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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-07-10 ( 31 items )  
AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) to resolve allegations that the company knowingly more PR

AG Nessel Secures Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Settlement with Deere & Company, Advancing Farmers' Right to Repair Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, as part of a coalition of five states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) secured a settlement with farm equipment manufacturer Deere & Company that will ensure farmers can enjoy the right to repair their own John Deere tractors and farm equipment. The settlement resolves allegations that Deere used unlawful p more PR

Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would make it harder for scammers to make robocalls from legitimate telephone numbers by cutting off scammers' access to those telephone numbers. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR

Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Supporting Increased Sampling in National Youth Tobacco Survey (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Supporting Increased Sampling in National Youth Tobacco Survey * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) supporting its proposal to increase the number of students surveyed through the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The NYTS more PR

Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: ** * Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fraud. Attorney General James and the coalition alle more PR

Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls alling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocal more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-When a robocall scammer wants to call you, he doesn't need to do it from a fake number. The first thing he does is buy a long list of real phone numbers, then he cycles through them so fast that spam filters can't keep up. By the time one number gets flagged, he's moved on to the next.  more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and five cities, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule to delay implementation of the Tier 4 emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The proposed rule would give manuf more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH DEERE OVER ALLEGED UNFAIR CORPORATE TACTICS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: ** * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH DEERE OVER ALLEGED UNFAIR CORPORATE TACTICS Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in partnership with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a coalition of five attorneys general, today announced a settlement in their antitrust lawsuit against Deere and Company (Deere), resolving allegations the farm equipment manufacturer used unlawful practices to limit the ability of farmers and independent repa more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to rescind its plan to continue President Trump's illegal tariffs. In their comment letter, the attorneys general push back on the USTR's proposed tariffs on the European Union and 59 other coun more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. Once again, Attorney General Rayfield is calling on Trump to stop illegally raising prices on families and small busin more PR

Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Ro more PR

Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European Union and 59 other countries, after the Supreme Court ru more PR

Brain-body connection: Expert shares tips to reduce risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Brain-body connection: Expert shares tips to reduce risk of cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease * SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -The same lifestyle choices that reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes and cancer also can reduce your risk of cognitive decline. Bryan Woodruff, M.D., a cognitive neurologist at Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explains the brain-body connection, lifestyle changes to foster brain health and why work to make earlier more PR

CAIR, CAIR-MN Commend Ms. Rachel for Supporting Minnesota Muslim Children Targeted by President Trump on Social Media (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-MN Commend Ms. Rachel for Supporting Minnesota Muslim Children Targeted by President Trump on Social Media The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and its Minnesota chapter (CAIR-Minnesota) today applauded children's educator and online personality Ms. Rachel for publicly expressing support for Minnesota Muslim children and their righ more PR

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: On Borrowed Time - Why Minnesota's Budget is Heading for a Crash (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 8, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole: * * * On borrowed time: why Minnesota's budget is heading for a crash Minnesota's budget has been on shaky ground since the end of the 2023 legislative session. The latest update from Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) confirms that lawmakers did little to steady it during the 2026 session. Enabled by an $18 more PR

ESPN Original Docuseries Life in the W premieres July 24, Offering an intimate look at three of the WNBA's biggest stars (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Docuseries Life in the W premieres July 24, Offering an intimate look at three of the WNBA's biggest stars * ESPN today announced Life In The W, a six-part ESPN Original docuseries produced by UNINTERRUPTED in association with Cookie Jar & A Dream Studios, DICK'S Sporting Goods' in-house content and production studio, that provides authentic access to three of the WNBA's most accomplished and influential  more PR

FIRE files lawsuit after federal agents confront New Yorker over ICE criticism (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 6 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE files lawsuit after federal agents confront New Yorker over ICE criticism * ROCHESTER, N.Y. -The freedom to criticize law enforcement without fear of punishment is an essential right in the United States. In fact, it's one of the things that separates our free nation from a police state. But officials at the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement don't seem to understand thi more PR

Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 9 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Michigan Ranked #6 in Best States for Doing Business * July 9, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov Michigan jumps from 24th in 2019 to 6th in 2026 under Governor Whitmer's leadership, beating Florida, Georgia, and Indiana LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated Michigan's No. 6 ranking from CNBC's America's Top States for Business, earning a Top 10 ranking for a fifth time under Governor Whi more PR

Governor Lamont Urges U.S. Postal Service To Uphold Fair and Free Elections, Defend Mail-in Voting Methods, Wisconsin Joins Letter (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges U.S. Postal Service To Uphold Fair and Free Elections, Defend Mail-in Voting Methods Nine Governors Call Upon U.S. Postmaster David Steiner To Reject President Trump's Unconstitutional, Unpopular Proposal Threatening To Disenfranchise Millions of Americans - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors representing states across the U.S. have written a letter to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner urg more PR

Governor Polis Appoints Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals and Dalia D. Labrador to the Arapahoe County Court in the 18th Judicial District (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 8 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Appoints Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals and Dalia D. Labrador to the Arapahoe County Court in the 18th Judicial District * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis appointed Kyle W. Brenton to the Colorado Court of Appeals. The appointment fills the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Gilbert M. Roman, and is effective August 1, 2026. Governor Polis also appointed Dalia D. Labrador to the Arapahoe County C more PR

Hirshhorn Museum Partners With Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program, Including Chazen Museum of Art in Wisconsin (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program "50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans - The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participate in "50 for 50," a national collection-sharing i more PR

Minn. Secretary of State Simon Highlights Public Accuracy Testing Ahead of August 11 Primary (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 9 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Highlights Public Accuracy Testing Ahead of August 11 Primary Local election officials conduct public accuracy tests of voting equipment ahead of every election - STILLWATER - On July 8, 2026, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon visited the Washington County Government Center to watch local election officials conduct public accuracy testing of voting equipment ahead of the August 11 Primary. All Minnesota counties  more PR

Minn. Secretary of State Simon Praises Office of the Legislative Auditor's Report on State's Voter Registration Processes (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 9 (TNSrpt) -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Praises Office of the Legislative Auditor's Report on Minnesota's Voter Registration Processes New report finds the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State meets statutory requirements - On July 8, 2026, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) issued their final report evaluating Minnesota's voter registration system. The report was requested by the Legislative Audit Commission as a follow up to the 2018  more PR

National Employment Lawyers Association Opposes OPM's Proposed Nondisclosure Agreement (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The National Employment Lawyers Association, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Personnel Management expressing opposition to the agency's proposed nondisclosure agreement aimed at federal employees. The letter addresses concerns with the NDA published in the Federal Register on May 27, 2026. NELA, representing more than 4,000 attorneys dedicated to protecting workers' rights, especially federal employees, argues that the NDA's definition of Confidential Government Information  more ST

Polaris and Minnesota 4-H Expand Youth ATV Safety Education Through a Fun Interactive Adventure (10)
MEDINA, Minnesota, July 10 -- Polaris Industries, a manufacturer of snowmobiles, all terrain vehicles, midsize and heavyweight motorcycles, issued the following news release: * * * Polaris and Minnesota 4-H Expand Youth ATV Safety Education Through a Fun Interactive Adventure Digital Trailblazers Experience Introduces Foundational ATV Safety Learning and Strengthens Long-standing Partnership - Polaris in partnership with Minnesota 4-H, is expanding its youth ATV safety education with the launch of a new interactive safety adventure availab more PR

Rep. Craig's Office Puts More Than $10 Million Back into Minnesotans' Pockets Through Constituent Services (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig's Office Puts More Than $10 Million Back into Minnesotans' Pockets Through Constituent Services * EAGAN, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that her office has officially returned more than $10 million to constituents in Minnesota's Second Congressional District. Through her office's constituent services operation, Rep. Craig's team has put $10,014,233 wrongfully withheld by the federal government back into the pockets more PR

SBA Suspends 7,800 Wisconsin Borrowers Connected to $375 Million in Suspected Fraudulent Pandemic-Era Loans (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * SBA Suspends 7,800 Wisconsin Borrowers Connected to $375 Million in Suspected Fraudulent Pandemic-Era Loans Action Represents Latest Action in Agency's State-by-State Fraud Crackdown - Today, in collaboration with the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the suspension of 7,800 Wisconsin borrowers tied to $375 million in suspected fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program more PR

Seventy-Four Taft Chicago Attorneys Named to Leading Lawyers Network 2026 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Seventy-Four Taft Chicago Attorneys Named to Leading Lawyers Network 2026 * The firm is pleased to announce that 74 attorneys in Taft's Chicago office have been selected to the Leading Lawyers Network for 2026. Two attorneys were named "Emerging Lawyers." Leading Lawyers are recommended by their peers to be among the top lawyers in specific areas of practice. Less than 5% of all lawyers licensed in each state have received the dis more PR

U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill in Support of Ranked Choice Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bill in Support of Ranked Choice Voting * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) introduced the Voter Choice Act, which makes it easier for states and local governments to implement ranked choice voting. Ranked choice voting has been proven to lower election costs, reduce polarization, and drive voter turnout across the country -and more and more cities, states, and counties are  more PR

Whitehouse & Reed Strongly Oppose Trump-OMB's Plan to Politicize Federal Grantmaking (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse & Reed Strongly Oppose Trump-OMB's Plan to Politicize Federal Grantmaking * Trump Admin's proposed rule would place all federal grants under constant threat of penalty or termination, subject to hyper-partisan coercion Washington, D.C. -The Trump Administration's latest attack on America's scientific and educational research as well as health, transportation, and education programs could be its most damaging yet: injecting hy more PR