WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin Presses Trump Admin on Planned Restructuring, Staff Cuts at VA That Threaten to Undercut Veterans' Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) pressed the Trump Administration on the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) decision to cut staff and restructure the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)-which would eliminate critical resources for VA hospitals, cut positions, and jeopardize care for Wisconsin veterans.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * CAIR-MN Says Leaders Must Speak Out Against Racist Trump Post Targeting Somali Americans The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today said political and community leaders must speak out against President Donald Trump's latest racist post targeting Somali Americans. The post shows ordinary Somali American at the Mall of America and states, "This is literally the Mall of America in Mi more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 4 -- 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: * * * Habeas forever It's been ten days since the federal 8th circuit court of appeals issued a major immigration ruling, throwing out the unlawful legal theory used by local judges to free more than 1,000 ICE detainees in Minnesota. The 8th circuit ruling is binding on the Minnesota district court, among other states. Local  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 7 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 6, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * How Minnesota's property taxes make life less affordable How property tax hikes squeeze affordability * Property taxes are a large and growing source of concern for many Minnesotans. KSTP recently ran a story titled "Valuations up, sale prices down for some metro homeowners;" KAAL ran another titled "Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition of 39 Former DOJ Staff Urges Court to Hold ICE, Other Federal Agents Accountable * WASHINGTON -Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC) and the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP) submitted a brief on behalf of 39 former career civil servants who worked in the Special Litigation Section of the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division in Tincher v. Noem. This case was brought on behalf of more PR

DOVER, Delaware, April 7 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues Trump to block election interference President's executive order threatens to disenfranchise eligible voters, violates state authority over elections * Attorney General Kathy Jennings on Friday joined a coalition of 24 states in filing a federal lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's unlawful Executive Order to restrict voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising these standards, the agency aims to maintain efficienc more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Freeport Community Library, Maine, is being recognized on a national stage after staff member Wynter Giddings was selected as a recipient of a scholarship from the Public Library Association, highlighting the library's growing role in professional development and community-focused service. Giddings is among 150 library professionals and students chosen from across the United States and internationally to attend the PLA 2026 Conference, scheduled for April 1-3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The scholarship program, marking th more ST

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-564) on the American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422). The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on March 20, 2026. The House passed the bill on March 24, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 6422, as amended, is to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize certain EPA geographic programs, more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 7 -- The Iowa Department of Education issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Iowa's Class of 2025 graduation rate reaches 88.8%, exceeding prepandemic graduation rates and showing significant gains across student groups Dropout rates declined, with fewer students dropping out now than before the pandemic * Iowa's high school graduation rate increased half of a percentage point, reaching 88.8% for the graduating class of 2025, according to figures released today by the Iowa Department of Education. more PR

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calculating: (1) the 2026 calendar year population-based more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Joins Farmers, Ag Leaders to Discuss Rising Fertilizer Costs and Impact on Minnesota Agriculture * Klobuchar highlighted the negative effects of tariffs, the war with Iran, and market consolidation on fertilizer, and her two bipartisan bills. MINNESOTA -Senator Amy Klobuchar visited with farmers in Cannon Falls to highlight her bipartisan bills to lower fertilizer costs in the wake of the war in Iran. Klobuchar met with Minnesota agr more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Call on Federal Highway Administration to Allow St. Louis County to Use Project Labor Agreements * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve the use of Project Labor Agreements for five projects that have been awarded federal funds to St. Louis County. "We write to request your promp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Call on Federal Highway Administration to Allow St. Louis County to Use Project Labor Agreements * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) are calling on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to approve the use of Project Labor Agreements for five projects that have been awarded federal funds to St. Louis County. "We write to request your prompt a more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 7 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement: * * * Governor Walz's Statement on Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson's Retirement Governor Tim Walz today congratulated Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Natalie Hudson on her upcoming retirement. "Chief Justice Hudson stands among the giants of Minnesota history. She will be remembered not only for the glass ceilings she shattered but for a lifetime of service to those seeking fairness and justice in our courts. The rule of  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Okun to Present on Charitable Giving at ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting * Taft Cincinnati partner Megan Okun will co-present "Charitable Gifts in a Shifting Environment: The Impact of Recent Federal and State Developments on Restricted Gifts" at the ACTEC 2026 Ohio Fellows Meeting Professional Program on April 17. Throughout the presentation, Okun and her co-presenter will discuss how the shifts in federal and state policies on d more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * New Season The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe Co-produced by Novel and iHeartPodcasts, season five episodes release weekly from April 13, wherever you get your podcasts Listen to the trailer and preview episodes now, here (https://we.tl/t-0EqwPaUyPZ1VZEM1) * LONDON and NEW YORK - When a group of women from all over the country realise they've all dated the same prolific romance scammer, they vow to work together to finally bring him to justice more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Seven exclusive NHL games this week on ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * The Point continues Tuesday at 6 p.m. on ESPN2, ESPN+; ABC Hockey Saturday Pregame Show on Saturday at Noon * All NHL on ESPN games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 41 NHL Power Play out-of-market games streaming on ESPN+ this week The NHL regular season continues this week with seven exclusive games across  more PR

NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, April 6 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf team presents at Caribbean Digital conference organized by Yale * A St. Olaf College-based Caribbean humanities initiative is gaining new momentum after being the only undergraduate institution to present at a Yale University-organized major global digital Caribbean studies gathering in Boston. Associate Professor of Romance Languages and Patricia Boldt Distinguished Teaching Professor of the Humanities Kristina Medina-Vilarino and research invest more PR

NEW YORK, April 6 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * U.S. Sexual Health Report Card: High Pleasure, Low Testing, Stark Gender Disparities * A new sexual health survey reveals a mix of progress and persistent gaps. Overall, many Americans report positive experiences-interest in having sex, sexual pleasure, and good communication with partners-yet women and gender-diverse individuals still face higher rates of sexual violence, lower sexual pleasure, and discomfort discussing sexual health.  more PR