WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) addressing concerns related to state laws that impose severe restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products. Representing the North American adhesive and sealant value chain, the ASC comprises over 117 manufacturers and suppliers, contributing significantly to the industry across the United States. Through its public comment letter, more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-Minnesota Welcomes Guilty Plea of Jackie Rahm Little for Mosque Arsons * The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Minnesota) today welcomed the guilty plea of Jackie Rahm Little, 36, for his role in terrorizing the Muslim community with multiple mosque arsons. Earlier today, Little entered a guilty plea during a Change of P more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * First ever fraud firing By Bill Glahn Eric Grumdahl, Assistant Commissioner of the state Department of Human Services (DHS) became the first bureaucrat in the seven-year tenure of Gov. Tim Walz to be held accountable for the more than $1 billion in fraud perpetrated against s more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * How low-achieving students are sinking fast By Josiah Padley The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scores for 2024 have just been released, spawning a flurry of thinkpieces, op-eds, and research reviews. Why all the fuss? NAEP assessments measure students'  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: DNC Chair Ken Martin Condemns Political Violence and Calls for Unity: 'We Must Be Better' DNC Chair Ken Martin: "This is Ken Martin, Chair of the Democratic National Committee. "Last night, in my home state of Minnesota, there was a special election. And do you know why? Because voters had to fill the seat that was left empty by the murder of my dear friend Melissa Hortman. "I knew  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * DNC Chair Ken Martin Congratulates Rep-elect Lee on His Victory, Honors the Legacy of Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman  * Tonight, Rep.-elect Xp Lee won a special election to replace the seat once held by former Minnesota House Speaker Emeritus Melissa Hortman following her tragic assassination in June. In response to tonight's election results in Minnesota's House District 34B, DNC Chair Ken more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Gov. Walz's record: State's relative economic growth has slowed sharply during his governorship * Yesterday, Gov. Tim Walz surprised many by announcing that he will run for an unprecedented third term in office. No doubt he believes that he will be better placed for a run at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Reverse Tariffs on Canada * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement on the reintroduction of her bipartisan bill with Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) to undo President Trump's across-the-board tariffs on Canadian goods. As of August 1, the administration has imposed a 35 percent tariff on goods -- a move that increases  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Sept. 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota Dads face a hard-knock life * Two Minnesota Dads were due in federal court for sentencing this morning. It was a close contest, but Jovany Eligio Martinez-Simon takes the Minnesota Dad of the Day honors, owing to a higher degree of conviction in his felony criminal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The PFAS Pharmaceutical Working Group (PPWG), a coalition of drug manufacturers and distributors, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the burdens that certain state laws on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) impose on the national economy and interstate commerce. The group expressed particular concern over Minnesota's law requiring strict reporting and restrictions on PFAS in all products, alleging it creates an  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Calls Out Republican Complicity in Trump's Tariffs Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Craig (MN-02) released the below statement, following the decision by the Republican majority to ban the U.S. House of Representatives from voting to overturn President Trump's tariffs, which have created more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Condemns Trump Administration's Attacks on DACA Recipients, Disregard for Due Process * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig and 94 of her colleagues condemned the Trump Administration's blatant attacks on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients. In a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigration and Customs Enf more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 18 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Soccer headers and brain health: Study finds changes within folds of the brain In amateur soccer players, more frequent heading, or using the head to control or pass the ball, is linked to alterations within the folds of the brain, according to a study published on September 17, 2025, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove  more PR