LANSING, Michigan, July 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals As part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a lawsuit over the Trump administration's unlawful implementation of new Medicaid work requirements included in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Specifically, the lawsuit challenges provisions of an  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Rollback of Air Pollution Permitting Program * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition in opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to allow construction to begin at major sources of air pollution without first obtaining a New Source Review (NSR) permit. An NSR permit is a pre-construction air pollution permit that ensures ind more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL BLOCKS WEAPONIZATION OF PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS PROGRAM Attorney General Kwame Raoul and a coalition of 21 other attorneys general won their case challenging a new rule from the U.S. Department of Education that unlawfully restricted eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, which allows government and nonprofit employees to have their federal student loans forgiven after 10 year more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Wins Case Protecting Billions of Dollars for States to Fight Homelessness Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania today won their case challenging the Trump administration's illegal conditions on billions of dollars in funding that community organizations across the country rely on to provide housing and services for familie more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by policy fellow Darren Nelson: * * * CPI + Xcel: The new electricity Misery Index An idea popped into my head last week to create a new simple index of electricity prices for Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis St Paul (MSP). Which I then did. I am calling it the MSP Electricity Misery Index. Or MEMI for short. But provocatively pronounce more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by economist John Phelan: * * * Eminent domain revisited The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution reads, in full: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service  more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * High SNAP error rate could cost Minnesota taxpayers over $100M a year New federal rules could cause Minnesota to pay $130 million per year for SNAP benefits to balance a high distribution error rate. Since its creation in 1964, the federal government has covered the full cost of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by public safety policy fellow David Zimmer: * * * Increasing civil commitment for the service resistant mentally ill and chemically dependent in Minnesota Historical approach to mental illness and chemical dependency - Up through the 1960's, Minnesota, like much of the nation, had developed a significant state hospital structure where some more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 29 -- 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 Catrin Wigfall: * * * MN social media warning law scheduled to go into effect July 1 but enforcement currently facing legal challenge Minnesota's new social media warning law passed during the 2025 special legislative session requires social media companies to display a mental health warning label to users on their sites. The provision is s more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, June 29 -- 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 Josiah Padley: * * * St. Paul Public Schools balances budget, accepts teacher cuts Saint Paul Public School District, the second largest district in the state, has just passed a new budget that narrowly avoids any budget shortfalls. It hasn't always been sunshine and roses lately for the district. Faced with a similar demographic decline as more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * While Minneapolis Bans Data Centers, It Greenlights Commercial Sex Venues -- And Homeowners Pay the Price The Minneapolis City Council, by a vote of 9-2, repealed a 38-year-old ban on commercially operated sex venues and bathhouses, while the council's next agenda item banned data center development. At a tim more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on June 30, 2026: * * * Commission on Judicial Selection Recommends Second Judicial District Candidates to Governor Walz The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that it is recommending four candidates for consideration to fill two vacancies in Minnesota's Second Judicial District. One vacancy will occur upon the elevation of the Honorable Reynaldo A. Aligada, Jr. to the Minnesota Supreme Court. The other vacancy will occur upon the retir more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Andre Carson, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Congressman Carson Submits Federal Inquiry on AES/BlackRock Acquisition Today, Congressman Andre Carson (IN-07) submitted a formal inquiry to the Federal Regulatory Commission on BlackRock's proposed acquisition of AES Corporation. In the letter, Congressman Carson expressed concern that this transaction will raise customer rates, despite claims to the contrary. Congressman Carson cited an example in Michigan, where customers saw fou more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by partner Oderah C. Nwaeze: * * * Dealing With Stockholder Demand Under Rule 23.1 Regarding a Derivative Action: Demand Review Committees, Special Litigation Committees and Other Considerations The Corporate Guide This guide was originally published on March 18, 2022, and has been updated as of June 26, 2026. At a Glance For a stockholder of a corporation to file suit on behalf of the company against the corpora more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 1, 2026, by counsel Claire D. Nilson and London paralegal Abilio Jaribu: * * * House of Lords Committee Challenges Government's Earned-Settlement Plans The report does not prevent the UK government from proceeding, but adds pressure on ministers to revisit key aspects. At a Glance * The Committee concluded that longer settlement pathways are unlikely to encourage integration and will instead create prolonged periods of unc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11274) by legislative attorney Clay Wild: * * * Geofence Warrants and the Fourth Amendment: The Supreme Court Weighs In Introduction From thermal imaging and wiretaps to GPS tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, the emergence of new technologies and their investigative use have sometimes created legal tension with constitutional privacy protections. Over the last century, federal courts have considered  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following statement on July 1, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Responds to Trump's Decision Not to Renew USMCA Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would not renew the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). "Last month, stakeholders representing American agriculture testified before the House Agriculture  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 29 -- The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy issued the following analysis: * * * House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Holds Hearing on State Medicaid Program Integrity and Health Price Transparency On June 25, the House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hearing titled "State Medicaid Program Integrity: Examining Fraud Risks and Oversight Deficiencies." The hearing featured state Medicaid program directors from Minnesota, California, New York, and O more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic study identifies new brain targets for individualized epilepsy treatment Mayo Clinic researchers have created a detailed map of the pulvinar, a deep brain region that could help doctors more precisely target brain stimulation therapies for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. The findings, published in the Journal of Neuroscience, reveal that brain regions separated by only a few millimeters connect to entirely differ more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * Governor Walz Highlights Launch of Office of Public Service Governor Tim Walz today visited Open Cupboard in Maplewood to highlight the launch of the Office of Public Service and announce the office's eight inaugural Service to Success grantees. The new office will coordinate and expand access to service opportunities across the state, helping Minnesotans find meaningful ways to contribute while creating pathways for young peop more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: Nursing] (TNSbrep) -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * New report shows Minnesotans are paying more for healthcare while receiving less A new report from North Star Policy Action found that Minnesotans are paying substantially more for healthcare while receiving fewer services, underscoring the need for strong public oversight of healthcare acquisitions, mergers, and transactions. According to the report (https://northstarpolicy.org/health-care-costs/), per-per more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * OCC Releases CRA Performance Evaluations for 20 National Banks and Federal Savings Associations The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released a list of Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) performance evaluations that became public during the period of June 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026. Under the CRA, the OCC assesses an institution's record of meeting the credit need more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Rose Named to Florida Trend's 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners Taft West Palm Beach partner Alan Rose was recognized by Florida Trend in the publication's 2026 Legal Elite Notable Managing Partners list. The annual recognition highlights law firm leaders across Florida who are mentors, promote positive workplace practices, show leadership in professional organizations and civic/community service initiatives, and have a sign more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force * Schmitt Leads Senate Republicans to Unmask Fraud & Save Taxpayer Dollars U.S. SENATE -Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined by Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Katie Britt (R-AL), Ashley Moody (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Ron Johnson (R-WI). The An more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Southwestern Public Service Co. awarded $113 million grant to improve electric reliability, reduce costs for Texas customers * AMARILLO, Texas-Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS), a subsidiary of Xcel Energy, will receive a $113 million Texas Energy Fund Outside ERCOT Grant \- to benefit customers in the Panhandle and South Plains, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced this week.  The grant, administered by the Public Utility  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Phoenix Expands Team with 2 Experienced Litigation Partners As Taft continues to strategically expand its bench in Phoenix, the firm adds business litigators Amy Abdo and Shannon Cohan to its team. Both partners are highly regarded in their practices and will help bolster Taft's capabilities while deepening its presence in the Southwest corridor.  Abdo is a highly regarded trial lawyer and trusted advisor who represents busine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Marks End of Second Annual Title IX Month with Major Enforcement Recap * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) marked the conclusion of the second annual 'Title IX Month' - honoring the fifty-fourth anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX) - by recapping the Trump Administration's continued efforts to protect women and girls and restore Title IX to its original promise. more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Zeller Joins Cincy Shakes Board of Trustees Taft partner Sam Zeller was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees for the ensemble theater company, Cincy Shakes. As a board member, Zeller will aid Cincy Shakes in its mission to bring Shakespeare and other theater classics to life while fostering courage, creativity, and community.  To learn more about Cincy Shakes, visit here (https://cincyshakes.com/explore/about-cincy-shakes). more PR