WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: Today, ahead of the third anniversary of President Biden signing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Department of the Interior released a new analysis that estimates that investments from the Law supported more than 28,000 jobs and contributed more than $3.3 billion to the economy in fiscal year 2024. "Today's report further demonstrates how President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is deli  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: On the third anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Senate Commerce Committee Democrats are highlighting some of the impacts this once-in-a-generation investment in America's infrastructure is having across the country. Since 2021, the law has channeled $568 billion across all 50 states for more than 66,000 project  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis announced the following event: How busy were the summer and fall construction seasons? What do current conditions in the sector look like? How are falling interest rates affecting construction activity? What's the outlook for the remainder of the year and coming winter season across the Ninth District? Our Regional Outreach team surveyed construction firms across the Ninth District to gauge recent construction activity   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued the following news wrap up: Over the past year, FinCEN has directly reached small businesses and other key stakeholder groups through hundreds of beneficial ownership events and other engagements--including conferences, webinars, roundtables, and informational sessions--in partnership with Secretaries of State, industry groups, Members of Congress, corporate service providers, Chambers of Comme  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) voted in support of H.R. 8932, the FAFSA Deadline Act, legislation that would require the Department of Education to ensure the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is released and fully operational by October 1 each year. The bill passed the House through a bipartisan vote of 381 to 1. "For many of the families I represent, the FAFSA is an indispensabl  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: To expand Minnesotans' access to fresh and culturally appropriate foods, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has opened applications for its Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grant. The GFAP grant helps grocery stores and small food retailers purchase equipment or make physical improvements that will allow them to increase the availability of and access   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: Health officials are urging people to contact their health care provider if they ate a hamburger, especially if undercooked, at a table-service restaurant since Oct. 31 and then developed diarrhea, particularly bloody diarrhea, in the following week. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has identified 10 cases of E. coli O157 infection in people who had eaten burgers at multiple locations  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 3 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2024, at 628 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Agenda: * The Nomination of Patrice H. Kunesh, of Minnesota, to be Chair of the National Indian Gaming Commission * S.4643, Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024; and * S.4998, Navajo Nation Rio San Jose Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2024 * * * Original text here: https://www.indi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Nov. 15, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Transforms Nation's Infrastructure, Celebrates Historic Progress in Rebuilding America for the Three-Year Anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law - Over $695 billion in funding and over 74,000 projects announced thanks to President Biden's Investing in America agenda For far too long, this country's infrastructure was under resourced and neglected, lea  more