MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 21 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft attorneys Patricia Beaty and Alexander Mate presented the course "Section 125 Cafeteria Plans: Making Sense of the IRS Rules" on Sept. 19. The course was designed to provide employers with guidance on the benefits of offering a cafeteria plan, a better understanding of the change in status rules, and offer practical advice to help avoid administrative and compliance issues. For additional course information   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release: In a recent interview, Joe Teirab misled Minnesotans about his stance on abortion rights, claiming he would oppose federal restrictions on abortion. But here's the truth: he has already promised Minnesota's largest and oldest anti-abortion group that he would support a federal role in restricting abortion, vote against any effort to protect Minnesotans' abortion rights, and help pass legi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 21 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Sept. 20, 2024: The crunchy red, gold, and brown leaves fluttering to the ground this autumn might not look all that formidable, but they contain a wallop of nutrients that can hurt Minnesota's lakes. In a natural setting, leaves decompose on the ground where they fall and help restock the soil with nutrients and organic matter. The small amounts of leaves that naturally drop into lakes from su  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 21 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Northern States Power Co. dba Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-145 * E002/M-24-147 Northern States Power Co., d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Northern States Power Co., d/b/a Xcel Energy's Annual Report on its Renewable*Connect Pilot and Flex Programs. Should the Commission accept the Renewable*Connect Pilot and Flex Program compliance filing and tr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 21 -- Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following news: The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State is aware of a localized ballot error impacting Faribault County voters in State Representative District 23A. The ballots incorrectly identify the candidates' parties. Seventeen ballots were issued with this error. County officials discovered the misprint on September 20 and will be pursuing corrective action through the courts including instructions  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following commentary: * * * Transparency in DNR Management of Elk Herds By Senator Steve Green Elk herd management has been a hot topic across parts of northwest Minnesota. On September 10th, I attended a meeting on the issue. Since 2016, there has been a moratorium on expanding the size of elk herds in parts of Minnesota. That changed with last year's legislature. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Intellectual Property partner Richard Ruzich will be a speaker at the American Conference Institute (ACI) Paragraph IV Disputes Conference on Oct. 16 at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago. The conference will bring together pharmaceutical patent litigators for brand name and generic drug companies to receive the latest insights on Hatch-Waxman litigation. Ruzich will speak during the sessio  more