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State Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Friday February 14, 2025 ( 7 items )  

A sudden storm erupts into a Battle for Bascom
MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 13 -- The University of Wisconsin Madison campus posted the following news: * * * A sudden storm erupts into a Battle for Bascom The years may change, but the snowball fight remains the same. Call it the "snowball effect" of Bascom Hill. Students delighted in the chance to take (friendly) aim at their fellow Badgers when Madison was hit with around six inches of snow on Wednesday, Feb. 12. 1 Laughter fills Bascom Hill just outside of the notoriously quiet Law Librar  more

C.H. Robinson Enhances Supply Chain Solutions for Shippers Navigating Heightened Peak Floral Season
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, a company that says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release: EDEN PRAIRIE, Minnesota, Feb. 13 -- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, which says it solves logistics problems, issued the following news release: * * * C.H. Robinson Enhances Supply Chain Solutions for Shippers Navigating Heightened Peak Floral Season Leveraging the largest temperature-controlled capacity network in North America, C.H. Robinson navigates bu  more

DalSanto Authored Article in Indiana Lawyer
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DalSanto Authored Article in Indiana Lawyer Taft partner Kimberly DalSanto authored the article "States work to curb PFAS chemicals in consumer products," which was published on Feb. 12 in The Indiana Lawyer. The article highlights actions taken by states to mitigate potential health risks presented by PFAS chemicals in consumer products. To read the article, please click here. (subscription required) Dal  more

Kaster Joins Taft's Minneapolis Office
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Kaster Joins Taft's Minneapolis Office Taft welcomes Nicholas Kaster to the firm's Private Client practice in the Minneapolis office. Nick focuses his practice on estate planning for estates of all sizes. In addition to preparing estate plans, he helps clients with estate and trust administration and business succession planning. Nick works closely with clients to develop and implement strategies that ensu  more

McDonald Elected Board Chair of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * McDonald Elected Board Chair of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center Taft Cincinnati partner Rob McDonald was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. To read the full release, visit here. McDonald is an active member of the community and a steadfast supporter of Greater Cincinnati. Rob is the Immediate Past Chair of the Cincinnati Symphony   more

Minn. PUC Issues Decision Involving Xcel Energy
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Xcel Energy: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-211 *** E002/RP-24-67; E002/CN-23-212 Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy In the Matter of Northern States Power Co. d/b/a Xcel Energy 2024-2040 Integrated Resource Plan; In the Matter of Xcel Energy's Competitive Resource Acquisition Process for up to 800 Megawatts of Firm Dispatchable Generation. 1. Should the  more

PUC Approves Xcel Energy's Natural Gas Rate Case Settlement
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 14 -- The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission issued the following news release: * * * PUC approves Xcel Energy's natural gas rate case settlement St. Paul, Minn. -- On Thursday, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved a settlement in Xcel Energy's natural gas rate case. Under the agreement, Xcel Energy will receive an annual rate increase of $46.31 million, or 7.5%, a reduction from its initial request of $59.03 million, or 9.6%. State law allow  more