MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Speaks at American Society of Safety Professionals Chapter Kick-Off Meeting * Taft's Rob Bilott spoke at the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Central Ohio Chapter on Aug. 15, in Columbus, OH. Bilott discussed his groundbreaking work that exposed the dangers of PFAS and his legal battle against DuPont. Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 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 Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Concerning news in Minnesota's July jobs report By John Phelan Data released yesterday (https://www.americanexperiment.org/concerning-news-in-minnesotas-july-jobs-report/) by the Department of Employment and Economic Development show that "Total Nonfarm Employment" in Minn more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * How does the Drummond case impact Minnesota's charter schools? By Josiah Padley This summer, the U.S. Supreme Court heard Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, a case that critiqued the boundaries of state charter school funding. After Oklahoma attempted to authoriz more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * In 2023, Minnesota spent nearly $46,000 on welfare per person in poverty By Martha Njolomole Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau publishes the Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances. This is the country's only source of state and local spending data, allowing a detaile more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Minnesota's sanctuary status By Bill Glahn The state of Minnesota once again appears on an official list of illegal alien sanctuary states, along with eleven (11) other states and the District of Columbia. This latest list was published last week by the U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 15, 2025: * * * Prairie Island to run through 2050s - but new nuclear still off the table By Sarah Montalbano Yesterday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission gave Xcel Energy approval to run the Prairie Island nuclear plant through the early 2050s. It's the right move, but state law currently more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 16 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Northwestern Media: From 1949 into the Future By Maggie Albrecht Big growth always has to start with a first step--and it may be the most important one you'll ever take. Here is Northwestern Media's story of how one step started a dynamic media ministry! The History of KTIS and Northwestern Media For Northwestern Media, a media ministry of University of Northwestern - St. Paul, the first leap more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Open Door Health Center, Mankato, Minnesota, has voiced strong opposition to a recent proposal by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to classify the Health Center Program as a "Federal Public Benefit." The organization, which serves over 5,400 patients, argues that this change contradicts existing legislation and undermines the essential public health services offered by community health centers (CHCs). In its public comment letter, Open Door Health Ce more ST

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Availability of Low-Interest Physical Loss Loans for Minnesota Producers Affected by High Winds, Hail, Tornado, Excessive Rain, and Flash Flooding * Two South Dakota Counties also Eligible for Assistance Physical loss loans through the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) can help producers repair or replace damaged or d more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Vikings' J.J. McCarthy to sit out Saturday preseason game vs. Patriots after strong joint practices * It should come as no surprise that Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell isn't playing J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota's Week 2 preseason game against the Patriots. O'Connell comes from the Sean McVay coaching tree, which is rooted in playing the preseason slate as cautiously as possible. But O'Con more PR