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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-03-25 ( 35 items )  
American Academy of Neurology: Type 1 Diabetes Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 18 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Type 1 diabetes associated with higher risk of dementia Highlights: * Type 1 diabetes is associated with a higher risk of dementia. * This study shows an association and does not prove that diabetes causes dementia. * Type 1 diabetes is rare, accounting for about 5% of diabetes cases. * People with type 1 diabetes were nearly three times as likely to develop dementia  more PR

Ameriprise Financial Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2026 Investor Conference Call (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 25 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Announces Schedule for First Quarter 2026 Investor Conference Call Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) plans to release its first quarter 2026 results at approximately 4:15 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, April 23, 2026. The company will host an investor conference call to review the results at approxima more PR

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Stop Government Mass Surveillance of Americans (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congress to Stop Government Mass Surveillance of Americans * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, called on Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans witho more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes ExxonMobil's Request to Preempt Hazardous Materials Protections * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), opposing ExxonMobil's request for PHMSA to make an administrative determination that fe more PR

Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 state attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legi more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE ENABLING FEDERAL MASS SURVEILLANCE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO CLOSE LOOPHOLE ENABLING FEDERAL MASS SURVEILLANCE Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 17 states, urged Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Americans without judicial, legislative or publ more PR

Barrasso: America Needs a Fighter of Fraud on the Job Immediately (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: America Needs a Fighter of Fraud on the Job Immediately * "A vote for Mr. McDonald is a vote to attack this fraud epidemic head on. It is a vote to prosecute criminals. It is a vote to protect hardworking American taxpayers." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today spoke prior to confirming Colin McDonald as the Assistant Attorney General for National Fraud more PR

Bilott's Latest Media Spotlights on 'Forever Chemical' Risks (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott's Latest Media Spotlights on 'Forever Chemical' Risks * Taft partner Rob Bilott participated in 2 documentaries, was quoted, and mentioned in several articles on the dangers of 'forever chemicals': * " In Our Blood: The Forever Chemicals Scandal review - no one should have to live like this | Television," Europe Says. * " Residents of North Yorkshire factory town have  more PR

Comer Continues Oversight of U.S. Census Bureau After Significant Errors in 2020 Census Revealed (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Comer Continues Oversight of U.S. Census Bureau After Significant Errors in 2020 Census Revealed House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) to ensure that future censuses are conducted to the highest standards. The Bureau's more PR

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Playoff Push presented by Advil tips off Wednesday, featuring the Eastern Conference leading Pistons twice this week on ESPN and ABC (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Playoff Push presented by Advil tips off Wednesday, featuring the Eastern Conference leading Pistons twice this week on ESPN and ABC * ESPN tips off its coverage of the Playoff Push presented by Advil across ESPN and ABC on Wednesday, March 25 and continues on Saturday, March 28. On Wednesday, March 25, the Atlanta Hawks, led by reigning N more PR

ESPN to exclusively present NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships, March 26-April 11 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to exclusively present NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championships, March 26-April 11 * * Regional Semifinals on Thursday and Friday, followed by Regional Finals on Saturday and Sunday on ESPN, ESPN2 * NCAA Men's Frozen Four (April 9 & 11 in Las Vegas) on ESPN & ESPN2 * ESPN's John Buccigross, Colby Cohen and Quint Kessenich lead the Men's Frozen Four coverage  more PR

ESPN's exclusive coverage of NCAA Women's March Madness marches on to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's exclusive coverage of NCAA Women's March Madness marches on to the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight * ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One continues this week with the Sweet 16 tipping off on Friday, March 27, ahead of Elite Eight play as the countdown to the 2026 Championship continues. Games are ava more PR

Experts at St. Olaf: Understanding the housing market (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, March 24 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Experts at St. Olaf: Understanding the housing market * For the average person, figuring out how to navigate housing can be an arduous and confusing process. Since at least 2020, housing prices and affordability have fluctuated significantly, according to the National Association of Realtors. Within Minnesota's housing market, the median price sits around $335,000 for a four-bedroom home. St. Olaf College  more PR

Fry to Speak on Gross Receipts Taxes at COST Spring Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fry to Speak on Gross Receipts Taxes at COST Spring Conference * Taft Cleveland partner Rich Fry is speaking on the panel "Gross Receipts Taxes: Trends, Challenges, and What's Next" at the Council on State Taxation (COST) Spring Conference on April 22 in Coral Gables, FL. During the session, Fry will discuss recent case developments and tax saving opportunities related to Ohio co more PR

Grassley Supports Colin McDonald to be Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Supports Colin McDonald to be Fraud-Fighting Assistant Attorney General * WASHINGTON - Ahead of the Senate's vote to confirm Colin McDonald as Assistant Attorney General for the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) voiced his support for McDonald's nomination on the Senate floor. Under Grassley's  more PR

IRS: Time is Running Out to Claim $1.2 Billion in Refunds for Tax Year 2022 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo more PR

Japanese Scholars Visit One-of-a-Kind Nursing Theory Center at UT Health Sciences (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 25 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Japanese Scholars Visit One-of-a-Kind Nursing Theory Center at UT Health Sciences Written by Leigh Ann Roman A nursing theory that originated at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has made a major impact worldwide, especially in Japan. Followers of this theory traveled from Japan to Memphis recently to visit the Dr. Margaret A. Newman Center for Nursing Theory, es more PR

Klobuchar Delivers Remarks at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Delivers Remarks at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, delivered remarks at the Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit conference. In her remarks, Ranking Member Klobuchar add more PR

Klobuchar Urges Administration to Bring Down Fuel Costs by Using Executive Power to Approve Year-Round E15 (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Klobuchar Urges Administration to Bring Down Fuel Costs by Using Executive Power to Approve Year-Round E15 Senator Amy Klobuchar, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is urging the Administration to make E15 available before the summer driving season to help red more PR

Minn. Health Dept.: Fish Consumption Guidelines Aim to Limit Exposure to Mercury and PFAS (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 25 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * New fish consumption guidelines aim to limit exposure to mercury and PFAS Analysis of fish tissue, previously outsourced to Canada, now takes place at Minnesota's own Public Health Lab * After analyzing data showing the presence of mercury and per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the tissue of some fish from certain Minnesota waterbodies, the Minnesota Department of Health ( more PR

Minnesota Teamsters Win Strike at AMPI Dairy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Minnesota Teamsters Win Strike at AMPI Dairy * Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org (PAYNESVILLE, Minn.) - Members of Teamsters Local 471 at AMPI Dairy in Paynesville, Minn., have overwhelmingly ratified a strong first contract after being forced to strike over fair wages, benefits, and job protections. "AMPI wor more PR

On Agriculture Day, Minn. Gov. Walz Warns of Rising Farm Bankruptcies and Presses Trump Administration for Tariff Relief (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 25 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * On Agriculture Day, Governor Walz Warns of Rising Farm Bankruptcies and Presses Trump Administration for Tariff Relief Trump's unlawful tariffs have contributed to a 70% rise in farm bankruptcies and cost American households roughly $1,745 each * Governor Tim Walz today sent a letter to President Donald Trump pressing the Trump administration to return tariff revenue that  more PR

Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams USDA Cuts to Farmland Access Program (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on March 24, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Slams USDA Cuts to Farmland Access Program Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following Trump administration cuts to the Increasing Land, Capital, and Market Access Program (LCMAP). "Once again, the Trump administration has turned its back on  more PR

Rep. Craig Helps Introduce Legislation to Rein in ICE and Restore SNAP Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Helps Introduce Legislation to Rein in ICE and Restore SNAP Benefits * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Agriculture Committee Angie Craig announced legislation that would rein in President Trump's out of control Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and ensure families are able to put food on the table. The Feeding Families Not Fear Act w more PR

Rep. Fischbach Honored as "Small Business Deduction Champion" by NFIB (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Michelle Fischbach, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fischbach Honored as "Small Business Deduction Champion" by NFIB * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) has been officially recognized as a Small Business Deduction Champion by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization. The award recognizes Members of Congress who were instrumental in secu more PR

Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Senate Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Condemns Senate Confirmation of Markwayne Mullin * Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org  Yesterday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), replacing Kristi Noem-the first cabinet secretary ousted in Trump's second term.  Reproduc more PR

Safety Considerations for Automated Passenger Vehicles Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48605) on March 23, 2026, entitled "Safety Considerations for Automated Passenger Vehicles" by transportation policy analyst Naseeb A. Souweidane. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Automated vehicle technologies offer a range of driver support functions that some stakeholders assert may improve traffic safety. These technologies vary in their capabilities and current stages of development. S more PR

SDSU Has Strong Representation at Midwest Section ASAS Annual Meeting (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, March 25 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: * * * SDSU has strong representation at Midwest Section ASAS Annual Meeting By Madison Weishaar The 2026 Midwest American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting was held March 8-11 in Omaha, Nebraska, bringing together researchers and students from 12 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces. "Faculty and students from South Dakota State University were highly successful at the Midwest ASAS Annual  more PR

Spring arrives on the Upper Mississippi River as first tows reach St. Paul, MN (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Spring arrives on the Upper Mississippi River as first tows reach St. Paul, MN * ST. PAUL, Minn. - - The first tows of the 2026 Upper Mississippi River navigation season arrived in St. Paul, Minnesota, Monday, March 23. Corps of Engineers staff locked the Motor Vessel Crockett through Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minnesota, late in the afternoon with two barges en r more PR

Statement from U.S. Senator Tina Smith After Voting Against Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security (10)
WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from U.S. Senator Tina Smith After Voting Against Markwayne Mullin for Secretary of Homeland Security * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after voting against confirming U.S. Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to lead the Department of Homeland Security after the firing of Former Secretary Kristi Noem. "Tonight I voted against the confirmati more PR

UMD Awarded USDA Grant to Advance Bioethanol Waste Conversion (10)
DULUTH, Minnesota, March 25 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * UMD awarded USDA grant to advance bioethanol waste conversion Researchers at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) awarded $650,000 for research into sustainable solutions. * The University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) has been awarded a significant grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The $650,000 award supports innovative research to advance bioethanol waste conversio more PR

UW-Eau Claire to welcome innovation, collaboration at Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 24 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire to welcome innovation, collaboration at Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium * "I'm looking forward to seeing how we do," says Gale, a fourth-year computer science major who has attended MICS three times. "It's neat to see all the other ideas and how people accomplish the task." While the robotics competition will pit institutions against each other, the ov more PR

Washington State University: Talking Politics at Work May Support Employee Well being (10)
PULLMAN, Washington, March 25 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release: * * * Talking politics at work may support employee well being In an era of nonstop headlines and growing political division, many workplaces still follow a familiar rule of thumb: Don't talk politics at work. New research from Washington State University suggests the issue is more nuanced, and talking about politicized news at work may help employees better manage stress and foster impro more PR

What's New On HBO Max This April (10)
NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This April * Catch The Debut Of The Fifth And Final Season Of Max Original "Hacks," A New Season Of HBO Original "Euphoria," And HBO Original Limited Series "Half Man" HBO Original Documentary Series "The Dark Wizard" New Films "Marty Supreme," "Alien: Romulus," "Christy," And "Dust Bunny" Download Images and Press Release  more PR

Wyden and Murray Press Trump Administration on Effort to Undermine Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children (10)
WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden and Murray Press Trump Administration on Effort to Undermine Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Request for Proposals from Department of Health and Human Services Undermines Legal Obligations and Congressional Intent of Protections for Children Entering the United States Without a Parent * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D more PR