WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Kelly Push for More Federal Resources to Combat Fentanyl Crisis in Tennessee "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, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) introduced bipartisan legislation to more forcefully go af  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Budzinski Introduces Farm to Fly Act to Expand Use of Homegrown Sustainable Aviation Fuel WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) joined a bipartisan group of colleagues in reintroducing the Farm to Fly Act to create new, robust markets for American agricultural products and to strengthen domestic energy resources. The bill would foster the development of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Craig, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Save Taxpayers Money by Preventing Wasteful Medicaid Payments WASHINGTON, DC - This week, Representatives Angie Craig (D-MN) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) re-introduced the bipartisan Leveraging Integrity and Verification of Eligibility for (LIVE) Beneficiaries Act to prevent payments for deceased beneficiaries. According to a recent U.S. Department of Heal  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- In a sobering assessment of an escalating wildlife health crisis, a comprehensive report released on January 8, 2025, titled "Chronic Wasting Disease Spillover Preparedness and Response: Charting an Uncertain Future," has raised urgent concerns about the potential spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) beyond deer and elk populations. Published by the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) at the University of Minnesota, the report reflects the collabo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Finds Minneapolis Felon Guilty of Fentanyl and Firearm Possession MINNEAPOLIS - A federal jury found a Minneapolis man guilty of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and illegal possession of a firearm, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. According to evidence presented at trial, on February 24, 2023, law enforcement e  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism Announces Visits to 10 College Campuses that Experienced Incidents of Antisemitism The Federal Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism announced that it will be visiting 10 university campuses that have experienced antisemitic incidents since October 2023. Created pursuant to President Trump's Executive Order on Additional Measures to Combat Anti  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Minneapolis Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan was arrested yesterday and charged by criminal complaint with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. As alleged in the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Hassan attempted to travel from Minnesota to Somalia to join ISIS on two occasions, neither  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Feb. 22, 2025. * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending February 22, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 242,000, an increase of 22,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 219,000 to 220,000. The 4-week moving average was 224,000, an increase of 8,500   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 -- 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: * * * Meet Minneapolis Unveils Vision for Tourism Growth, Highlights Local Impact of Visitors & Events Destination master plan released, 2024 tourism impact shared at Annual Meeting An ambitious, long-term vision for tourism in the city was officially announced during this year's Meet Min  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 1 -- The Minnesota Office of Higher Education issued the following news release: * * * Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program Request for Proposal Open Now St. Paul, Minn. - Minnesota Office of Higher Education announces the opening of the Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program (SCI-TBI). This grant provides funding for research into new and innovative treatments and rehabilitative efforts for the functiona  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * Minneapolis Man Arrested for Attempting to Provide Material Support to ISIS MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis man has been arrested and charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Lisa D. Kirkpatrick. As alleged in the criminal complaint, in December 2024, Abdisatar Ahmed Hassan ("Hassan  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Angie Craig Announces Final Members of the Agriculture Committee for the 119th Congress Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN-02) announced that Representatives Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME-01) will serve on the Committee for the 119th Congress. "I am happy to welcome Congressman Ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Increase Safe Highway Truck Parking WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Angie Craig (MN-02) joined U.S. Reps. Mike Bost (IL-12), Pete Stauber (MN-08), and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) in reintroducing the bipartisan Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act. This legislation addresses the dangerous, nationwide shortage in safe, accessible parking spaces for large commercia  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * Stauber Introduces Legislation to Help Individuals Living with Disabilities Find Employment WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the "ThinkDIFFERENTLY About Disability Employment Act," a bipartisan bill that will help Americans living with disabilities find jobs or become entrepreneurs. "As a parent of a son with special needs, I know that the  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 -- Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2025: * * * U.S. Congressman Max Miller and Colleagues Reintroduce the Farm to Fly Act to Lift American Farmers to New Heights WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Max Miller (OH-07) reintroduced the Farm to Fly Act to create new, robust markets for American agricultural products and strengthen domestic energy resources. Miller was joined by Representatives Mike Flood (R-NE), Brad Finstad (R-MN), Nikk  more