MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 22 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the featured speaker at the Rotary Club of Cincinnati on Sept. 26. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have been harmed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "Forever Chemicals." His work is  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 22 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Aug. 21, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced nearly $10 million to support Minnesota's special education workforce. The Education Pipeline grants awarded by the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) will support and train special education teachers in over 35 districts, charter schools, and cooperatives. "As a former classroom teacher for over 20 years, I understand the impact a dedicated tea  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 22 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Columbus attorney Joe Guenther has been appointed Chair of the Ohio State Bar Association's (OSBA) Construction Law Committee. The committee works to improve the justice system by keeping Ohio lawyers informed about the latest court decisions and regulatory changes. It also comments on bills before the Ohio General Assembly and drafts its own legislative proposals to improve existing laws. Chairpersons select  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- George Washington University issued the following news: On night two of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a rally in Wisconsin, where they celebrated the party's ceremonial roll call and nomination. Harris and Walz filled the same arena in Milwaukee that GOP delegates and party officials occupied for the Republican convention in July. Faculty experts at the George Washington University are ava  more

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Aug. 21 -- Bryn Mawr College issued the following news: Name: Lucy Benson Class Year: 2025 Major: Sociology Hometown: Minneapolis, Minn. Internship Organization: Southside Family Nurturing Center Internship Title: Student Intern Location: Minneapolis, Minn. What's happening at your internship? We would love to hear what kind of work you are doing! Southside Family Nurturing Center (SSFNC) is located in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis. It is one of the f  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 22 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2024: * * * Removing PFAS from products expected to slash their impact on the environment and human health * * * While a lot of concern about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, the "forever chemicals" also known as PFAS, centers around their contamination of water and land, PFAS became so ubiquitous in our environment in part from their use in consumer products. It would only make   more