WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Slotkin, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Address Cybersecurity Threats to American Agriculture Contact: Caroline Tabler or Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. -- Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Elissa Slotkin (D- Michigan) today reintroduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would strengthen cybersecurity protections for t  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The Meet Minneapolis, an association that says it promotes and sells the Minneapolis area as a destination for conventions and meetings, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2025: * * * Destination Minneapolis: Charting the Future of Minneapolis Tourism Meet Minneapolis unveils 10-year destination master plan Meet Minneapolis today announced the launch of an ambitious, long-range tourism vision, titled "Destination Minneapolis: Charting the Future   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, King, Smith, Wyden Introduce Legislation To Help Make College Textbooks More Affordable WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME), Tina Smith (D-MN), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today introduced legislation designed to help students manage costs by making high quality textbooks easily accessible to students, professors, and the public for f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad Introduces Legislation Strengthening Food and National Security U.S. Representatives Brad Finstad (MN-01), Jill Tokuda (HI-02), Don Bacon (NE-02), and Sharice Davids (KS-03) reintroduced the Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act, legislation that would protect America's food supply chain by identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the agricultural sector and improving protective measures of g  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit released the following testimony by Michael Hanson, chair of the Governors Highway Safety Association, from a Feb. 12, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: A Review of Programs to Address Roadway Safety": * * * Good morning. My name is Michael Hanson and I am the governor appointed highway safety representative for Minnesota and the Director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly Pushes for More Federal Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in Arizona "This is an example of the long-lasting solutions that Republicans and Democrats can work on together to secure our border and prevent the flow of drugs into our communities." Today, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced bipartisan legislation to more forcefully go after criminals trafficking drugs and stop fentanyl from rava  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Klobuchar, Blackburn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Enhance 9-1-1 Emergency Response System The legislation would ensure Americans reach help when dialing 9-1-1 during natural disasters and make important updates to the classification of 9-1-1 dispatchers WASHINGTON - Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) introduced the Enhancing First Response Act, which would make important u  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: * * * MDA Offers Mini-Grant for Produce Growers Reimbursement available for water testing, harvest totes, and other expenses The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Produce Safety Mini-Grant. This funding opportunity helps reimburse produce growers for expenses that improve on-farm food safety systems. The MDA anticipates awarding approximately   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Governor Walz Discusses Plan to Make Health Insurance Companies Pay Their Fair Share, Keep Costs Down [ST. PAUL, MN] - Governor Tim Walz today discussed his plan to hold health insurance providers accountable, save taxpayer dollars, and lower health insurance costs. The proposal would shift the responsibility for the state share of reinsurance to insurers rather than taxpayers  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, and Secretary of State Steve Simon issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: Over 860,000 children across Minnesota attend public schools; and WHEREAS: Minnesota's public schools equip young people with the skills and knowledge to be active contributors to their community, state, and country; and WHEREAS: Inclusive, safe, and high-quality public schools are where children learn to think critically, solve problems, and build   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release: * * * House GOP Taxes Committee Defunds Meals on Wheels Saint Paul, MN. - On Wednesday, February 26, Republicans on the House Taxes Committee passed legislation that cuts the only dedicated state funding source for the critical Meals on Wheels program. Meals on Wheels is a lifeline for vulnerable seniors and people with disabilities, enabling these Minnesotans to live full and  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Minneapolis Man Pleads Guilty in $250 Million Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud for his role in the $250 million fraud scheme that exploited a federally funded child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. According to court documents,  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Minneapolis Non-Profit Executive and Business Consultant Pleads Guilty in $6 Million Fraud Scheme MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis non-profit executive and business consultant pleaded guilty to leading a scheme to defraud a number of federal, state, local, private programs and other sources of funding, resulting in a loss of over $6 million, and also to illegall  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The Minnesota Nurses Association issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Nurses announce endorsement for Minnesota House District 40B special election Nurses of the Minnesota Nurses Association today announced their endorsement of David Gottfried for the House District 40B special election of the Minnesota House of Representatives. The election will be held on March 11, 2025. Candidates who receive endorsements are recognized for their commi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall and Fischer Introduce the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Deb Fischer (R-Nebraska) introduced the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025, which would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of E15, a gasoline blend that contains 15% ethanol. Increasing the availability of b  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2025: * * * Stauber and Craig Reintroduce Legislation to Support Volunteer Drivers WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) and Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) reintroduced the Volunteer Driver Tax Appreciation Act to increase the federal tax deduction mileage rate for volunteer drivers from its current rate, 14 cents per mile, to be equal to the Internal Revenue Servic  more