WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 USCIS John R. Pfirrmann-Powell Acting Deputy Chief Office of Policy and Strategy Regulatory Coordination Division RE: Sign-On Letter Opposing Proposed Changes to Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative -- OMB No. 1615-0012; Docket ID USCIS 2007-0037 Dear Acting Deputy Chief Pfirrmann-Powell: The undersigned organizations strongly oppose the propos more ST

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Blast exposure in military associated with conditions like seizures, stroke years later SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 Highlights: * Exposure to high-level blasts among military veterans is associated with an increased risk of conditions such as seizures, neuropathy and stroke years later. * The study does not prove that exposure to blasts causes these conditions; it only shows an association. * The study involved 36,641 veterans who had re more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * 09.16.2026 Commerce Committee Passes Peters' Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee passed bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to strengthen federal support for Great L more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Votes Against Expanded Presidential Tariff Powers * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, the House of Representatives voted on The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. Congresswoman McCollum voted against the legislation that would hand expanded tariff powers to President Trump. Following the vote, Congresswoman McCollum released the following statement: "This bill is a wolf in sheep's clothing. While purporting to be more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Consumer Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Robust Tailpipe Emission Standards, Alleviate Pain at the Pump * Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829 Washington, DC -The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 24 other public interest organizations sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging members of Congress to oppose resolutions that would inv more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Dr. Cory Hewitt joins Sanford Black Hills orthopedic team * RAPID CITY, S.D. -Dr. Cory Hewitt, a native of Belle Fourche, South Dakota, has joined the Sanford Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, caring for patients with knee and hip arthritis as well as fractures of the upper and lower extremities. Dr. Hewitt also performs surgery at Black Hills Surgical Hospital. Dr. Hewitt treats a variety of conditions, including:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork August 28, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1828-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Submitted electronically via r more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Applauds House Passage of the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) and Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02) applauded the passage of their legislation, H.R. 9576, the National Fraud Enforcement Division Act of 2026, in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation would make permanent the newly established National Fraud Enforcement Division within the Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Closing Statement at Market Opportunities Hearing Washington, September 16, 2026 Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following closing statement at a full committee hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad." Watch the hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Thank you more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Opening Statement at Market Opportunities Hearing Washington, September 16, 2026 Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) delivered the following opening statement at a full committee hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad." Watch the hearing here. [As prepared for delivery.] Good morni more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 3001 Broadway St. NE, Suite 601, Minneapolis, MN 55413 A program of Innovations for Aging, LLC For TDD, contact Minnesota Relay Service at 1-800-627-3529. YOURJUNIPER.ORG INFO@YOURJUNIPER.ORG 1-855-215-2174 September 10, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Re: CMS-1848-P - Medicare and Medicaid Programs;  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Curtis Bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act Passes Out of Committee * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Curtis (R-UT) announced their legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the bipartisan Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee. In addition to continuing to require all public pools to install safe drain covers that prevent suction entrapm more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic first to study minibeam radiotherapy in patients with difficult-to-treat cancers * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers report encouraging results using a new radiation technique called minibeam radiotherapy to treat patients with treatment-resistant cancers in or near the skin. The technique delivers very high doses of radiation through closely spaced, extremely narrow beams while limiting radiation exposure t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 4500 San Pablo Road Jacksonville, Florida 32224 904-953-2000 200 First Street SW Rochester, Minnesota 55905 507-284-2511 13400 East Shea Boulevard Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 480-301-8000 10 September 2026 Submitted electronically to https://www.regulations.gov/ Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission W more ST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- Veridian Credit Union, a member company of the Minnesota Credit Union Network, issued the following news: * * * Veridian Credit Union Opens $100K Grant Program Supporting Local Nonprofits 9/16/2026 WATERLOO, Iowa (September 15, 2026) - Veridian Credit Union is investing $100,000 in nonprofit organizations that help people build long-term financial stability through financial education, employment readiness and/or housing support. Applications for the 2026 cycle of Veridian's Successful Financial Future Grant more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 17 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * Lamar University and Edmonds College Programs Receive CFLE Approval September 16, 2026 Degree programs at Lamar University and Edmonds College are now approved by NCFR as meeting the criteria for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential. The Bachelor of Science in Family Science at Lamar University provides an in-depth exploration of interrelationships among a family and its connection to a larger community, the socializat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Native American Issues: Preliminary Observations on Housing and Homelessness * #Fast Facts We testified about housing and homelessness issues affecting Native American communities. Our testimony, given before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, is based on ongoing work. So far, we've found that federal support for Native American housing is offered across 30 federal programs-but funding isn't keeping pace with rising costs. We're more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Tina Smith's Statement on Agriculture Committee's Second Partisan Markup of Long-Delayed Farm Bill * The partisan legislation forces Minnesotans to pay $140 million in administrative costs, fails to address SNAP cuts WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) released the following statement after the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to pass a bipartisan Farm Bill, instead choosing to pass a partisan version drafted by Republ more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 16 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * STONY BROOK MEDICINE COMMUNITY MEDICAL GROUP WELCOMES DARIUS SORBI, MD, AND HIS PRACTICE TO OUR... * BAY SHORE, NY, September 16, 2026 - Stony Brook Medicine Community Medical Group, part of Stony Brook Medicine's growing network of community-based practices, is pleased to announce that Darius Sorbi, MD, and his newly established practice, South Shore Digestive Medicine, located in Bay Shore, have joined the organizati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Strengthening Federal Oversight of Taxpayer-Funded Programs Many major federal programs, including Medicaid, SNAP, disaster assistance and small business programs, are federally funded but administered by state or local governments, leaving them vulnerable to fraud. As we saw in Minnesota, when state officials fail  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 17 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Law Professor Elected President of Legal Writing Institute Brad Desnoyer leads the largest organization of legal writing professionals and second-largest association of law professors - University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law Professor Brad Desnoyer officially began his term as president of the Legal Writing Institute, or LWI, at the opening of the organization's 2026 conference. The LWI is the world's largest org more PR

MORRIS, Minnesota, Sept. 16 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news: * * * UMN Morris student named 2026 CRLA ITTPC outstanding tutor * University of Minnesota Morris student Bethzabeth Pina '28, Worthington, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Outstanding Tutor Award through the College Reading & Learning Association's (CRLA) International Tutor Training Program Certification. Established in 1995, the Outstanding Tutor Award honors one undergraduate peer tutor each year from CRLA-certified programs who exem more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Sept. 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire named one of Forbes' 'Top Colleges' * In this year's list, UW-Eau Claire is once more the top regional comprehensive university in the four-state Midwest area that includes Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. In Wisconsin and Minnesota, only UW-Madison, Marquette University and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities rank higher. UW-Eau Claire moved up three spots overall, ranking 280th in the latest Forbes l more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Federal court says ICE threatened critic by serving him with 'Warning Notice' over an email * WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2026 -A federal court on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop violating the First Amendment by threatening a Rochester man over a January email in which he criticized the then-director of ICE. In a 43-page ruling, Judge Rudo more PR