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State Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Tuesday August 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

McNair Scholars Present Research at National Conference
DULUTH, Minnesota, Aug. 6 (TNSres) -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release: Student researchers of the TRIO McNair Scholars program at The College of St. Scholastica recently presented their research at the National McNair Conference at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). From Wednesday, July 24, to Friday, July 26, students experienced an exciting lineup of speakers, workshops and presentations. To prepare for the conference, students completed NSC 37  more

Minn. Gov. Walz Issues Proclamation on Minnesota Farmers Market Week
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS: Farmers markets are part of the critical infrastructure connecting people in Minnesota and the Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota with access to locally grown food and locally made products. There are approximately 375 farmers markets and over 10,000 market vendors in Minnesota; and WHEREAS: Recognizing that the accessibility and affordability of fresh, locally grown food is i  more

Minn. PUC Issues Decision Involving 5 Companies
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Great Plains Natural Gas Co., Minnesota Energy Resources Corp., Greater Minnesota Gas Inc., Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy Resources dba CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2022-088 ** E002/M-21-694 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Xcel Energy's 2021 Integrated Distribution System   more

Schenkenberg Named as a Sal & Francesca LoBaido Award Recipient
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: The Star of Boreas Foundation and the Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation (SPFHF) will recognize Taft Minneapolis partner Phil Schenkenberg as a 2024 Sal & Francesca LoBaido Award recipient at a reception on Sept. 5. Schenkenberg was selected based on his long-term commitment and support of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival and the greater community. The SPFHF, a non-profit membership organization, is the produ  more