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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for 2026-09-02 ( 50 items )  
AAN and AHS Issue Updated Guideline on Migraine Prevention Medications for Adults (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * AAN and AHS issue updated guideline on migraine prevention medications for adults Highlights: * A guideline update by the American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society has been published to help clinicians determine which medications may be most effective at preventing migraine in adults. * Migraine is a chronic disease. Migraine attacks are often associated with nausea, sensitivity to light and sound and sig more PR

Annie's Serves Up Two Delicious Twists on Mac & Cheese With New SUPER! Mac Dill Pickle and Macaroni & Grilled Cheese Flavors (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- General Mills, a food company, issued the following news release: * * * Annie's Serves Up Two Delicious Twists on Mac & Cheese with New SUPER! Mac Dill Pickle and Macaroni & Grilled Cheese Flavors From a trending flavor obsession to a timeless comfort-food classic, Annie's latest mac & cheese creations offer something for every craving. - Annie's is bringing even more joy to the table with two delicious new additions: SUPER! Mac Dill Pickle Mac & Cheese and Macaroni & Grilled Cheese Mac & Cheese. By popul more PR

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Continued Efforts to Weaken U.S. Nuclear Safety Regulations * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined two multistate comment letters opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposals that would drastically reduce nuclear radiation protection regulations and reactor safety oversight. The proposed rulemakings are part of the NRC's coordinated effort  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) led a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. I more PR

Baldwin, Evers Celebrate Groundbreaking for Blatnik Bridge Replacement Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Evers Celebrate Groundbreaking for Blatnik Bridge Replacement Project * WISCONSIN - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Governor Tony Evers joined Wisconsin and Minnesota leaders to celebrate the official groundbreaking of the Blatnik Bridge replacement project, which Senator Baldwin successfully secured more than $1 billion in federal funding to support the project. The funding for the bridge replacement comes from the Biparti more PR

Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella requesting a meeting and demanding information about a dramatic increase in immigration enforcement activ more PR

BSN Student Sets, Achieves Marathon and Graduation Goals (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * BSN Student Sets, Achieves Marathon and Graduation Goals * Lexi Duscher is a person who finishes what she starts, whether it's a marathon or nursing school. Ask anyone who has attempted to achieve either goal, and they'll tell you that both are challenging to complete. But Lexi, 24, graduated from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program this August at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences. While in nursing school more PR

Congressman Bell Leads Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tigers as the 1960 College Football National Champions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bell Leads Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tigers as the 1960 College Football National Champions * The 1960 Missouri Tigers football team had an undefeated season, besting Kansas in the Big Eight Conference Minnesota was ultimately chosen as the 1960 National Champion due to polling organization rankings, but Missouri holds a claim to the title The Senate version of the resolution passed last month Washington, D.C. -Recently, Co more PR

Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses at Hearing on Sanctuary Jurisdictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses at Hearing on Sanctuary Jurisdictions * #Says "We don't need ICE in Memphis" WASHINGTON - The Republican-led Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement today held yet another hearing on sanctuary jurisdictions in advance of the November midterm elections. Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, questioned witnesses about Immigration and Custom more PR

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Stop Trump Administration From Cutting Family Planning Funding (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Sept. 1 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * AG Jennings sues to stop Trump Administration from cutting family planning funding Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that she, as part of a coalition of 23 other states, has sued to block new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of M more PR

Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law Against Constitutional Challenge (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by associates Amani B. Khoury, Amy L. Waite, Thayer Elizabeth Ellis and Grace Rybak: * * * Federal Court Upholds Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility Law against Constitutional Challenge Ruling Could Serve as Persuasive Authority for Future Challenges under the Dormant Commerce Clause or the Due Process Clause At a Glance * On August 27, 2026, a federal court issued a ruling upholding Oregon's Plastic Pollutio more PR

Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: Second Circuit Adopts the Indirect Purchaser Rule for Civil RICO (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 31, 2026, by associate Nickolas I. Merrill and partners Jesse A. Witten and Alison M. Agnew: * * * Second Circuit Adopts the Indirect Purchaser Rule for Civil RICO At a Glance * Manufacturers facing civil RICO claims should raise the indirect purchaser rule at the pleading stage as a threshold defense. * While four circuits have now adopted the indirect purchaser rule in the RICO context, the rule has faced considerable crit more PR

Federal Court Rules Oregon's EPR Law is Constitutional (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Rules Oregon's EPR Law is Constitutional On August 27, a federal judge upheld Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act (RMA), ruling that the state's extended producer responsibility (EPR) law does not violate the U.S. Constitution. The decision marks the first full-record federal ruling to test an EPR law against constitutional challenges and could have implications for similar programs in other states. U.S. District Judge Michael H. Si more PR

Finstad Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Costly Shutdown (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Costly Shutdown * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) released a statement following today's passage of the Senate amendment to H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, legislation that extends government funding with a continuing resolution (CR) through December 11, 2026: "Almost a year ago, we experienced a record-long government shutdown and over 40 days of uncert more PR

Fredrikson Announces New 2026 Shareholders (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Fredrikson Announces New 2026 Shareholders * Fredrikson has elected the following new shareholders: Aly Brandvold, Olivia Cares, Shana N. Conklin, Nathan D. Converse, Cara S. Donels, Erin M. Edgerton Hall, Austin L. Goodnight, Meaghan Kwan, Jacob D. Levine, Travis J. Logghe, David R. Moeller, Brendan Mochoruk, Abbie S. Olson, Tess L. Pocock, Melissa R. Stumbras, Tash S. Van Lieshout, Panhia Vang, Natalie M. Warehime more PR

Giving Review Issues Commentary: Flat-tax Proposals and the Charitable Deduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * Flat-tax proposals and the charitable deduction Debating their tax-reform plan first proposed in 1981, Hoover Institution's Robert E. Hall and Alvin Rabushka write, "it is perverse to tax the typical American to subsidize these elite institutions," referring t more PR

Global Water Challenge and Cargill expand partnership to four additional countries (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizAgriculture] -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Global Water Challenge and Cargill expand partnership to four additional countries * #Key Takeways * Global Water Challenge (GWC) and Cargill are expanding Cargill Currents, their joint water initiative, with new projects in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Turkiye and expanded projects in Brazil, Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and North America. * Since  more PR

Gov. Rhoden Announces Marcia Hultman as Senior Advisor (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden Announces Marcia Hultman as Senior Advisor * Kendra Ringstmeyer Named Interim DLR Secretary PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden announced that current Department of Labor and Regulations (DLR) Secretary Marcia Hultman will continue to serve in the Rhoden Administration as a Senior Advisor in his office, effective September 14. Kendra Ringstmeyer will serve as Interim Secretary of DLR. "South Dakota is an incredi more PR

History & Ethics Forum to explore history, place, and civic engagement (10)
MADISON, South Dakota, Sept. 1 -- Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * History & Ethics Forum to explore history, place, and civic engagement * MADISON, S.D. - Dakota State University will welcome historian Dr. Jon K. Lauck for the sixth annual History & Ethics Forum on Monday, Sept. 14. Lauck will present "Findings and Foundings: The Search for Roots in a Placeless Age" at 6:30 p.m. in The Beacom Institute of Technology. A hors d'oeuvres reception will be held from 6 to 6:30 p.m. in the building's atrium. The event is f more PR

Internship at resource center allowed Willis '28 to connect with community members (10)
MORRIS, Minnesota, Aug. 31 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * Internship at resource center allowed Willis '28 to connect with community members * This summer, Amaya Willis '28 completed an internship at the Sacred Pipe Resource Center in Bismarck, ND, a Native community-serving, nonprofit resource center. Willis is majoring in human services, with an emphasis in criminal justice, and minoring in addiction studies. During her internship, Willis worked in the center's food pantry, Wanna Wota, engaging  more PR

Klobuchar Statement on EPA Announcement on Biofuel Blending Exemptions (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar Statement on EPA Announcement on Biofuel Blending Exemptions * MINNESOTA -U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the following statement after the EPA announced a plan to grant new small refinery exemptions under the Renewable Fuel Standard for the 2025 compliance year. "Farmers are already facing the headwinds of the President's tariffs, rising input costs from the war in Iran, and dwindling international markets, and now the Ad more PR

Klobuchar, Smith Celebrate Groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge Replacement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Smith Celebrate Groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge Replacement * MINNESOTA -U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Blatnik Bridge replacement project, after they secured federal funding for the bridge from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and successfully pressed the administration to release the funding so construction on the project could begin. The Blatnik Bridge powers the reg more PR

Klobuchar: Hemp Ban Delay Passes Congress, Heads to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar: Hemp Ban Delay Passes Congress, Heads to President's Desk * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) announced that the House passed the Senate's bipartisan bill that includes her provision to delay the federal hemp ban, based on the bipartisan Hemp Planting Predictability Act she introduced with Senator Rand Paul (R-KY). The bill will delay the looming federal hemp ban through December 11, 2026, and bans synthetic hemp derivat more PR

Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over "Aggressive" Election Monitors (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over "Aggressive" Election Monitors * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today renewed his demand for answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche as Republican officials in Wyoming raised alarms over the conduct of Department of Justice election monitors during more PR

LPL Welcomes ClearHaven Wealth Management to Linsco (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * LPL Welcomes ClearHaven Wealth Management to Linsco SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Ryan Lewis, Dan Hocking and Steve Braatz have joined Linsco by LPL Financial to launch ClearHaven Wealth Management. The team reported serving approximately $395 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets./* Lewis joins LPL from Morgan Stanley and Hocking and  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes EPA's Proposed Rule to Weaken Regulation of Heavy-Duty Vehicle Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. If finalized, the EPA's proposed rule w more PR

Meyerink Elected South Dakota State Medical Association President (10)
VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 1 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Meyerink Elected South Dakota State Medical Association President * Ben Meyerink, M.D., a 2017 alumnus of the University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, was named the 145th president of the South Dakota State Medical Association (SDSMA) during the organization's annual meeting in May. The SDSMA is a professional organization representing practicing physicians, residents, medical students and retired physicians who are dedicated  more PR

Minnesota County Jails and Fines Amish for Building Homes and Businesses in Accordance with Their Faith (10)
PLANO, Texas, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota County Jails and Fines Amish for Building Homes and Businesses in Accordance with Their Faith * Milaca, MN-First Liberty Institute, Foley & Lardner LLP, and the Harvard Law School Religious Freedom Clinic sent a demand letter to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota on behalf of two Amish congregations that are being discriminated against by more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Renews Call for EPA Action on Microplastics Attorney General Jennifer Davenport led a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again urging it to include microplastics on its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR) 6. The letter follows two prior multistate efforts -- both led by New Jersey -- requesting the inclusion of microplastics on this list of contamin more PR

N.M. A.G. Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 2 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Opposes Trump Administration's Rapid and Drastic Overhaul of Nuclear Energy Regulation * * * Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Attorney General Torrez and a coalition of attorneys more PR

NCFR Journal Research on Gray Divorce, Overparenting and More (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * New NCFR Journal Research on Gray Divorce, Overparenting, & More 4 New Early-View Articles Published Aug. 23-29 - Stay up to date on the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: JMF August 2026 issue (https://onlinelibr more PR

NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement - The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate organizations are calling on th more PR

Nominations open for 2027 Minnesota Teacher of the Year (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 31 [Category: Union] -- Education Minnesota posted the following news release: * * * Nominations open for 2027 Minnesota Teacher of the Year * ST. PAUL, Minnesota. Aug. 31, 2026 - Everyone remembers a favorite teacher, someone who motivates and inspires students for a lifetime. Minnesotans have the opportunity again this fall to nominate that unique educator for Minnesota Teacher of the Year. Online nominations are now open through Nov. 1. The 2027 Teacher of the Year will be named at a ceremony May 2, 2027, at t more PR

Old Dominion University: September 2026 Faculty and Staff Accolades (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * September 2026 Faculty and Staff Accolades "Accolades" celebrates Old Dominion University faculty and staff by highlighting honors and awards that recognize their dedication, expertise and contributions to their fields. Submit an Accolade through the submission form on the University Communications webpage. * Sina Razzaghi Asl, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Geography in the College of Arts and Letters, was accept more PR

Oles in the News: Jay Demas writes about the Sunshine Protection Act in the 'Star Tribune' (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * Oles in the News: Jay Demas writes about the Sunshine Protection Act in the 'Star Tribune' * St. Olaf College Associate Professor of Biology and Physics Jay Demas recently authored a Star Tribune commentary piece on a proposed bill in Washington D.C., that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent. Called the Sunshine Protection Act, the bill would eliminate the twice-a-year "fall back" and "spring forward" clock changes. Demas argues that, while end more PR

Patent Partner Robert Fergan Joins Dorsey in Chicago (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Patent Partner Robert Fergan Joins Dorsey in Chicago Patent partner Robert Fergan has joined Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Chicago, the international law firm announced today. Drawing on his experience as Division Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at a medical device manufacturer, Robert helps clients maximize the value of their patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Robert's in-house role equipped him with t more PR

Rep. Walberg Issues Letter to Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual & Gender Health Director Mark (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health Director Kristen Mark: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 28, 2026 Dr. Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH Director Eli Coleman Institute for Sexual and Gender Health 1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 180 Minneapolis, MN 55455 Dear Dr. Mark: The Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee) is concerned about whether federal taxpayer dolla more PR

Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted a new Arizona ad taking aim at Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes' record on public safety. "Kris Mayes is one of the most vulnerable Democrat AGs in the country," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper. "Her entire tenure has been defined by fighti more PR

Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased a new ad from its affiliated group, Safer Ohio Fund, highlighting Keith Faber's record of fighting fraud, catching criminals, and protecting Ohio taxpayers. "Keith Faber has spent his career looking out for Ohio taxpayers, while Joh more PR

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and CentraCare Partner to Bring CRNA Training to St. Cloud (10)
ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release: * * * Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and CentraCare Partner to Bring CRNA Training to St. Cloud Academic-health system collaboration enables students to complete education and clinicals locally while expanding the anesthesia workforce in West-Central and rural Minnesota. Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and CentraCare announced a strategic partnership to expand Saint Mary's Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in Nurse Anesthesiology program to St. C more PR

Smith, Klobuchar Celebrate Groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge Replacement (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Klobuchar Celebrate Groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge Replacement * Sens. Smith & Klobuchar secured federal funding to reconstruct the bridge connecting Duluth and Superior, WI DULUTH, MN -U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN) celebrated the groundbreaking of the Blatnik Bridge replacement project, after they secured federal funding for the bridge from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and successfully pressed the admi more PR

South African Food Science Leader Gunnar Sigge Begins Term as President of the Institute of Food Technologists (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * South African Food Science Leader Gunnar Sigge Begins Term as President of the Institute of Food Technologists * CHICAGO - September 1, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the science of food and its application across the global food system, is proud to announce that Gunnar Sigge, PhD, associate professor and head of the Department of Fo more PR

Spotlight: Morocco (10)
MANKATO, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Spotlight: Morocco * The U.S. Identity Preserved Alliance's St. Lawrence Seaway Trade Revitalization Program's 2026 trade mission began this week in Morocco with visits to ports in Casablanca and Tangier. Morocco continues to be a growing market for U.S. agriculture and is an important geographic location as a global passage and key crossroad to the Mediterranean and Middle East, as well as to the rest of Af more PR

St. Olaf named to 'Money' magazine's list of best colleges (10)
NORTHFIELD, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- St. Olaf College issued the following news: * * * St. Olaf named to 'Money' magazine's list of best colleges * St. Olaf College was, once again, named as a "Best College" by Money magazine. In the 2026 edition, Money highlighted the high percentage of students who participate in career building opportunities and the college's commitment to student success. Money says, "more than 9 in 10 [students] participate in an internship, research project or community service role. The practical experience pays off:  more PR

Stapleton to Speak at Japan Go IPO Summit (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Stapleton to Speak at Japan Go IPO Summit * Taft partner John Stapleton will speak at the Japan Go IPO Summit on Sept. 16 in Tokyo, Japan. He will be a panelist for the session, "Tapping the Markets: Shelf Offerings, PIPEs, ATMs, and M&A." The discussion will include options to tap the equity and debt markets, including registered directs, ATMs, PIPEs, and convertibles, as well as the "toxic" structures that can destroy shareholder more PR

Summer 2026 graduates announced (10)
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 graduates announced * Louisiana Tech University has announced graduates from its Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies held August 15. Graduates are listed below by the state/territory they have reported in their Workday profile, with Louisiana listed first. LOUISIANA Alexandria * Jamal Sami Farhat - Bachelor of Science * Madisyn Danielle Mcclanahan - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies * Caden Luke Meche - Bachelor of Science * S more PR

Taft Wins Complete Defense Verdict in $10M+ Palm Beach County Defamation Trial (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Wins Complete Defense Verdict in $10M+ Palm Beach County Defamation Trial * Taft lawyers secured a defense verdict for a client following an eight-day jury trial in Palm Beach County, resolving a defamation claim brought by a real estate agent against a prominent developer. The jury's deliberations ended when they found, as to question 1, the statements in a mailer distributed by Taft's client, Arnie Galman, were not proven t more PR

Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates Groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge Following USDOT's Billion Dollar Investment (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Celebrates Groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge Following USDOT's Billion Dollar Investment * Secretary Duffy ensured taxpayer dollars were not spent on DEI contracts as Representative Stuber secured union labor for the project WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today celebrated the groundbreaking of Blatnik Bridge on I-535 connecting Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wi more PR

University of Michigan is Leading the New Targeted Simons Research Group on Organic Rich Exoplanets (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Exploring habitability beyond Earth U-M is leading the new Targeted Simons Research Group on Organic Rich Exoplanets - WHAT'S THE STUDY: The research team will study a range of planets beyond our solar system, from rocky planets similar in size to Earth to planets that are several times larger, but smaller than Neptune. These worlds are called sub-Neptunes and are the most abundant type of planet in the galaxy. One popular theory suggests that they  more PR

Winona State Maintains Hunger Free Campus Designation (10)
WINONA, Minnesota, Sept. 1 -- Winona State University issued the following news: * * * Winona State Maintains Hunger Free Campus Designation Winona State University has once again earned Minnesota State's Hunger Free Campus Designation for 2026, recognizing the university's ongoing commitment to reducing food insecurity and ensuring students have access to the resources they need to succeed. As part of that commitment, Winona State was awarded a $17,025 Hunger Free Campus Grant from Minnesota State this year to support Warrior Cupboard oper more PR