WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: * * * Thanks to Craig's leadership, more than 1 million veterans have benefitted from the PACT Act * * * Two years ago, the PACT Act was signed into law marking the largest expansion of benefits and services for veterans in more than 30 years thanks to Angie Craig. Since its passage, there have been over 1.1 million approved PACT Act claims - including more than 3,000 claims approved in  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2024: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the appointments of Michael Leeser and Ole Tvedten as District Court Judges in Minnesota's Seventh Judicial District. Leeser will replace the Honorable Greta M. Smolnisky and will be chambered in Moorhead in Clay County and Tvedten will replace the Honorable Sarah E. Hennesy and be chambered in St. Cloud in Stear  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- George Washington University issued the following news: As Tim Walz joins Kamala Harris on the Democratic ticket, his moderate, local-focused approach is rekindling enthusiasm among rural Democrats in Minnesota, a region crucial for the upcoming election. While Walz's presence is seen as a boost for turnout in small towns and medium-sized cities, local organizers acknowledge the challenges ahead in swaying a district that has leaned Republican since Walz's departure fro  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Electrical Builders Industries (EBI) in its sale to Pelican Energy Partners (Pelican). Headquartered in St. Cloud, Minn., EBI is an industry-leading service provider specializing in solutions for system critical electrical bus duct installation, replacement, and repair. Pelican is a Houston-based private equity firm specializing in strategic investments in small to  more