WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: On Thursday evening, the U.S. House voted in a bipartisan fashion to defeat a temporary spending bill negotiated among Republican factions that would have extended the U.S. debt by trillions of dollars to make room for tax cuts for the wealthy. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement: " more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environmental Assessment, or EA, for its proposed Lock and Dam 10 mooring cell project. The purpose of the project is to construct a mooring cell for navigation vessels to tie off while awaiting passage through the lock on the Upper Mississippi River, upstream of Lock and Dam 10, near Gut more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following analysis on December 3, 2024, by Haley Chinander "New Establishment Openings Remain Elevated in the Ninth District." Here are excerpts: * * * Every day, new businesses open and others close down, either creating new jobs or taking existing jobs with them. These openings and closures, known as establishment births and deaths, have increased during the pandemic recovery, particularly in the Ninth Dis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2024: * * * With nearly $550 million invested, grants empower non-profits to expand affordable housing and boost community development for families in rural America. * * * The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) today awarded $12 million in capacity-building grants to five national non-profit organizations through the FY 23-24 Rural Capacity Building program more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * Funds will support manufactured communities through repairs, infrastructure upgrades, homeowner assistance and creation of new homes. * * * Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced the award of $225 million in competitive grant funding for 17 awardees with proposed projects across 26 states through the Preservation and Reinvestme more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: The Departments of the Interior and Defense today announced a $15 million investment to support conservation and recreation access around military bases through the Readiness and Recreation Initiative. Funding comes from the Land and Water Conservation Fund and the Department of Defense (DOD)'s Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program and will support community conservation pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs issued a notice in the Federal Register on Dec. 13, 2024, entitled "Land Acquisitions; Prairie Island Indian Community, Elk Run Site, City of Pine Island, Olmstead County, Minnesota". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs made a final agency determination to acquire in trust 397.77 acres, more or less, of land known as the Elk Run Site in the City of Pine Island, Olmstead  more ST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 20 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * Applications for the Cooperative Development Grant are due February 20 * * * The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for funding to support the development of agricultural cooperatives in the state. The Cooperative Development Grant Program is designed to help new cooperatives looking to finance business development strategies that will aid in the succ more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Minnesota added 2,500 jobs and its labor force grew by more than 4,600 workers in November, according to data released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Minnesota has added jobs nine of the last 12 months. Minnesota's unemployment rate increased one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.5%, lower than the na more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 20 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota State Auditor issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: The Office of the State Auditor (OSA) released the 2022 Minnesota County Finances Report today. Minnesota county finances remained stable in 2022, aided by federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The annual report is based on county reporting forms, financial statements, and audits. The report covers the current and long-term trends for county revenues, expenditures, a more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Dec. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: Three individuals have been charged in a conspiracy to acquire scheduled controlled substances by fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According to court documents, Oscar Becerra-Ruiz, 21, Jasper William Johnson, 19, and Rayjaun Keon Varner, 23, knowingly conspired with each other to obtain promethazine with codeine, a controlled substance. From approxi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Boludo Holding Co. fired worker who cooperated with federal investigators * * * MINNEAPOLIS - Four Minneapolis restaurants with shared ownership will pay $105,784 in back wages, damages and penalties to resolve violations identified by U.S. Department of Labor, including illegally firing an employee who cooperated with investigators. The department's Wage and Hour Division fou more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 20 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release: Registered Nurses (RNs) in the Cath-Lab Department at Allina's United Hospital have voted overwhelmingly to join the existing Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) bargaining unit at United Hospital in St. Paul. The nurses' decision to organize and seek union representation highlights their shared commitment to improving their workplace and patient care. Nurses in the Cath-Lab have had longstanding more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 14 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Summit Carbon Solutions proposed carbon capture and storage pipeline project with conditions. The approval is contingent upon the pipeline not only receiving the necessary permits but beginning construction in other states along the proposed route before construction can begin in Minnesota. As recommended by the Administrative Law more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National Science Foundation issued a request for public comment and extension of comment period in the Federal Register on Nov. 21, 2024, entitled "Request for Information (RFI) on Science Research Goals/Objectives Affecting Proposed U.S. Antarctic Science Monitoring And Reliable Telecommunications (SMART) Cable and Route Design". Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY: On August 28, 2024, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) published in the Federal Register a do more ST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) today announced that after more than 30 years of service, Democratic Social Security Subcommittee Staff Director Kathryn Olson will be retiring at the end of the 118th Congress. Kathryn has served four Democratic Chairs and Ranking Members on the Ways and Means Committee and as the Staff Director of the Senate Democratic Task Force on So more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2024: Yesterday, Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet, held a hearing to discuss the role of standard essential patents (SEPs) in U.S. competition with the People's Republic of China (PRC). The hearing, part four covering strategic competition with China this Congress, investigated how American busi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: On Friday evening, the U.S. House approved a short-term government funding measure by a vote of 366-41 that will keep the government open through March 14. Following the vote, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, released the following statement: "Today is a good day for the American people. By voting in an overwhelmingly bipartisan wa more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) announced that the Senate unanimously passed their resolution congratulating the Los Angeles Galaxy for winning the 2024 Major League Soccer (MLS) Cup. The resolution recognizes the achievements and contributions of the entire organization to the Galaxy's 2-1 finals victory over the New York Red Bulls, marking their league-leading sixth MLS more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: Senators Susan Collins and Tina Smith (D-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve access to health care and address the physician shortage in rural areas. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024 would authorize the Rural Residency Planning and Development Program to continue providing start-up funding to rural hospitals, medical schools, and other organizations to establish new rur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04), Ranking Member on the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement in response to the decision by House Republicans to abandon bipartisan legislation to keep the federal government open through March 14: "On Wednesday, Republican and Democratic leaders in both the House and Senate announced an agreement to advance a short-term extensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Dec. 19, 2024: * * * President Biden and Vice President Harris Are Delivering for Rural Communities Over the past four years, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken action to ensure rural Americans do not have to leave their hometowns to find opportunity. One year ago, President Biden visited a family farm in Northfield, Minnesota to kick off the "Investing in Rural America" event series, spurr more PR