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*Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Tuesday November 05, 2024 ( 18 items )  

12 Questions to Consider for Using AI in Clinical Trials
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, Nov. 4 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: Are you exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical trials? AI can help the industry move faster, increase data accuracy, and reduce costs but human judgment and expertise turn AI insights into actionable steps. Set yourself up for success with these 12 essential questions to ask before implementing AI. View this infographic, created by Medical Alley member Medrio (www.  more

American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators: Region 3 Conference Wraps Up
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators issued the following news: From October 28-29, AAMVA hosted the 2024 Region 3 Conference in Fargo, North Dakota, ending with the swearing in of the new Region 3 Board of Directors and their president, Pong Xiong (Minnesota). There were 281 registered attendees, including 119 jurisdiction members from 17 jurisdictions. Members attended sessions on hot topics including identity management, vehicle titling, dr  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Another Mass Shooting in Dinkytown
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Another Mass Shooting in Dinkytown Written by Bill Glahn Another day, another mass shooting in Minneapolis. This morning's occurred in Dinkytown, the local neighborhood adjacent to the University of Minnesota's flagship campus. T  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: First Amendment - Why Teachers Can Request Refund of PAC Money
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * First Amendment: Why Teachers Can Request Refund of PAC Money Written by Catrin Wigfall Each year, Education Minnesota charges member teachers and education support professionals (ESPs) $25 to fund its political action committee  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Ford Loses $1.2 Billion on EVs in Q3
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Ford Loses $1.2 Billion on EVs in Q3 Written by Sarah Montalbano Ford Motor Company reported some ugly, but unsurprising, news from its third-quarter earnings report: the company lost $1.2 billion on its electric vehicle busines  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Hennepin County Election Wrist Slap
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Hennepin County Election Wrist Slap Written by Bill Glahn County caught illegally staffing ballot boards. The headline from KSTP-TV: Supreme Court rules Hennepin County Absentee Ballot Board must comply with state law in choosi  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Here's What's Spooky About Nuclear - We're Not Allowed to Build More
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Here's What's Spooky About Nuclear: We're Not Allowed to Build More With the new and growing electricity demand that artificial intelligence (AI) is putting on the grid, it seems like the smart money is on nuclear to power AI. Nu  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: How Good is Public School Open Enrollment in Minnesota?
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 1 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * How Good Is Public School Open Enrollment in Minnesota? Written by Catrin Wigfall Open enrollment policies allow students to access public schools outside of their resident public schools, which can be a great help for families w  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minneapolis Homeless Encampments - 7 Murders in 10 Months - and Other Top Public Safety News
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Minneapolis Homeless Encampments: 7 Murders in 10 Months -- and Other Top Public Safety News * * * Written by David Zimmer This past weekend three people were fatally shot, and three others were wounded in two separate shooting  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: New Study Ranks Minnesota Among Top 10 Strictest States for Childcare Regulations
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * New Study Ranks Minnesota Among Top 10 Strictest States for Childcare Regulations Written by Martha Njolomole Childcare is expensive all over the country, but parents in Minnesota have it especially hard. According to data from   more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Pop-Up Voting a Hit on U-M Campus, a Flop in Nearby Cedar-Riverside
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Nov. 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Pop-Up Voting a Hit on U-M campus, a Flop in Nearby Cedar-Riverside Written by Bill Glahn The massive changes in election laws enacted by Minnesota Democrats over the past two years inspired us at the Center to undertake a four-s  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Report Finds St. Paul's Budget Under Pressure From High Taxes, Business Loss, and Slower Growth
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Report Finds St. Paul's Budget Under Pressure From High Taxes, Business Loss, and Slower Growth Written by John Phelan Center of the American Experiment has been sounding the alarm about St. Paul's economy and fiscal prospects f  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Save State and Local Agencies Millions by Keeping the Old Flags and Seals Until They Wear Out
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 31 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Save State and Local Agencies Millions by Keeping the Old Flags and Seals Until They Wear Out Written by John Phelan Only two years after having a forecast budget surplus of $18 billion, Minnesota's state government is, accordin  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Update - Court Tells Hennepin County to Fix Their Ballot Boards
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Update: Court Tells Hennepin County to Fix Their Ballot Boards Written by Bill Walsh We wrote last week about Hennepin County ignoring the list of election judges submitted by the political parties in the creation of their ballot  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Utah Leads Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control of Third of Its Lands
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Utah Leads Lawsuit Challenging Federal Control of Third of Its Lands Written by Sarah Montalbano In August, the state of Utah filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court challenging federal control over more than a third of the la  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Xcel Energy Quarterly Report - Billions Needed to Supply New Data Centers
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 31 (TNSres) -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Xcel Energy Quarterly Report: Billions Needed to Supply New Data Centers Written by Bill Glahn Today (Halloween), the utility company Xcel Energy filed its latest quarterly financial report. The Minnesota Star Tribune h  more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Yet Another "Plan" to Revive Downtown Minneapolis
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Oct. 29 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies that make Minnesota a freer, more prosperous and better-governed state, issued the following commentary: * * * Yet Another "Plan" to Revive Downtown Minneapolis Written by Bill Glahn The use of the word "latest" in this Minnesota Star Tribune headline gives the game away: Mayor Frey's latest plan has 'action steps' to revitalize downto  more

In the Know: Healthcare News for November 4, 2024
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, Nov. 4 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: Governor Walz Announces $200 Million Research and Development Expansion in Minnesota Boston Scientific to Acquire Cortex and its Cardiac Mapping Tech OneStep Secures $36 Million Series B for Smartphone-Based Motion Analysis Technology FDA Approves Abbott CGMs for Use During Medical Imaging CVRx Earns Medicare Win for Barostim Procedure Paterna BioSciences Secures Seed Funding to Advanc  more