TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Secures Settlement with Trump Administration That Will Protect $1 Billion in Education Funding for New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced today that a coalition of 19 attorneys general has secured an agreement with the Trump Administration that will prevent the federal government from unlawfully withholding  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in securing an agreement (PDF) with the Trump administration to prevent it from withholding federal funding from state and local education agencies that refuse to abandon lawful programs and polic more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Oppose Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements That Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED)'s proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving: * * * A conversation with Williams College's Darel E. Paul (Part 2 of 2) Editorial note: this essay originally appeared at The Giving Review. * * * As the Willmott Family Third Century Professor of Political Science at Williams College in Williamstown, Mass., Darel E. Paul's academic research generally focu more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by policy fellow Josiah Padley: * * * Examining Minnesota's 2025 Blue Ribbon school nominees The National Blue Ribbon school certification has been a national recognition of high performance and excellence since 1982. The program, jointly administered by the U.S. Department of Education (U more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Keith Ellison takes credit for doing nothing The headline from a Keith Ellison press release (https://www.ag.state.mn.us/Office/Communications/2026/02/06_EduFunding.asp) sent out back on Friday, "Attorney General Ellison secures agreement with Trump Admi more PR

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, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Optum fraud report: big drop in Medicaid spending From KSTP-5 TV, "Outside audit finds 'recurring vulnerabilities' with Minnesota Medicaid system." Details, "The report estimates more than $1.7 billion in Medicaid payments that need a closer look to see if there were p more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 8, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * A rare state fraud conviction From Fox-9 TV, "Medicaid provider pleads guilty in 'phantom' medical rides scheme." Fox-9 reports, "Nasro Takhal pleaded guilty Friday to two felony counts of aiding and abetting the theft of Medicaid funding." "Takhal an more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Targets Relationship Investment Scams with National and International Initiatives this Valentine's Week * WASHINGTON -As Valentine's Day approaches, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Office of Customer Education and Outreach is leading national and international awareness efforts to warn the public about relationship investment scams, a form of fraud that costs Americans an e more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Announces Initial Round of Minnesota State Legislature Endorsements * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is announcing our first round of endorsements in 2026 Minnesota state legislative races. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "As the Trump administration targets Minnesota families, EMILYs more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 9 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Exploring a Master of Science in Finance: A Comprehensive Overview * Who Should Consider an MSF? This master's program in finance is ideal for individuals early in their careers who are ready to specialize. * Recent Graduates: Many students enter shortly after completing their undergraduate degree to gain a competitive edge. * Career Pivoters: Professionals wi more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- General Mills, a food company, posted the following news release: * * * How Totino's Got Its Start From a neighborhood pizzeria to a billion-dollar brand. Long before frozen pizza was a freezer-aisle staple, Totino's was born in a real kitchen, fueled by real passion and an unwavering belief that great food should bring people together. That belief started with Rose Totino. In 1942, Rose tasted pizza for the first time while v more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills: CMS Letter Is Pretense to Send Weaponized Federal Agents to Maine * Letter to Mills Administration mimics recent actions taken against other Democratic-led states, including California and Minnesota Governor Janet Mills and Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services Sara Gagne-Holmes issued the following statements in response to a letter and social media video relea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * ICE Has Created a Disaster in Minnesota; The Financial Services Industry Can Help * February 9, 2026 -Press Release Advocates Call On Lending, Debt Collection, Credit Reporting Companies to Ease Financial Impact on Families WASHINGTON - Today, a coalition of 52 economic justice, civil rights, labor, faith, and other groups sent a letter to the financial services industry  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju on MS NOW: ICE Raids, Federal Violence, and Abortion Bans Are Part of the Same Tyrannical Agenda * On Thursday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju joined Deadline White House on MS NOW to talk about the political and cultural reckoning in response to escalating authoritarian violence and ICE  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Meets with Bridgette Norring & Advocates for Children's Online Safety in Washington * (Right to Left) Imran Ahmed, CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate; Actor and Advocate, Joseph Gordon Levitt; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar; Bridgette Norring, Founder of the Devin J. Norring Foundation; and Kristin Bride, Advocate & Founder of the Carson J. Bride Effect. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study finds chemotherapy before surgery improves survival in early-stage pancreatic cancer * ROCHESTER, Minn. -A Mayo Clinic study is providing new insights into how treatment sequence can affect survival in patients with early-stage pancreatic cancer, suggesting that many patients may benefit from receiving chemotherapy before surgery. The findings, published in the more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's (Department) proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Dicamba Restrictions Announced for 2026 Growing Season Minnesota-specific restrictions aimed at curbing off-site movement * The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today announced that state-specific restrictions for three over-the-top use dicamba herbicide products will be in place for the 2026 growing season. The restrictions are aimed at curbing off-site movement more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Groundwater Atlas of Houston County released; public workshop offered Feb. 25 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently published "The Groundwater Atlas of Houston County." The report covers groundwater flow, groundwater chemistry and the pollution sensitivity of aquifers. It also expands on the geologic atlas previously produced by the Minnesota  more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New Research Out From NCFR's Scholarly Journals Articles Published Feb. 1-7 * Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals -- Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Newest Journal Issues: FR February 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.c more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Center for Screening moves to east Sioux Falls * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -The Sanford Center for Screening is moving from its previous location inside the Sanford Heart Hospital to the Sanford Madison & Veterans Parkway Clinic, located at 5920 E. Madison St. in east Sioux Falls. The Center offers preventive screenings for heart and vascular health. "This move provides more more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for an oversight hearing at 9 a.m. on Feb. 12, 2026, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses Panel 1 * THE HONORABLE TOM EMMER, Majority Whip, U.S. House of Representatives * THE HONORABLE HARRY NISKA, GOP Floor Leader, State House of Representatives State of Minnesota * THE HONORABLE KEITH ELLISON, Attorney General, State of Minnesota * PAUL SCHNELL, Commissione more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune on the Importance of Funding DHS * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, funding for the Department of Homeland Security runs out on Friday. "Over the weekend, the Trump administration and congressional more PR