in Gaza * Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.) issued the following statement on Thursday in response to reports of widespread food shortages in Gaza: "Since 2006, I have proudly defended the human rights of the Palestinian people living in Gaza and the West Bank. For two decades, I have maintained that the United States must not toler more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule (Docket No. FAA-2024-2591) entitled "Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-38, V-133, and V-144 and Revocation of VOR Federal Airway V-214 in the Vicinity of Zanesville, OH." This action amends Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range Federal Airways V-38, V-133 and V-144 and revokes VOR Federal Airway V-214. FAA is taking this action due to the planned decommissioning of the Ver more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event on July 25, 2025: * * * Regional Economic Conditions: General Business How are businesses doing across the Ninth District, and how do they feel about the near future? Our Regional Outreach team recently surveyed businesses across the Ninth District to gauge current economic activity and the near-term outlook of firms in different sectors. Join Analyst Haley Chinander and Regional Outreac more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event on July 25, 2025: * * * 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 t more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 25 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda items for July 31, 2025: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2023-201 ** E002/CN-22-131; E002/TL-22-132 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of the Applications of Xcel Energy for a Certificate of Need and Route Permit for the Minnesota Energy Connection Project in Sherburne, Stearns, Kandiyohi, Wright, Meeker, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Renville, Redwood, an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Republican Delegation Call on Gov. Walz to Address Alleged Fraud in Minnesota Department of Human Services * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Fischbach (MN-07) joined the entire Minnesota Republican congressional delegation in a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz demanding answers regarding alleged fraud within the Minnesota Department of Human Services' Housing Stabilization Se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Schatz Introduce New Legislation to Improve Wages, Operations Transparency for Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, on Thursday joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) in introducing the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to im more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. RO KHANNA AND SENATOR ED MARKEY REINTRODUCE THE STATE-BASED UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACT * Washington, DC - This week, Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act. Understanding the growing need in America for quality healthcare and the unique ability of American states to lead the push toward universal healthcare, R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ilhan Omar and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz Introduce Resolution Recognizing World Drowning Prevention Day * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) introduced a resolution in recognition of World Drowning Prevention Day. The resolution highlights the urgent global crisis of drowning, which claims over 236,000 lives every year, and calls for concrete more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Omar and Sen. Sanders Introduce Legislation to Repeal Corporate Welfare for Fossil Fuels in Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' End Giveaways That Destroy the Planet * WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reintroduced the End Polluter Welfare Act, legislation to eliminate President Trump's enormous new handouts to the fossil fuel industry contained in the "Big, Beau more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Minnesota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Excess Rain and Flash Flood * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP)organizations of the Aug. 25 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by excessive more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Still Available to Minnesota Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Excessive Rain * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Minnesota of the Aug. 25 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by excessiv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz, Murphy Introduce New Legislation To Improve Wages, Operations Transparency For Rideshare Drivers, Delivery App Workers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) today introduced the Empowering App-Based Workers Act, new legislation to improve transparency on how app companies operate and help boost wages for rideshare drivers and delivery app workers.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Senate conducted seven committee hearings on July 24, 2025: * * * BUSINESS MEETING Committee on Appropriations: Committee ordered favorably reported the following business items: An original bill (S. 2431) entitled, "Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026", and An original bill (S. 2465) entitled, "Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026". * * * NOMINATION Committee on Armed more ST