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"Public Trust and Public Safety Go Hand in Hand": Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing With ICE, CBP, USCIS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026:
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"Public Trust and Public Safety Go Hand in Hand": Chairman Garbarino Opens Hearing With ICE, CBP, USCIS
Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) delivered the following opening statement in a Committee hearing featuring testimony from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Senior Official P more PR
AMA, Vaccine Integrity Project launch vaccine review for next respiratory season (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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AMA, Vaccine Integrity Project launch vaccine review for next respiratory season
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -The Vaccine Integrity Project, in collaboration with the American Medical Association (AMA), today announced the kickoff of a structured, evidence-based review process to assess vaccine safety and effectiveness for the 2026-27 respiratory virus season. The review will more PR
Ameriprise Financial Issues Commentary: Wait. Did Someone Just Call the Cops to Break Up the AI Party? (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following commentary by chief market strategist Anthony Saglimbene:
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Wait. Did someone just call the cops to break up the AI party?
Last week, trading across U.S. stocks was volatile, reflecting rotation "away" from Tech, "to" Tech, and through periods of defensive/offensive positioning. AI fatigue, growing concerns about aggressive capex spend more PR
Appalachian Regional Health nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve nurse retention (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 10 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Appalachian Regional Health nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve nurse retention
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Registered nurses at nine Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) facilities across Kentucky and West Virginia voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract as of Jan. 23, 2026, winning provisions to improve nurse recruitment and retention announced Na more PR
Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic more PR
Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives
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Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys more PR
Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Opposes Proposal to Undo Reporting Requirements that Help Address Race-Based Disparities in Special Education
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined 15 other attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Education's proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the Department of Education identify significant more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING REPEAL OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS THAT EXPOSE RACE- AND ETHNICITY-BASED DISPARITIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a U.S. Department of Education proposal to remove certain reporting requirements that help the department uncover signi more PR
Bennet, Klobuchar, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Bennet, Klobuchar, Lankford, Boozman Introduce Resolution to Recognize Winter Olympic Team
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Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and John Boozman (R-Ark.) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring Team USA Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Games. The Olympic Games officially beg more PR
BLS Midwest Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Minnesota 2024 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-Reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Midwest Region - Feb. 10, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 57,100 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Minnesota in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that this resulted in a total recordable more PR
Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release:
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Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump
A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Habeas 700 (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- 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:
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Habeas 700
This morning, we hit the 700 mark in the number of habeas corpus cases filed in the U.S. District Court of Minnesota for 2026. We now stand at 713.
Over the 30 "business" days of the year, so far, that works out to almost 24 cases filed per day. That's one case more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Habeas Transcript (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- 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:
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The habeas transcript
A remarkable document gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the out-of-control lawfare that is habeas corpus.
Today (Friday, February 6), another 30 habeas petitions were filed, seeking the release of illegal aliens detained by ICE. That brings to 744 more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Littlest Habeas (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 by policy fellow Bill Glahn:
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The littlest habeas
From The Hill newspaper,
"Trump administration seeks to expedite removal of 5-year-old Minnesota boy."
[Cue the violins.] You remember this case,
"The Trump administration is seeking to expedite the removal of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his fat more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota's 'trans Sanctuary' Law Puts Funding, Children's Health at Risk (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 5 -- 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 Matt Dean:
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Minnesota's 'trans sanctuary' law puts funding, children's health at risk
Minnesota's self-proclaimed role as a "trans refuge" or sanctuary state for pediatric sex-rejecting treatments -- enshrined in a 2023 law (HF 146) that shields out-of-state families and providers from more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: States With Lowest Taxes Gained Net 157,000 Domestic Residents in 2025, States With Highest Taxes Lost 447,600 (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- 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 economist John Phelan:
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States with lowest taxes gained net 157,000 domestic residents in 2025, states with highest taxes lost 447,600
Last month, I noted that, in 2025, Census Bureau data showed that Minnesota saw positive net domestic migration for first time since 2018. Is this more PR
Civil Rights Groups: Millions of Members Demand Change Before Congress Funds DHS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release:
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Civil Rights Groups: Millions of Members Demand Change Before Congress Funds DHS
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On behalf of its millions of members, Common Cause, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Urban League (NUL), the NAACP, and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation sent a letter to congressional leadership demanding no additional funding for the Department of Homeland Sec more PR
Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release:
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Committee Seeks Answers on Living Conditions and Management at 32 Troubled Public Housing Agencies
House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill (AR-02), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Dan Meuser (PA-09), and Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance Chairman Mike Flood (NE-01), sent letters to 32 different Public Hou more PR
Congressman Johnson, Law Enforcement Experts Join Whitehouse's Podcast to Break Down Unaccountable ICE Behavior and Path to Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Johnson, Law Enforcement Experts Join Whitehouse's Podcast to Break Down Unaccountable ICE Behavior and Path to Reform
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Latest episode of Making the Case available now on Spotify and Apple
Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee, has released the eighth episode of season two of his podcast, Making t more PR
Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Chairs Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide in the Wake of Somali Crime Schemes
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) today delivered the following opening remarks during a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he chaired entitled, "Somali Fraud in Minnesota - The Tip of the Iceberg," which comes as the Government Accountability Office estimates the federal more PR
Cornyn Previews Tomorrow's Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Previews Tomorrow's Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing on Immigration Fraud Nationwide
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WASHINGTON - Today on the floor, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) previewed a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration hearing he will lead tomorrow in the wake of unprecedented fraud uncovered in Minnesota involving Somali-run childcare centers and nonprofits. The hearing will highlight the pervas more PR
Daines on Fox Business: Trump is Reversing Biden's Green Hallucination (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Steve Daines, R-Montana, issued the following news release:
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Daines on Fox Business: Trump is Reversing Biden's Green Hallucination
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Calls Minnesota Fraud "Scandalous" and "Outrageous"
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Steve Daines today joined Fox Business to discuss the outrageous fraud in Minnesota and how President Trump is reversing Biden's harmful energy policies.
Watch the full exchange HERE.
Daines on the massive fraud in Minnesota:
It's scanda more PR
DCCC Adds MN-01 To Districts In Play As Democrats Further Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Adds MN-01 To Districts In Play As Democrats Further Expand Battlefield for 2026 Midterms
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DCCC's 2026 offensive target list grows to include Brad Finstad as Minnesotans sour on Republicans' record of gutting health care and raising costs
Today, the DCCC is expanding House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 election cycle to include MN-01, signaling Democrats' readi more PR
DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Announces Second Expansion of the House Battlefield for 2026 Cycle with 5 New Offensive Targets
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House Democrats add offensive opportunities in Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, South Carolina, and Virginia
Today, the DCCC unveiled five new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 44.
This is the more PR
Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Celebrates $61 Million In Federal Funding Secured Over The Course Of Eight Years For His Open Textbook Pilot Program
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today announced the inclusion of $7 million for the Open Textbook Pilot Program in the Senate Appropriations Committee's Fiscal Year 2026 bill for Labor, Health more PR
Durbin Reiterates Senate Democrats' Demands To Rein In ICE As Republicans Stall Negotiations Ahead Of Friday's DHS Funding Deadline (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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Durbin Reiterates Senate Democrats' Demands To Rein In ICE As Republicans Stall Negotiations Ahead Of Friday's DHS Funding Deadline
In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, urged his Republ more PR
Finstad Supports DOJ Efforts to Obtain Minnesota Voter Rolls, Ensure Election Integrity in Minnesota (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Finstad Supports DOJ Efforts to Obtain Minnesota Voter Rolls, Ensure Election Integrity in Minnesota
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Minnesota Members of Congress, Brad Finstad (MN-01), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi affirming support for the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) efforts to obtain Minnesota voter rolls after Governor Tim more PR
Graham Introduces Updated End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Graham Introduces Updated End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today unveiled updated text of the End Sanctuary Cities Act of 2026.
Graham filed the updated text after close consultation with the Trump White House. He plans to seek a vote on this legislation this week.
Graham has maintained that the root cause of the chaos surroun more PR
Harris to Speak on ERP Modernization at CFO.com Event (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Harris to Speak on ERP Modernization at CFO.com Event
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Taft Partner Marcus Harris will be a featured speaker at CFO.com's virtual event, 'Modernizing the ERP Transition,' on Feb. 11, 2026.
Harris will speak in the first session, 'Navigating the Sales Process,' which aims to equip CFOs and finance leaders with practical strategies to manage the ERP buying journey. Attendees will l more PR
HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT
Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR
How Virginia Tech Became the Voice of Veterinary Data (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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How Virginia Tech became the voice of veterinary data
By Andrew Mann
When avian influenza swept through American dairy herds last year, laboratories across the country raced to test milk samples -- a specimen type they had never analyzed for the virus before.
The electronic messages reporting those results to the U.S. Department of Agriculture had to travel in hours, not days. They needed codes for new sample t more PR
IU Southeast Computer Science Team Places 2nd in Midwest Regional CCDC State Qualifier Round (10)
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus issued the following news:
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IU Southeast Computer Science Team Places 2nd in Midwest Regional CCDC State Qualifier Round
A team of eight Indiana University Southeast students placed 2nd in the state qualifier round of the recent Midwest Regional Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition. The team competed against 16 other teams from Indiana and Minnesota on January 31, 2026 and will now advance to the Wild Card qualifier ro more PR
Kan. A.G. Kobach Releases Opinion That Kansas's In-State Tuition Policies Violate Federal Law (10)
TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 11 -- Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Kobach releases AG opinion that Kansas's in-state tuition policies violate federal law
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today issued an Attorney General Opinion that concludes that a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law.
"For more than 20 years, Kansas has been violating federal law with impunity. Now, the Trump Department of J more PR
Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration's $600 Million Public Health Cuts Hitting Illinois And Other States Led by Democratic Governors (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Blasts Trump Administration's $600 Million Public Health Cuts Hitting Illinois And Other States Led by Democratic Governors
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ranking Member of the Oversight Subcommittee on Health Care and Financial Services, today condemned the Trump administration's decision to claw back $600 million in congressionally approved public health fund more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Secures Commitment From Trump Administration That Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding
Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: Duggan Goes Silent on ICE as Public Backlash Over Raids Grows [Detroit Metro Times] (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Duggan goes silent on ICE as public backlash over raids grows [Detroit Metro Times]
In a new report by the Detroit Metro Times, Mike Duggan is "refusing to say how he would handle federal immigration enforcement if elected governor," even as sixty-five percent of Americans now say ICE has "gone too far" in their actions.
Duggan's refusal to answer questions on ICE comes after he declined to c more PR
Milliman Adds Minnesota Cement Masons as a Retirement Services Client (10)
SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 11 -- Milliman, an actuarial and consulting firm, presented the following news release:
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Milliman adds Minnesota Cement Masons as a retirement services client
Milliman to administer start-up defined contribution plan for 900 participants
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Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting, actuarial, and benefits administration firm, announced it has added Minnesota Cement Masons as a defined contribution client.
Established on May 1, 2025, the Minnesota Cement Ma more PR
Minn. Gov. Walz Warns of Toll Federal Presence is Having on Minnesota's Small Businesses (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Governor Walz Warns of Toll Federal Presence is Having on Minnesota's Small Businesses
Governor encourages Minnesotans to shop local and support immigrant-owned businesses
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Governor Tim Walz, alongside the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) and local business owners, today warned of the real and growing impact that the presence of federal agents in Minnesota more PR
National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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National Academy of Engineering Elects 130 Members and 28 International Members
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) today announced the election of 130 members and 28 international members to its Class of 2026, said NAE President Tsu-Jae Liu. This election brings the total number of U.S. members to 2,534 and the number of international members to more PR
Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program & AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 41 hav more PR
New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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New funding grants to accelerate scientific research, discovery on leading birth defect
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DALLAS, Feb. 10, 2026 - Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common birth defect in the U.S., affecting nearly 1% of births. [1] To help health care professionals better understand how to prevent, diagnose and treat CHDs, the American Heart Association and The Children's Hear more PR
New Lawsuit Demands National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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New Lawsuit Demands National Gray Wolf Recovery Plan
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WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit today challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's refusal to develop a national gray wolf recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act.
The Service in late 2025 published a finding that listing the gray wolf under the Endangered Species Act is "no l more PR
Pelosi Statement on Rescindment of Federal Health Funding for California (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Pelosi Statement on Rescindment of Federal Health Funding for California
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Washington, D.C. - Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement on reports (link is external) that the Trump Administration will rescind $600 million in federal funding for public health in California and three other states:
"The Trump Administration's decision to rip $600 million in Congressionally approp more PR
Rep. Tony Gonzales to DHS Leaders: Protect Law Enforcement, Transparency is Key (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Tony Gonzales to DHS Leaders: Protect Law Enforcement, Transparency is Key
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -During today's House Committee on Homeland Security hearing, Congressman Tony Gonzales (TX-23) questioned Department of Homeland Security (DHS) leadership on the safety of America's federal law enforcement. In the hearing, Congressman Gonzales discussed his new bill, the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Veh more PR
Reps. Finstad and Gray Introduce USDA Express Loan Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Finstad and Gray Introduce USDA Express Loan Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Adam Gray (CA-13) introduced H.R. 7426, the USDA Express Loan Act, legislation which would expand the EZGuarantee Loan Program through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), expediting approval times for certain guaranteed loans - ensuring farmers, ranchers, and rural co more PR
Research project helps Blugold discover passion for history, path forward (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Feb. 10 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus issued the following news:
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Research project helps Blugold discover passion for history, path forward
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January of 2020 had marked his return to campus after six months of cancer treatment for lymphoma in his home city of St. Paul, Minnesota. He says just as he was getting his mental and physical strength back and feeling ready to focus on school once again, the world shut down.
"I returned to college with more PR
Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees (10)
WACO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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Six Head Coaches Named To AFCA Board Of Trustees
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Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, New Mexico head coach Jason Eck, San Diego State head coach Sean Lewis, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Michigan State head coach Pat Fitzgerald, and Old Dominion head coach Ricky Rahne have been named to the Board of Trustees of the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Kentu more PR
Taft Launches Data Centers, Digital Infrastructure, and Powering AI Group (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Launches Data Centers, Digital Infrastructure, and Powering AI Group
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Taft, one of the fastest-growing law firms in the country, announced today the launch of its Data Centers, Digital Infrastructure, and Powering AI industry group. Built for the speed and scale of AI, Taft's group delivers end-to-end legal counsel and strategic advice to data center developers, investors, ope more PR
Taft's Lyle Wallace Featured on COBRT's A Seat at the Table Podcast (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft's Lyle Wallace Featured on COBRT's A Seat at the Table Podcast
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Taft Colorado and Nevada Partner-in-Charge Lyle Wallace was featured on the Colorado Business Roundtable (COBRT) podcast A Seat at the Table, where he reflects on his professional journey, his work with Taft, and more.
In the episode, he addresses the rapidly evolving legal landscape that creates uncertainty for more PR
Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued the following news release:
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Tri-Caucus Leads 105 Members in Message to Trump: Fire Noem
The Congressional Tri-Caucus, composed of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), and the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), condemned the escalating abuse of power evidenced in the actions of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) immigration enforcement agencies and called on President more PR
Two KU Debate teams qualify for 80th National Debate Tournament (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 10 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Two KU Debate teams qualify for 80th National Debate Tournament
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LAWRENCE -Two University of Kansas debate teams -Rose Larson, Milwaukee, with Luna Schultz, Houston, and Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Zach Willingham, Topeka -were selected as automatic qualifiers for the 2026 National Debate Tournament to take place March 26-31 in Houston.
The top 16 teams in the country based on season perfo more PR
U.S. Marshals, HUD Joint Operation Leads to 16 Arrests of Fugitives Living in Government-Subsidized Housing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release:
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U.S. Marshals, HUD Joint Operation Leads to 16 Arrests of Fugitives Living in Government-Subsidized Housing
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Minneapolis, MN - Over the last week, the U.S. Marshals District of Minnesota's North Star Fugitive Task Force, partnering with the U.S. Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General, Anoka County Sheriff's Office, St. Paul Police Department, Homeland Security a more PR
Whip Emmer to Testify Before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Minnesota Officials' Lack of Cooperation with Federal Government (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Whip Emmer to Testify Before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Minnesota Officials' Lack of Cooperation with Federal Government
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House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) will testify at Chairman Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 9am ET. The oversight hearing will focus more PR
White House: Don't Be a Panican - We're Winning - and We're Not Slowing Down (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The White House issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2026:
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Don't Be a Panican. We're Winning -- and We're Not Slowing Down.
Under President Donald J. Trump's leadership, this Administration is smashing through the chaos and destruction left by Democrats and unleashing the most aggressive pursuit of the America First agenda in history. While the Fake News and Radical Left collude to distract, depress, and divide, they're simply lying to mask the undeniable truth: A more PR
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