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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-07-13 ( 5 items )  
Association of Health Care Journalists: How solutions journalism can help combat disinterest in news (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 10 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * How solutions journalism can help combat disinterest in news * Covering health disparities using a solutions journalism approach * Moderator: Wilson Lievano, program manager at Solutions Journalism Network * Nora Hertel, founder and executive director at Project Optimist By Debadrita Sur/New York Fellow As trust in media hits a new low, two panelists at HJ26 discussed the importance of news coverage with a s more PR

Minn. Employment & Economic Development Dept. Awards $1.4M to Reduce Child Care Shortage (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 12 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on July 10, 2026: * * * DEED Awards $1.4M to Reduce Child Care Shortage The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced over $1.4 million in child care economic development grants. Awarded to 11 programs and organizations around the state, the grants are projected to support the creation of more than 1,100 new child care slots. More than 80% of the awarded funds will go towar more PR

Minn. Secretary of State Simon Issues Response to Letter From the U.S. Department of Justice (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 12 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Issues Response to Letter from the U.S. Department of Justice On July 7, 2026, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon received a letter from Harmeet K. Dhillon, Assistant Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division. On July 10, 2026, the Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State issued a formal reply. * Link: July 7, 2026 letter from the DOJ (https://www.sos.mn.gov/media/h34ox5rq/772026 more PR

Minn. Secretary of State Simon Statement on the Firings and Resignation at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 12 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: * * * Secretary Simon Statement on the Firings and Resignation at the U.S. Election Assistance Commission On July 9, 2026, the White House notified the U.S. Election Assistance (EAC) Commission (EAC) that all three serving Commissioners were relieved of their positions. Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is currently a member of the EAC Board of Advisors. Secretary Simon made the following statement - "The U.S. EAC has been a valuable  more PR

Statement on Passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (10)
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Statement on Passing of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Betty McCollum issued the following statement on Sunday following the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina: "I offer my sincere condolences to Senator Graham's family, his colleagues, and his many friends. Though Senator Graham and I sat on different sides of the aisle, we found common ground in our shared commitment to our Ukrainian allie more PR