WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- Ryan Wilson, chair of America First Policy Institute Minnesota State Chapter, submitted a public comment letter to the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) expressing support for rule changes that would mandate documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for registering to vote in federal elections. The leader argued that this critical reform is vital to preserving election integrity, claiming the current practice of relying solely on unverified attestation leaves voter rolls ex more ST

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Essential civic institutions: are school boards fulfilling their purpose? By Josiah Padley School boards -- an elected group of community members that sets policy, approves the yearly budget, and establishes a vision for a school district -- haven't been around forever. In fact, s more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota's 2024 Violent Crime Data: a focused brief By David Zimmer On October 16, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) released its annual Legislative Report highlighting 2024 crime data. The following is a short summary of the report focusing on violent crime data --- Murder, Aggr more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * More bad news for Minnesota's budget as revenue lags forecast in Q1 2026 By Martha Njolomole According to Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB), tax collections in the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year -- July to September 2025 -- were $90 million below the February forecast. T more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Teachers' union raises PAC contribution to fund its politics By Catrin Wigfall The state teachers' union has increased the Political Action Committee (PAC) contribution it automatically charges member teachers and education support professionals (ESPs). PAC money is spent on suppor more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Twin Cities 'No Kings' event is sponsored by ... the Communist Party By John Phelan It might seem odd that people protesting against the duly elected President of the United States would call their protest "No Kings," but here we are. Free speech is a fundamental part of the Americ more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Oct. 17, 2025: * * * Carson Wentz to start again for Vikings vs. Eagles; J.J. McCarthy (ankle) questionable By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor J.J. McCarthy's injured ankle is "getting there," the Minnesota Vikings second-year quarterback said Wednesday. While McCarthy's ankle continues to progress, Carson Wentz will continue to start when he faces his first NFL squad, the Philadelphia Eagles, in the Vik more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft's Phoenix Office Continues Impressive Growth Since Merger * Since combining with Taft on January 1, 2025, what was formerly Sherman & Howard's Phoenix office has grown by 120%. In an interview with the Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix Partner-in-Charge Craig Morgan shared the enhanced value the merger with Taft brings to clients throughout Arizona and the Southwest. "We wa more PR