NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * 'I Can't Draw' exhibition highlights community art * The ninth annual UPRISING art exhibition at St. Olaf College, titled " I Can't Draw," confronts the pervasive anxiety surrounding art-making -an anxiety rooted in the belief that "real" art must be technically perfect and traditionally trained, especially within 2D media. " I Can't Draw" creates communal spaces where people are invited to make art together, free from judgment and expectations of mastery. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, 15 Democratic veterans are calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-CA), Rep. Gil Cisneros (D-CA), Rep. Herb Conaway (D-NJ), Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), Rep. Chris DeLu more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * A Minnesota student earned a college degree in high school, spotlighting the power of PSEO By Catrin Wigfall Maxwell Fjeld's story, shared in The Hechinger Report, illustrates the transformative potential of Minnesota's Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program. By completing his associate degree while still in high school, Fjeld not only sa more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Order Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding * LANSING - The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has stopped the Trump Administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding (PDF) for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in filin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- American Oversight issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Members of Congress Ask for Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities Emergency motion comes after members of Minnesota delegation were denied access to conduct oversight. * More than a dozen members of Congress represented by Democracy Forward and American Oversight filed an amended complaint and emergency motion today seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Mark Amodei, R-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Amodei's Statement on Homeland Security Developments in Minnesota * Washington, D.C. - Today, Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman Mark Amodei released the following statement on the latest developments in Minnesota: "A pivot to ICE's core mission in Minnesota is needed. Prioritizing the most dangerous criminal aliens and focusing enforcement on individuals who have gone through due process and have final orders of removal is the  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Jan. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Judge Ruled USDOT Illegally Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure In a multi-state lawsuit, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) illegally withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from Arizona, 19 additional states, and the District of Columbia -- a win for Attorney General Kris Ma more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Governor Newsom to Law Enforcement: Local and State Police have Authority to Investigate Crimes Committed by Federal Agents * California supports state and local law enforcement agencies' authority to conduct concurrent investigations of incidents involving federal officers OAKLAND -In light of the federal government's refusal to cooperate with state and local investigations of the two recent federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 27, 2026 (20 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in December in 6 states and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty-one states and the District had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 8 states had decreases, and 21 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.4 percent, changed little over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Murder of VA Nurse Alex Pretti * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, released a statement on the murder of Alex Pretti, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Intensive Care Unit nurse who worked at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center. "I am deeply saddened and outraged by the tragic death of Alex Pretti-a VA nurse who served Minnesot more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta to law enforcement: Local and state police have authority to investigate crimes committed by federal agents California supports state and local law enforcement agencies' authority to conduct concurrent investigations of incidents involving federal officers What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a bulletin reminding state and local law enforce more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Capitol Hill Report, 01-26-26 * Audio from this afternoon's call is available HERE. Topics include: ICE enforcement in Minnesota, E15, the government funding deadline, prevented planting coverage, Greenland and tariffs. *** Original text here: https://www.grassley.senate.gov/news/news-releases/capitol-hill-report-01-26-26 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces resolution condemning Minnesota church insurrectionists * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution condemning the January 18, 2026, storming of Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, by protestors who interfered with congregants' ability to peacefully assemble and freely exercise their faith. The resolution states that the insurrectionists, including former CNN host Don Lemon, violated more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary to Power Line: * * Lawfare and habeas corpus By Bill Glahn Perhaps the most successful front of the resistance against ICE in Minnesota has been inside federal courthouses in the state. As quickly as ICE agents can take illegal aliens off the streets in Minnesota, lawyers run to federal court and win their immediate release. Some 430 habeas petitions more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Border Patrol agent reportedly shot man armed with a handgun in Minneapolis By David Zimmer This morning at approximately 9:00 a.m., near 26th St. and Nicollet Ave South in Minneapolis, federal agents working as part of Operation Metro Surge, attempted to arrest a man who was reportedly armed with a handgun. Video of the incident has surfaced fr more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Crazy local government spending is increasing property taxes and hurting affordability By John Phelan Property taxes are rising across Minnesota: Why? Federal policy plays a role. So, too, does state government policy, particularly in the form of unfunded mandates. But local governments themselves must shoulder some of the blame in too many case more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * DHS/ICE mission success - no room for error By David Zimmer Center of the American Experiment remains unapologetically supportive of Operation Metro Surge. The mission of the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) effort has been to locate, apprehend, and deport those illegal aliens residing in Minnesota, more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Habeas Corpus Case No. 666 By Bill Glahn In just 22 calendar days this month (January 5 to 26), some 412 habeas corpus cases have been filed in federal district court in Minnesota. These cases seek the release of illegal aliens held in federal custody by ICE. The habeas cases represent a solid majority (61 percent) of all civil ca more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Judicial insurrection? By Bill Glahn Another judge's ruling in Minnesota has made national headlines. From Bill Melugin of Fox News: Micko is a magistrate judge, meaning he is an employee of the local district court, rather than a judge appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Don Lemon, of course, is the disgraced former CNN more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Lawfare rages, 24/7 By Bill Glahn Federal court in Minnesota is working overtime to prevent the enforcement of immigration laws. So far this Sunday (January 25), twelve (12) new habeas corpus cases have been filed, bringing to 389 the number filed so far in 2026. That represents most (61 percent) of all civil cases filed in the d more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Media and politicians can't resist false narrative of 5-year-old ICE arrest By Bill Walsh A photo of a five-year-old boy sits at the summit of the mountain of lies told by local politicians and the Minnesota media about the actions of ICE during Operation Metro Surge. Despite Homeland Security aggressively debunking the claim that ICE detained a  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota sees positive net domestic migration for first time since 2018 By John Phelan The Census Bureau released its estimates today for state and national populations in 2025. Minnesota's population now stands at an official 5,830,405. That is up 33,000 -- or 0.6% -- since 2024, a rate of growth which ranks 21st out of 50 states, as Figure 1 sh more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Preliminary report on Pretti shooting provided to Congress By David Zimmer A preliminary report from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, 37, was provided to Congress today. CBS news obtained a copy of the report, which is reprinted below. Pretti was fatally shot by federal immig more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * * * * Reducing the temperature By David Zimmer There have been a growing number of organizations and political leaders calling for a reset in communication and coordination surrounding Operation Metro Surge. One of the more focused calls came from Minnesota Senator Zack Duckworth (R), Lakeville in a post on X. "We're long over more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 23 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Rule by judges? By Bill Glahn Federal district court in Minnesota is open again this weekend, logging more habeas corpus cases seeking to free illegal aliens detained by ICE. I do hope that taxpayers aren't paying for overtime. So far this Saturday (January 24), twenty-four (24) new habeas cases have been filed. bringing to 378 the number filed s more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The war on high housing prices is targeting the wrong villain The Trump Administration wants to make housing affordable. This is commendable. Unfortunately, among the litany of proposals, solutions that truly address what ails the housing market are missing. Allowing buyers to use their 401(K) savings for a down payment, for instance, is a demand- more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Why has Minnesota's human capital growth rate lagged that of the United States since 2014? By John Phelan Last week, I asked why Minnesota's per capita income growth has lagged that of the United States since 2014. Using a technique called "growth accounting," which breaks down the growth rate of per capita GDP into its components more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green to Hold Press Conference on Minneapolis Shootings, DHS, ICE, and Presidential Accountability * (Houston, TX) -Today, Congressman Al Green, a Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, will hold a press conference to address the recent shootings and killings in Minneapolis, Minnesota involving federal immigration enforcement, and to raise serious concerns regarding the funding, oversight, and conduct of DHS and ICE under the  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 34 States And D.C. Between December 2024 And December 2025; 20 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In December * Tue, 01/27/2026 - 12:43 Texas and Hawaii Have Highest 12-Month Increases, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Declines in 2025; Arizona and Montana Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Minnesota Has the Worst Number and Percent of Monthly Losses Constructio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow: Kristi Noem Should Resign * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO-06), a combat veteran and member of the House Armed Services Committee, is calling for the resignation of U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following another fatal shooting and killing of an American citizen in Minnesota. Crow spoke directly about Alex Pretti's murder over the weekend, linked here (link is external). In a statement with fellow veteran more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * CWA Statement on the Killing of Minneapolis Union Member Alex Pretti * The following statement is from CWA President Claude Cummings Jr.: With heavy hearts, our union mourns the death of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a fellow union member of AFGE Local 3669. As his union siblings remember him, Alex was dedicated to caring for our veterans in the ICU and treated all with respect. Our thoughts are with Alex's loved ones and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Donald Trump Promotes Melania's Movie to Billionaires As His Admin Unleashes Violence and Drives the Economy into a Ditch As the country reels from another killing by masked federal immigration agents in Minnesota and the economy continues to tank, Donald Trump is busy promoting Melania Trump's new $35 million documentary, which was directed by disgraced director and Epstein-associate Brett Ratner. Trump even hosted a private sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 25, 2026: * * * Trump and Bondi Try To Extort Minnesota for State Voter Rolls in Wake of Alex Pretti Murder US Attorney General Pam Bondi sends Minnesota Governor Tim Walz a letter demanding access to Minnesota's unredacted voter file in the wake of a murder at the hands of a federal immigration agent DNC is fighting in court to stop Trump's federal takeover of elections and to protect voter privacy * Following the murder of Alex Pretti, U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Fetterman Calls on President Trump to Fire DHS Secretary Noem Today, following the tragedies in Minnesota and the incompetence of the Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Noem, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: "President Trump: I make a direct appeal to immediately fire Secretary Noem. "Americans have died. "She is betraying DHS's core mission and trashing your border security more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Long Prairie - Feb. 12 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Long Prairie on Thursday, February 12, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Todd County Courthouse (215 1st Ave. S., Long Prairie), in the Prairie Conference Room on the top floor of the courthouse. The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Fischbach staff to hold mobile office hours in Wadena - Feb. 13 * Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Wadena on Friday, February 13, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m at the Wadena City Library (210 1st St. SW). The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy issues. The Congresswoman's office will also be able to assist const more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 [Category: Political] -- Defending Rights and Dissent issued the following news: * * * Gaza First Amendment Alert (1/26/26) * The Gaza First Amendment Alert is going monthly. After over a year as a biweekly newsletter, we've decided that it makes sense to convert to a monthly publishing schedule. If that changes, we'll let you know. We are continuing to serve as your resource for updates on legal proceedings, executive branch maneuvers, and nonpartisan legislative analysis about civil liberties threats stemming from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Members of Congress Seek Emergency Court Intervention in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al. to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities * Emergency Motion Filed After ICE Denies Minnesota Delegation Access to Facility, Citing Reinstated Policy in Secret Memo Issued by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Washington, D.C. -U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) and twelve Members of Congress filed an amended complaint a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Goodlander Calls for Immediate Removal of Secretary Kristi Noem * Concord, N.H. - Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander, a former intelligence officer in the United States Navy Reserve, joined 14 fellow Democratic veterans in calling for a stand down of ICE and CBP interior operations following the second killing by federal agents of an American citizen in Minnesota. Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander joined Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), Rep. Salud Car more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Grand jury indicts Mexican national with prior heroin conviction for new drug, immigration crimes Luis Cabrales-Guerra, 32, was indicted in U.S. District Court here for allegedly conspiring to distribute fentanyl and for illegally reentering the United States following his previous federal conviction for an aggravated drug felony. According to charging documents, between January and Septembe more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Condemns Another Killing by Federal Agents and Demands the U.S. Senate Provide Guardrails and Oversight to Department of Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. - Following the killing of another American citizen, Alex Pretti, by federal agents in Minnes more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Hot take: The National Rifle Association agrees with Governor Newsom What you need to know: The Trump administration continues to trample our basic Constitutional rights. * While President Trump today doubled down on claims that individuals "can't walk with guns," two unlikely allies have come together -- Governor Gavin Newsom and the National Rifle Association (NRA). As leaders continue to condemn the Trump admin more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Protest Is Not a Security Offense * The killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents ( News, Viewpoint 16 January ) offers a stark warning to the UK Government of the danger in treating civic action as a security threat and a public-order problem rather than as a fundamental right and cornerstone of a free and functioning democracy. The British Government likes to model itself as a country i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Husted, Senate HELP Committee launch task force to eliminate fraud in federal spending, protect taxpayers Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined his Republican colleagues on the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) in launching a task force to tackle fraud in federal funding, which is hurting American families and taxpayers. This comes after Husted joined the entire Senate Republican Conference in demanding accountab more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Trump admin lies, is hit by gun groups and MAGA Republicans * WASHINGTON - This weekend in Minneapolis, Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal ICE agents. He was a lawful gun owner with a valid permit, who wasn't threatening anyone. Alex Pretti deserves justice, and all Americans deserve to have their rights respected while staying safe. In the days since his death, the Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission voted to institute an investigation regarding allegations of patent infringement involving certain processed slabs and manufacturing methods. The probe follows a December 19, 2025, complaint filed by Cambria Co. LLC, Belle Plaine, Minnesota, which was later supplemented on January 5, 2026. The investigation focuses on veined processed slabs made with quartz, glass, or minerals. Cambria Company LLC claims these products and their production methods infringe on three of its patent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Democratic Leadership Statement on Kristi Noem and the Department of Homeland Security * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Taxpayer dollars are being weaponized by the Trump administration to kill American citizens, brutalize communities and violently target law-abiding immigrant families. The country is disgusted  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON KRISTI NOEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Taxpayer dollars are being weaponized by the Trump administration to kill American citizens, brutalize communities and violently target law-abiding immigrant families. The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON KRISTI NOEM AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement: Taxpayer dollars are being weaponized by the Trump administration to kill American citizens, brutalize communities and violently target law-abiding immigrant families. The country is disgusted by wh more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Judge Rules USDOT Unlawfully Withheld Funds for EV Charging Infrastructure in Lawsuit Filed by Attorney General Brown and Coalition In a multistate lawsuit joined by Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, a federal judge issued a final ruling that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) unlawfully withheld about $1 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program from 20 states and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Answer for Its Refusal to Investigate Homicides of American Citizens in Minneapolis by Law Enforcement * Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2026)-Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement; Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Judiciary Committee Democrats Demand DOJ Answer for Its Refusal to Investigate Homicides of American Citizens in Minneapolis by Law Enforcement Letter Calls on Attorney General Bondi to Explain Why DOJ Killed Civil Rights Investigation, Targeted Victim's Family, and Obstructed State Law Enforcement Investigation After Federal Agents Fatally Shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti * Rep. Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Judiciary Democrats Press Chairman Jordan for Hearing with Secretary Noem Following Fatal Shootings of American Citizens by DHS in Minneapolis * Washington, D.C. (January 27, 2026)-Today, House Judiciary Committee Democrats demanded Chairman Jim Jordan hold a House Judiciary Committee hearing with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal federal agent shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis who were peacef more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * Leading Physician Groups: Patients in Minnesota Deserve Access to Health Care * The statement below is issued by the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American College of Physicians. January 27, 2026-"Health care settings must remain safe spaces where patients can seek care without fear and clinicians c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on Opposing DHS Funding Without Oversight and Transparency * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement: "Kristi Noem and Donald Trump's ICE is out of control and terrorizing our communities. With multiple deadly shootings of American citizens by federal agents in Minnesota and no accountability, I will not support an appropriations bill that funds DHS without real oversight, transpar more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, THOMPSON CALL FOR NATIONAL DHS OVERHAUL AT PRESS CONFERENCE AT JOHN MOSS FEDERAL BUILDING * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Congressman Thompson (CA-04) held a press conference outside the John E. Moss Federal Building to call for urgent oversight, transparency, and accountability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), warning that unchecked federal en more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * McCollum Announces Winners of 2026 Congressional App Challenge * WASHINGTON, D.C. -On Monday, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) held a virtual event to congratulate Riddhi Singhvi of Stillwater Area High School for winning the 2026 Fourth Congressional District App Challenge. Singhvi's app, Bite Balance, was chosen by an independent judge from the Fourth Congressional District. Bite Balance is a wellness application designed to improve use more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Members of Congress Seek Emergency Court Intervention in Neguse et al. v. ICE et al. to Restore Congressional Oversight at ICE Detention Facilities Emergency Motion Filed After ICE Denies Minnesota Delegation Access to Facility, Citing Reinstated Policy in Secret Memo Issued by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem * More than a dozen Members of Congress filed an amended complain more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * MRAA Releases 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study to Help Dealers Strengthen Their Workforce New research provides critical benchmarking insight into compensation, benefit and workforce structure across marine dealerships * The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has released the 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study, delivering the most comprehensive, marine-specific analysis of dealership compensation a more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 22 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Honors: Finalists announced for MVP, other awards from 2025 season The NFL and The Associated Press have announced the finalists for their annual accolades for the 2025 NFL season. Award winners will be announced at NFL Honors presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. NFL Honors, the league's primetime awards special, will air at 9 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. CT on NBC and NFL Network, wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Congressman Shri Thanedar demands Secretary Noem, directors of ICE and CBP, testify immediately before the Committee on Homeland Security * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Shri Thanedar issued the following statement after ICE's killings in Minnesota. "The killings in Minnesota are barbaric and unacceptable," said Congressman Thanedar. "ICE is acting like a group of untrained thugs, not a professional law enforcement agency. They m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Takano is Outraged by Murder of Alex Jeffrey Pretti, Beloved VA Employee Yesterday, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano released the following statement condemning the murder of VA ICU nurse Alex Jeffrey Pretti. "Today we mourn the tragic death of yet another American standing against the violence we have all witnessed throughout our communities. A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Condemns the Killing of Alex Pretti at the Hands of Federal Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) released a statement calling for an end to federal overreach in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti by a Customs and Border Patrol agent. "The killing of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal law enforcement should shock every American. This ong more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 27 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * RV Industry Association Joins Industry Partners Requesting Extension For PFAS Reporting * On Friday, January 16th, 2026, the RV Industry Association joined a group of manufacturing associations by sending a letter to the Commissioner of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requesting a one-year extension of the PFAS reporting deadline, currently set for July 1, 2026. The RV Industry Association was joined by more th more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Jan. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Schwer to Speak on Preparing to Sell a Business at Indiana Green Expo * Taft's Brad Schwer will co-present "Things to Know Before Selling Your Business: Be Prepared, Even for the Unexpected" at the Indiana Green Expo on Feb. 11. The Indiana Green Expo is a tradeshow focused on turfgrass, landscaping, nursery management, and related fields, attracting over 1,600+ industry professionals each year with opportunities to learn, exhibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Scott, Chairman Cassidy, HELP Committee Republicans launch task force to eliminate fraud in federal spending, protect American taxpayers * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jon Husted (R-OH), and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) launched a Committee task force more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody, HELP Committee Republicans Launch Task Force to Eliminate Fraud in Federal Spending, Protect American Taxpayers U.S. Senators Ashley Moody, Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Jon Husted (R-OH), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Tim Scott (R-SC) launched a Committee task force to tackle fraud in federal funding,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release: * * * TRUMP WEAPONIZES DOJ AGAINST CONGRESSWOMAN OMAR IN CONTINUED CAMPAIGN AGAINST MINNESOTA ELECTED OFFICIALS MINNEAPOLIS - Stand Up America Executive Director Christina Harvey made the following statement after Donald Trump announced that the Department of Justice is investigating Representative more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service issued the following report entitled "Indicator 6.39: Area and Percent of Forests Used for Subsistence, 2013-2023." Here are excerpts: * * * What is this indicator and why is it important? This indicator reports the area and percentage of U.S. forests that are used for subsistence activities. In the United States, subsistence rights are codified through Federal laws, State constitutions, and Federal treaties with Tribal Nations and Canada. These bodies of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Joins Members of Congress in Seeking Emergency Court Intervention to Restore Congressional Oversight in ICE Detention Facilities * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) joined a dozen members of Congress represented by Democracy Forward and American Oversight in filing an amended complaint and emergency motion today seeking a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court fo more PR

MISSOULA, Montana, Jan. 27 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * UM to Host Community Lecture with Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef * MISSOULA -The University of Montana will host a free community lecture titled "An Evening with Sean Sherman, The Sioux Chef" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in the University Center Ballroom and online. The event is the 2026 Brennan Guth Memorial Lecture in Environmental Philosophy and part of UM's President's Lecture Series. The event is co-sponsored by UM Campus Dining, the Nativ more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Jan. 28 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * UMD awarded $2.5 million grant The University of Minnesota Duluth announces support for humanities internships. * The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Mellon Foundation, the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture and humanities, to support the creation and implementation of a paid internships program for humanities undergraduate majors. "This generous more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, Jan. 27 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris theatre students excel at regional theatre festival * Four University of Minnesota Morris theatre students and Lucas Granholm, associate professor of theatre, were awarded Certificates of Merit at the Region Five American College Theater Festival (ACTF), held Jan. 18-24 in Rochester. Certificates of Merit recognize productions, faculty, and students whose work demonstrates exceptional artistry, collaboration, and a commitment to more PR

CROOKSTON, Minnesota, Jan. 22 -- The University of Minnesota's Crookston campus issued the following letter: * * * Greetings from the University of Minnesota Crookston. As we move further into the academic year, there is a great deal of positive momentum on campus, and we continue to be grateful for the strong connection we share with our community and region. One of the best ways to experience that energy firsthand is by attending our athletic events and campus activities. Golden Eagle athletics provide exciting competition and a welcoming  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Second Unjustified Killing by Federal Agents in Minneapolis * (Washington, DC) - Federal immigration enforcement agents shot and killed a man in Minneapolis, Minnesota this weekend, marking the second killing by immigration enforcement agents in the city this month. Federal officials reportedly blocked state officials from accessing the scene, raising concerns that the federal government is not acting in good faith to ensure an independent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Leads Every Senate Judiciary Democrat in Call to Open a Civil Rights Investigation into the Death of Renee Good * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, led every Senate Judiciary Democrat in urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to heed the calls of career prosecutors and open a civil rights investigation into the death of Ms. Renee Good, who was fatally s more PR