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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-05-15 ( 38 items )  
American Academy of Neurology: How Does Pregnancy Affect Myasthenia Gravis? (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * How does pregnancy affect myasthenia gravis? For female participants with myasthenia gravis, pregnancy is not associated with an increased risk of serious flare-ups of the disease, or new or worsening symptoms, according to a study published May 13, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. For a small percentage of people, the postpartum period of up to a year after birth is associated  more PR

American College of Surgeons: Missing Patient Information in SEER Database May Create "Blind Spots" in Cancer Data (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Missing Patient Information in SEER Database May Create "Blind Spots" in Cancer Data Key Takeaways * The SEER database may be missing information on high-risk, underserved patients that can make overall outcomes appear better than reality. * Patients treated at centers that were not accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) were more than two to three times more likely to have missing data in the  more PR

Braswell featured in Law360 discussion on Privacy and AI (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Braswell featured in Law360 discussion on Privacy and AI * Taft Senior Associate Beau Braswell was recently featured in a Law360 article discussing the implications of two major recent court cases involving social media giants Meta and Google involving allegedly addictive platform features. The article addresses current initiatives and challenges for federal and state lawmakers in attempting to regulate social media providers and to more PR

Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 14 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned anthropologist and ethnographic filmmaker * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Some of Lina Fruzzetti's earliest memories involve feeling different. After escaping war in 1947 in the northeast African country Eritrea, Fruzzetti lived with her widowed mother and younger brother as refugees in Sudan, where they experienced a feeling of being "othered," she said. Then, in the early 1960s when Fruzzetti arr more PR

C.H. Robinson Responds to Supreme Court Decision and Reinforces Support for Strong Federal Safety Oversight (10)
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, May 15 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * C.H. Robinson responds to Supreme Court decision and reinforces support for strong federal safety oversight Company remains committed to working with regulators, carriers, and businesses nationwide to improve trucking safety * C.H. Robinson, the global leader in Lean AI supply chains, today responded to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport c more PR

Cargill Supports Farmer-Led Learning and Soil Health Practices Across Key States (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Cargill supports farmer-led learning and soil health practices across key states Cargill's Success From the Ground Up program helps farmers adopt proven practices through peer learning and on-farm support * WAYZATA, Minn. -- As farmers manage tight margins, volatile markets and unpredictable weather, practical, locally relevant support can make a real difference. Through the S more PR

Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter Urging Treasury Department to Halt Efforts to Produce a Gold Coin with Trump's Likeness (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads a Letter Urging Treasury Department to Halt Efforts to Produce a Gold Coin with Trump's Likeness Plan conflicts with federal law, precedent and tradition * Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging him to rescind any consideration of producing a gold coin with the likeness of President Donald J. Trump, noting that the plan "conflicts with federal law, congressional precede more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump Admits He Doesn't Think About Americans' Financial Situation & GOP Senate Candidates Are Proving They Don't Either As families in Senate battleground states across the country struggle with rising costs across the board, surging inflation, gas price spikes in every single state, and a worsening and more costly health care crisis, Donald Trump made clear that Republicans "don't think about Americans' financial situation at all."  more PR

Faculty member in MFA wins statewide award (10)
ASHLAND, Ohio, May 14 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Faculty member in MFA wins statewide award * Thomas Maltman, a novelist and faculty member in the Ashland University Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, recently added to his impressive resume by winning a 2026 Minnesota Book Award. His fourth novel, "Ashes to Ashes," took top honors in the novel and short story category.  In addition to teaching at Ashland during this summer's MFA summer residency from July 13-24, Maltman will be doing a public reading and  more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Decides Jules vs. Andre Balazs Properties (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by associate Abdullah M. Azkalany and partner Brian J. Paul: * * * Supreme Court Decides Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a unanimous decision in Jules v. Andre Balazs Properties, No. 25-83, holding that where a federal court has jurisdiction over a case and stays the proceedings pending arbitration under Section 3 of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA), t more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: Supreme Court Decides Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 14, 2026, by counsel Alex Harrell and S. Vance Wittie: * * * Supreme Court Decides Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC On May 14, 2026, the Supreme Court of the United States decided Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC, No. 24-1238, holding that a plaintiff's claim that a freight broker negligently hired a motor carrier to transport goods is not preempted by the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act because, more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: UK Government Signals Expansion of Consumer Class Action Regime (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by partners Jeremy Andrews and Patrick H. Reilly and associates James Wagner and Emily J A Evans: * * * UK Government Signals Expansion of Consumer Class Action Regime Policy Trend towards Bringing UK Consumer Protection More into Line with EU At a Glance * Third-party litigation funding is integral to the viability of mass claims, particularly opt-out class actions. The viability of funding models was threatened  more PR

Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath Issues Commentary: UK Set to Follow the EU's Lead on Product Safety (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 13, 2026, by partners Jeremy Andrews and Patrick H. Reilly and associates James Wagner and Emily J A Evans: * * * UK Set to Follow the EU's Lead on Product Safety Proposed Changes Aim to Modernise Legislation and Enhance Consumer Protection At a Glance * In the UK, the Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025 creates a framework in which the secretary of state can implement secondary legislation focusing on product law.  more PR

FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, May 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems Award Snapshot: As autonomous technologies continue to expand their presence across commercial and defense applications, a critical limitation persists. While today's machines can operate intelligently on their own, they often struggle to collaborate effectively as part of a network. This gap - where systems are individually sma more PR

Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles Identifies Tribal Connections in Illinois Collection (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Fowler Museum at the University of California, Los Angeles has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and funerary objects linked to tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The collection includes human remains representing at least 62 individuals and seven ceramic sherds recovered from the Fisher Site in Will County, Illinois. The notice states that George Langford exca more PR

General Mills: Finally, A Protein Bar That Tastes Like LARABAR (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 15 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * Finally, a Protein Bar That Tastes Like LARABAR LARABAR Protein delivers 10-12 grams of plant-based protein per bar with the taste fans love, no compromises. * Known for its healthy and delicious ingredient philosophy, LARABAR is now bringing that same approach to protein. Say hello to LARABAR Protein, a bar that proves you don't have to choose between taste and the protein your body craves. Forget everything you thought you knew abou more PR

Harvard Peabody Museum Identifies Cultural Ties for Illinois Native American Remains (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, has completed an inventory of Native American human remains tied to archaeological sites in Illinois and determined that the remains share cultural affiliation with tribes across the Midwest and Plains, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The museum, identified in the notice as PMAE, said the remains represent at least 40 individuals recovered from mound group sites in Schuyler County, Illinoi more PR

Indiana University Moves to Return Native American Remains and Burial Objects (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and burial objects and determined cultural affiliations with more than two dozen tribal nations, according to a notice published in the Federal Register. The Bloomington-based university said the inventory was conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, known as NAGPRA. University officials identified human remains representing 52 individuals along with five groups of funerary objects connected to excavat more PR

Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns About the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Colleagues Raise Concerns about the USDA Research, Education, and Economics Mission Area Reorganization Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, is leading 23 of her colleagues in raising strong concerns about the reorganization of the Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area at th more PR

Labor Dept. Issues Information Collection Notice on Employment Transition Model (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following information collection: The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Chief Evaluation Office (CEO)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOL is funding a total of $67 million in grants to the Kansas Department of Commerce and to state workforce agencies  more PR

Minn. Gov. Walz, Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Agreement (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 15 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Governor Walz, Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Agreement Today, Governor Tim Walz and legislative leaders announced a bipartisan agreement and issued the following statements: "This agreement reflects the disciplined, fiscally responsible approach Minnesotans expect," said Governor Walz. "We are keeping a balanced budget, making targeted reductions, and focusing every dollar on core priorities: fiscal sustainability, c more PR

Native American Ancestors and Burial Objects Connected to Multiple Tribal Nations in Illinois Study (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSFR) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and associated funerary objects, identifying cultural affiliations with a wide range of tribal nations, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory documents the remains of at least 91 individuals, along with 19 lots of associated funerary objects. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign concluded that a connection exists between these ancestors and numerous tribes, including  more PR

New York Considers Measures to Rein in ICE (10)
NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New York Considers Measures to Rein in ICE * New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a proposed budget deal that includes reforms aimed at blunting the abusive impact of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the state. The White House "border czar" Tom Homan has threatened to retaliate against such reforms, stating that ICE would " flood the zone " in New York or other states that pass similar legislation. New York leader more PR

NHeLP Condemns California Medicaid Funding Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * NHeLP Condemns California Medicaid Funding Freeze * The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) condemns the Trump administration's decision to freeze $1.3 billion in federal Medicaid funding for California, calling the move a dangerous attack on Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) and the Californians who rely on them. This most recent funding freeze follows similar actions by the administration in Minnesota. California more PR

OB-GYN and U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Leads Colleagues in Recognizing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 75th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * OB-GYN and U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Leads Colleagues in Recognizing American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 75th Anniversary * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative and OB-GYN for more than 20 years Kelly Morrison (MN-03) led the U.S. House of Representatives in commemorating the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Over the last 75 years, ACOG has been dedicated to advancing wo more PR

Randall Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Emily Randall, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Randall Cosponsors Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Wrongful Detention of Native Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Congresswoman Emily Randall (D, WA-06), joined Representatives Sharice Davids (D, KS-03), Don Bacon (R, NE-02), and Teresa Leger Fernandez (D, NM-03) in introducing the bipartisan Respect Tribal IDs Act to improve how Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel recognize and interact with Tribal identification documents d more PR

Reps. Comer, Gill Call on Ohio Medicaid Director to Review Medicaid Personal Care Services Programs for Waste, Fraud, Abuse (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter to Ohio Medicaid Director Scott Partika with regard to possible waste, fraud and abuses in federally funded Medicaid personal care services programs. The letter was co-signed by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, chairman of the Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 12, 2026 The Honorable Scott Partika Direct more PR

Reward Payout of $15,000 Issued to Individual Who Provided Crucial Information to Aid in the Arrest and Prosecution of Cody Roberts in Wolf Cruelty Case (10)
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * Reward Payout of $15,000 Issued to Individual Who Provided Crucial Information to Aid in the Arrest and Prosecution of Cody Roberts in Wolf Cruelty Case The Center and Animal Wellness Action issue appreciation and major cash payout to the individual to address act of savagery that sparked widespread revulsion * The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action today announced that they have issued a payout of $15,000 as a reward to an in more PR

Sanford Tracy receives level 4 trauma designation (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Tracy receives level 4 trauma designation * The Minnesota Department of Health recently designated Sanford Tracy Medical Center as a level 4 trauma hospital. The hospital voluntarily participated in an intense designation process to become part of Minnesota's statewide trauma system.  "This designation is a true testament to our team of providers, nurses and support staff who take care of patients at a critical time more PR

Security Health Plan earns national customer service awards (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, May 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Security Health Plan earns national customer service awards * MARSHFIELD, Wis. - Security Health Plan has once again been recognized for delivering outstanding customer experience, earning multiple prestigious honors from the Service Quality Measurement (SQM) Group, a leading North American research firm that benchmarks more than 500 contact centers and conducts over 1.5 million customer surveys annually. Among the 2025 SQM more PR

Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Coercive Campaign to Force States, Localities to Enforce Trump's Reckless Mass-Deportation Agenda (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Coercive Campaign to Force States, Localities to Enforce Trump's Reckless Mass-Deportation Agenda * Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) -Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' campaign to strong-arm states and localities into carrying out an i more PR

The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, May 14, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Thursday, May 14, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Preventing Violent Offenders from Being Released by Bail Charities In the summer of 2020, charitable bail funds like the Minnesota Freedom Fund received massive donations from far left activists, politicians, and celebrities - including then-Senator Kamala Harris - to bail protesters out of jail. But many of the people t more PR

The UAB to award an honorary doctorate to surgeon Julio Garcia Aguilar (10)
BARCELONA, Spain, May 13 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB to award an honorary doctorate to surgeon Julio Garcia Aguilar * The UAB Governing Council meeting, held 13 May, approved the appointment as honorary doctor of Julio Garcia Aguilar, head of the department of colorectal surgery at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York. He was proposed for the award by the Faculty of Medicine. Doctor Garcia Aguilar has a long career in the fields of clinical care, teaching and research. more PR

UChicago announces 2026 winners of Quantrell and Ph.D. teaching awards (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * UChicago announces 2026 winners of Quantrell and Ph.D. teaching awards * The transformative education offered at the University of Chicago begins in the classroom, with the teachers who inspire, engage and inform their students. UChicago annually recognizes faculty for their incredible teaching and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students through the Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards, believed to be the nation's oldest priz more PR

UMD, FDLTCC Awarded Grant to Build Biomedical Research Capacity in the Northland (10)
DULUTH, Minnesota, May 15 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * UMD, FDLTCC awarded grant to build biomedical research capacity in the Northland Partnership between the University of Minnesota Duluth and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College to create research opportunities for faculty and new pathways for students. A new grant from the National Institute of Health (NIH) will enhance opportunities for faculty and students in northern Minnesota through new partnerships between Fond du Lac Tribal and more PR

University of Iowa Archaeology Office Identifies Tribal Connections in Human Remains Case (10)
WASHINGTON, May 13 (TNSFR) -- The Office of the State Archaeologist Bioarchaeology Program at the University of Iowa has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and determined there is a cultural affiliation with multiple tribal nations, according to a federal notice published by the National Park Service. The notice states the remains represent one adult female of Native American ancestry. No funerary objects were identified with the remains. According to the notice, the remains were exposed during road construction near Bell more PR

Whip Emmer Hosts Law Enforcement Roundtable, Pizza for Police Event in Celebration of National Police Week (10)
WASHINGTON, May 14 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Whip Emmer Hosts Law Enforcement Roundtable, Pizza for Police Event in Celebration of National Police Week * This National Police Week, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) hosted law enforcement officers, stakeholder groups, and fellow members of Congress for a law enforcement roundtable and a "Pizza for Police" appreciation lunch. " Police officers are the frontline defenders of our families, businesses, and communities more PR

Xcel Energy brings AI-driven wildfire detection to Wisconsin (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy brings AI-driven wildfire detection to Wisconsin * EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (May 14, 2026) -Xcel Energy is bringing artificial intelligence-driven wildfire detection cameras to Wisconsin, providing quick notifications to first responders of grass and forest fires and helping protect communities, natural resources and power infrastructure. Pano AI wildfire detection cameras have been installed in nine locations in northwestern W more PR