DULUTH, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- The College of St. Scholastica issued the following news release: The College of St. Scholastica will host its annual Give to CSS Day on Thursday, Feb. 29. This event is the College's single largest giving day of the year and allows supporters to donate to funds that directly impact current and future St. Scholastica students. "Give to CSS Day showcases the incredible generosity of the entire Saints community," said Rebecca Noble, the annual giving and communicati  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: A new Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) grant program is offering funding to support the development of agricultural cooperatives in the state. The Cooperative Development Grant Program is now accepting applications from new cooperatives looking to finance business development strategies that will aid in the successful production, processing, or marketing of agricultural commodities, prod  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on Feb. 21, 2024: Today, the Minnesota House Property Tax Division recapped the historic new investments in Local Government Aid and County Program Aid lawmakers delivered during the 2023 legislative session. The committee, chaired by Rep. Dave Lislegard (DFL - Aurora), highlighted the new funding from the Legislature's 2023 Tax Bill and heard from local leaders across the state   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Otter Tail Power Co., Great River Energy, Minnesota Power and CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., dba CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-026 ** G008/M-21-102 CenterPoint Energy In the Matter of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. d/b/a/ CenterPoint Energy Minnesota Gas' ("CenterPoint" or the "Company") Petition for Commission Approval t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Task Force held its final meeting on Friday, Feb. 16, where members previewed crucial recommendations to reshape EMS services across Minnesota. The Task Force's findings are based on information gathered during the interim at listening sessions throughout the state. This includes a regional hearing held in Elbow Lake on Tuesday, Jan. 9, which wa  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 22 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 21, 2024: The Department of Vehicle Services (DVS) recently released a recommendations report addressing concerns with the department and put forward a number of proposed solutions. One of their proposals included the elimination of 47 exam stations throughout the state, cutting available exam stations nearly in half. In response to overwhelming dissatisfaction surrounding DVS's te  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on Feb. 21, 2024, by State Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka: * * * Today seven nursing homes announced a one-day strike over wages. About 600 employees will walk off the job on March 5. Senator Jim Abeler (R-Anoka), Lead Republican on the Human Services Committee issued the follow statement: "For years we have been bringing attention to these exact issues. We hear every day from nursing home administ  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 22 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Lacy Johnson is recognized as one of "100 Black Board Members Making a Difference" in the February 2024 issue of Board Recruitment, an e-publication of BoardProspects. The honorees were selected for their unique talents and meaningful contributions employed in corporate boardrooms across the U.S. Learn more here. Johnson serves as the Partner-in-Charge of Taft's Washington, D.C. office and is a member  more