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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-02-07 ( 49 items )  
AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies t more PR

Alsobrooks, Warren, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Warren, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children As reported in ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/warren-slams-kennedys-disregard-child-welfare-amid-immigration/story?id=129861809), U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), led over 55 colleagues in pressing Department of Health an more PR

Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a 54-page report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Ranking Member Ron Wyden and Senator Angela Alsobrooks released a report chronicling the daily a more PR

American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healthy food and fiber. EPA's review and approval proce more PR

Attorney General Bonta Defeats Trump Administration in Court Again, Continues Protecting Over $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defeats Trump Administration in Court Again, Continues Protecting Over $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a court order that continues blocking the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to freeze over $10 billion in federal funding for childcare and family assistance programs. Last month, the U.S. Department of Health and H more PR

Attorney General James Stops Freeze of $10 Billion for Childcare and Assistance to Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Stops Freeze of $10 Billion for Childcare and Assistance to Families * February 6, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after winning a second court order that prevents the Trump administration from carrying out its freeze of over $10 billion in funding for childcare and support for vulnerable families : "Every day, hundreds of thousands of New Yorke more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES AGREEMENT TO PROTECT K-12 EDUCATION FUNDING * Chicago -Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies under a new and unlawful certification requirement. The requirement sought to eliminate critical programs and policies related to di more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS $10 BILLION FREEZE OF CHILD CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL STOPS $10 BILLION FREEZE OF CHILD CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today released the following statement after winning a preliminary injunction that prevents the Trump administration from carrying out its freeze of over $10 billion in funding for child care and support for vulnerable families. "This is another win that stops the Trump administration from illegally withh more PR

Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Nearly $400 Million in Federal Education Assistance for Connecticut (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement with the Trump Administration to prevent more PR

Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Team USA Ahead of 2026 Winter Games (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Team USA Ahead of 2026 Winter Games * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and James Lankford (R-OK) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Boozman, Klobuchar, Bennet and Lankford serve as co-chairs of  more PR

Cato Legal Expert: Trump ICE Crackdown Violates 10th Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Cato Institute issued the following news release: * * * Cato Legal Expert: Trump ICE Crackdown Violates 10th Amendment Recently, federal District Judge Katherine Menendez issued a ruling denying a motion for a preliminary injunction blocking the deployment of thousands of ICE and other federal agents to Minneapolis. The lawsuit, filed by the state of Minnesota and the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, argues that President Donald Trump's ICE crackdown in Minnesota violates the 10th Amendment. A new op-ed by Ilya Somi more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How College Majors Shape Political Ideology (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * How college majors shape political ideology What students study in college shapes not only their career prospects but also their political views, according to a new working paper from the Social Science Research Network. After examining surveys of around 300,000 students across 477 U.S. colleges, the more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Is Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave Scheme Running Out of Money? (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Is Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave scheme running out of money? We are now a little over a month into the operation of Minnesota's new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) scheme. How is it going? In mid-January, CBS News reported on the first round of payments being made under the scheme. It note more PR

Central Minnesota Community Foundation: Bernick Family Foundation Awards $300K in Grants (10)
ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Feb. 2 -- The Central Minnesota Community Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Bernick Family Foundation Awards $300K in Grants The Bernick Family Foundation in partnership with the Central Minnesota Community Foundation is granting $300,000 to 16 organizations. All grants go toward supporting youth, education, fitness and well-being programs primarily in greater Minnesota. Eligible organizations were required to be a 501(c)3 organization, school or governmental entity and serve one of the seven regions t more PR

Chairman Arrington: Minnesota is Not an Isolated Incident; It's the Symptom of Inadequate Guardrails (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington: Minnesota is not an isolated incident; it's the symptom of inadequate guardrails Today, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on this week's implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill's enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "The rampant corruption exposed in Minnesota highlights  more PR

Comer Requests Financial Records From Companies Linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar's Husband (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Comer Requests Financial Records From Companies Linked to Rep. Ilhan Omar's Husband Today, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is raising serious concerns about financial disclosures filed by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) indicating that her husband holds ownership stakes in two companies--eStCru LLC and Rose Lake Capital LLC--whos more PR

DNC: Pam Bondi's Annual Review - Political Prosecutions, Epstein Cover-Ups, and Undermining Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Pam Bondi's Annual Review: Political Prosecutions, Epstein Cover-Ups, and Undermining Elections Today marks one year since Pam Bondi was confirmed as Attorney General, and her first year has been a disaster for Americans' freedom and justice. Since her confirmation, she has used the Department of Justice to do Donald Trump's personal bidding against his perceived political enemies, stonewall the release of the Epstein Files, and undermine free an more PR

E&C Democrats Demand Answers From Trump Administration on Unethical Hepatitis B Experiment on Newborns (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * E&C Democrats Demand Answers from Trump Administration on Unethical Hepatitis B Experiment on Newborns CDC Awarded Grant Funding to a Study Intending to Withold Hepatitis B Immunization Shots from Newborns in Guinea-Bissau, A Country Where Nearly One in Five Adults Lives with the Disease "These ethical failures have led experts to characterize this award as 'RFK Jr.'s more PR

Environmental Law and Policy Center: Reintroduced Bill Would Protect and Restore Driftless Region (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 3 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * Reintroduced Bill would Protect and Restore Driftless Region WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Ashley Hinson (IA-02) and Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) have reintroduced bipartisan legislation aimed at preserving and restoring the Driftless Area, which spans parts of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The Driftless Area Landscape Conservation Initiative (DALCI) Act provides farmers with voluntary conservation tools to reduce f more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: From Blockbuster to Browser - Supreme Court to Define the Modern VPPA "Consumer" (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by associate Kaylee A. Racs, partner Jennifer G. Chawla and partner Paul A. Rosenthal: * * * From Blockbuster to Browser: Supreme Court to Define the Modern VPPA "Consumer" Salazar v. Paramount Global At a Glance * In Salazar, plaintiff Michael Salazar alleges that Paramount disclosed his video-viewing information to Meta through installation of the Meta Pixel on its website 247Sports.com while he was logged into  more PR

Federal Reserve Reviews Redleaf Group Proposal to Acquire Park Financial Group (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received a notice from a group acting in concert to acquire voting shares of Park Financial Group Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota. This proposed transaction would allow the group to indirectly acquire voting shares of Park State Bank, Duluth, Minnesota. The group of notificants includes the 2012 Revocable Trust of Lynne Singer Redleaf, with Lynne Singer Redleaf serving as trustee, and Benleaf, LLC, with Andrew J. Redleaf acting as manager. All members of this group are all of Minneapoli more PR

GHOST, Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Lucky Charms Team Up to Deliver Protein-Packed Cereals (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- General Mills, a food company, posted the following news release: * * * GHOST(R), Cinnamon Toast Crunch(TM) and Lucky Charms(TM) Team Up to Deliver Protein-Packed Cereals Beloved General Mills classic flavors are reimagined with 17 grams of protein per serving, fueling your day like a legend . * Get ready to level up your breakfast game! General Mills, in continued collaboration with lifestyle and sports nutrition brand GHOST(R), is thrilled to announce the launch of two new c more PR

Gluesenkamp Perez Releases Statement After Voting to Reopen the Government (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Gluesenkamp Perez Releases Statement After Voting to Reopen the Government Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) released the following statement after voting to end the partial government shutdown and fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at preexisting levels for two weeks as bipartisan negotiations towards a full-year funding package continue: "I, like many of the people I represent, am horrified by recent events in Minneso more PR

Grace College Issues Commentary: Benefits of a Christian Liberal Arts Mechanical Engineering Program (10)
WINONA LAKE, Indiana, Feb. 7 -- Grace College issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by Fred Wentorf, chair of the Department of Engineering: * * * The Benefits of a Christian Liberal Arts Mechanical Engineering Program Receiving a mechanical engineering degree from a Christian liberal arts college comes with many advantages. It gives students a lens to see our Creator as an engineer, a way to learn in a diverse environment, and exposure to several opportunities that impact the world and everyday life. I have found that things are  more PR

Klobuchar, Bennet, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Bennet, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), James Lankford (R-OK), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Klobuchar, Bennet, Lankford, and Boozman serve as co-chairs of the  more PR

Klobuchar, Blackburn Bill to Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement in Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Judiciary Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Blackburn Bill to Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement in Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) advanced their bipartisan Safe Cloud Storage Act unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would provide limited liability protections to law enforcement-approved vendors to securely store and transfer more PR

Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford, Colleagues Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team * OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced their bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the Winter Games. The Olympic Games will begin this evening in Italy. Lankford, Klobuchar, Bennet, and Boozman serve as co-chairs of the bipartisan Sena more PR

Marriott foundations give $100 million to Mayo Clinic for healthcare transformation (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Marriott foundations give $100 million to Mayo Clinic for healthcare transformation * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic gratefully announces a gift of $100 million from The Bill and Donna Marriott Foundation and The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation to support Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester, Mayo Clinic's $5 billion investment in transforming healthcare through integrated digital and physical spaces. In recognition  more PR

Meet Some of the Child Rapists, Sex Offenders, Gang Members, and Violent Offenders Agitators Tried to Shield from Arrest (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Meet Some of the Child Rapists, Sex Offenders, Gang Members, and Violent Offenders Agitators Tried to Shield from Arrest * Despite these agitators' obstruction, ICE law enforcement still arrested and removed these violent criminal illegal aliens from our communities WASHINGTON -Over the past year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has documented numerous incidents in which rioters and agitators obstructed federal law enforc more PR

Menendez and Espaillat Lead Congressional Hispanic Caucus Roundtable on Deaths Caused by Trump Administration's Extreme Anti-Immigrant Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez and Espaillat Lead Congressional Hispanic Caucus Roundtable on Deaths Caused by Trump Administration's Extreme Anti-Immigrant Agenda Yesterday, Congressional Hispanic Caucus ("CHC") Vice Chair of Policy Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08) and CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) led a CHC Policy Roundtable with Members of Congress and immigration experts and advocates on the rise in fatal incidents involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enfo more PR

Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Hold Know Your Rights Information Session For Constituents (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Hold Know Your Rights Information Session For Constituents * Information Session Follows ICE Activity in Jersey City and Hoboken JERSEY CITY, NJ - Yesterday, Congressmembers Rob Menendez, Bonnie Watson Coleman, and LaMonica McIver held a virtual Know Your Rights information session with the American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey (ACLU-NJ). The training session follows ICE activity in Jer more PR

Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Host Town Hall on Protecting Our Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez, Watson Coleman, and McIver Host Town Hall on Protecting Our Communities Tonight, Congressman Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) held a town hall to hear directly from New Jersey residents as communities across the country grapple with aggressive immigration enforcement and rising concerns about holding the Trump Administration accountable. This town hall comes aft more PR

Minneapolis Public Schools: Boisey Corvah and Zion Webster Named New Student Board Representatives (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- Minneapolis Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Boisey Corvah and Zion Webster named new Student Board Representatives The Minneapolis Board of Education has announced sophomores Boisey Corvah and Zion Webster will serve as the 2026 Student Board Representatives. Zion and Boisey were selected for their roles by fellow students on the Minneapolis Public Schools' (MPS) CityWide Student Leadership Board after an application and interview process. Their first board meeting is Feb. 10. 2026 Student  more PR

Moulton Joins CPC, CBC, and CAPAC in Demanding Trump Fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Joins CPC, CBC, and CAPAC in Demanding Trump Fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), in condemning the escalating abuse of power by immigration enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and called on President Trump to fire more PR

Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Multistate coalition protects about $1.4 billion in K-12 funding for Washington * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general have secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Education that protects about $1.4 billion funding equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities, and other students in Washington state. On April 3, 202 more PR

MURKOWSKI LEADS HEARING ON JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR NATIVE CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTING TIWAHE, 477, FVPSA, MISSING CHILDREN (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, chairwoman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * MURKOWSKI LEADS HEARING ON JUSTICE AND SAFETY FOR NATIVE CHILDREN HIGHLIGHTING TIWAHE, 477, FVPSA, MISSING CHILDREN U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, convened a legislative hearing to examine Title II of her draft legislation, the Native Children's Commission Implementation Act. The bill aims to strengthen justice and safety for Native childr more PR

National Partnership for Women & Families: Analysis - Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Analysis: Paid Leave Policies in 14 States Are a Win for Businesses, Families and the Economy Businesses, economies and families benefit from paid family and medical leave; so could the entire U.S. * As the nation prepares to mark the anniversary (Feb. 5) of the Family and Medical Leave Act, the only federal law guaranteeing workers time off, a new report from the National Partnership for Women & Families (NPWF) shows more PR

No Labels Issues Commentary: How U.S. Presidents Have Handled Immigration - From Kennedy to Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * How U.S. Presidents Have Handled Immigration: From Kennedy to Trump A look at U.S. immigration policy through the decades Peyton Lofton After two fatal shootings by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Minnesota, Congress is once again debating how far the federal government should go to enforce immigration law, as well as more far-reaching immigration reform propos more PR

O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Ongoing Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Maryland, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * O&I Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Ongoing Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid Programs Today, Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led a hearing titled Common Schemes, Real Harm: Examining Fraud in Medicare and Medicaid. "What's happening in Minnesota's Medicaid program is deeply concerning and requires robust more PR

Padilla, Schiff, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Violent Immigration Raids' Harmful Impacts on Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Violent Immigration Raids' Harmful Impacts on Children * "ICE and CBP['s]... disregard for child welfare undermines the government's core child-protection obligations. Yet your agency does not appear to be taking any action to speak out against or investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda on children." WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the S more PR

President Trump Showcases Historic Successes, Future Vision in Exclusive NBC Interview (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * President Trump Showcases Historic Successes, Future Vision in Exclusive NBC Interview In a commanding, nearly hour-long Oval Office exclusive with NBC News anchor Tom Llamas, President Donald J. Trump delivered a clear-eyed assessment of his Administration's remarkable record of achievement and success delivering on his America First agenda. More than one year into his second term, President Trump showcased the game-changing progress on the nation's most  more PR

Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Reno nurses announce Feb. 18 strike * Nurses at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Reno, Nev., have given notice to their employer, Prime Healthcare, that they will hold a strike for one day. Reno nurses will strike on Feb. 18, amidst a week of strikes at Prime facilities in Nevada and California. Nurses at Saint Mary's are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the countr more PR

Senator Moody's Drone Espionage Act to Crack Down on Spying Through Video Surveillance of Military Installations Advances to Senate Floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Senator Moody's Drone Espionage Act to Crack Down on Spying through Video Surveillance of Military Installations Advances to Senate Floor Senator Ashley Moody's Drone Espionage Act to crack down on spying through video surveillance of military installations passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee this morning, clearing a legislative hurdle required to advance to a vote on the Senate floor. With the advent of drone technolo more PR

Spirit Lake Tribal Council Chairwoman Jackson-Street Testifies Before Senate Indian Affairs Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Lonna Jackson-Street, chairwoman of the Spirit Lake Tribal Council, Fort Totten, North Dakota, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Justice and Safety for Native Children: Examining Title II of the Draft Native Children's Commission Implementation Act": * * * Chairman Murkowski, Vice Chairman Schatz, Senator Hoeven and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Bill on "Justice And Safety For Native Children: E more PR

U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Whipple Detention Facility (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Whipple Detention Facility * On Thursday evening, February 5, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) conducted an unannounced oversight visit of the Whipple detention facility in Minneapolis. This was her third visit overall, and her first visit since a federal judge ruled on Monday (link is external) that the Trump Administration must restore her right to conduct unannounced more PR

UnitedHealth Group: Report Reveals Americans Are Getting Sick More Often, Earlier in Life (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 6 (TNSrpt) -- UnitedHealth Group issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * New Report Reveals Americans Are Getting Sick More Often, Earlier in Life UnitedHealthcare and Health Action Council release findings to help identify and address rising health risks and make care more affordable * UnitedHealthcare and Health Action Council (HAC), a nonprofit employer coalition, today released their ninth annual white paper highlighting emerging health trends linked to workforce health and affordability. B more PR

University of Northwestern: Find Your Calling Through the Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- The University of Northwestern issued the following news: * * * Find Your Calling Through the Master of Arts in Theological Studies Program By Tara Berfeldt Considering pursuing a graduate degree in theology? At UNW, we offer the Master of Arts in Theological Studies (MATS). This graduate program is designed to equip students with biblical knowledge and training for effective ministry. Offered fully online, our MATS program is built to fit into your busy schedule. If you're desiring a more in-depth journey thr more PR

Walkinshaw Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), and over 55 colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on children's e more PR

Xcel Energy Receives Approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Project. The project, developed with Dairyl more PR