MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: The American Bar Association recognized Taft as a 2023 Free Legal Answers Pro Bono Leader. This annual recognition goes to individuals, law firms, corporate law departments, and other organizations that provided extraordinary pro bono services through the Free Legal Answers platform. Last year, Taft lawyers answered 178 questions from low-income community members on this pro bono legal advice portal. Summer associ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: After the recent Alabama Supreme Court decision, which threatens access to IVF for millions of families and is the latest attack on reproductive rights, DGA Chair Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke with MinnPost for an interview to slam the decision, discuss his family's personal experience with IVF, and how Democratic governors are protecting reproductive freedom both through signing legislation and appointin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: This morning, DGA Chair and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined Morning Joe, where he discussed the DGA's new Power To Appoint Fund, stressing the importance of electing Democratic governors who have the power to appoint judges in light of the Alabama Supreme Court's decision jeopardizing IVF therapy. WATCH: Gov. Walz stated: "This stems from the responsibility of Governors to be able to app  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz today applauded the federal government's approval of his request to allow year-round sales of E15, beginning in 2025. This decision applies to eight Midwestern states, including Minnesota. The Governor will continue to push for an E15 waiver for 2024 and urges Congress to take action and pass legislation that would fix the issue nationally. "Providing year-round sales of E15 is the   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is encouraging farmers to take part in its annual pesticide and fertilizer survey. This year the survey will focus on best management practices (BMPs) for corn and soybean farmers. The data being collected helps the MDA track the awareness, adoption, and use of nitrogen and pesticide BMPs and provides guidance to education and research  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced that Minnesota families have claimed $231 million through the new Child Tax Credit, benefitting 183,000 children. Families have qualified for an average credit of $1,322. Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan have visited sites in Alexandria, Duluth, and Saint Paul offering free tax preparation assistance and will contin  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Board of Animal Health, Board of Dentistry, Board of Psychology, and Explore Minnesota Tourism Council. * * * Peggy Anne Hawkins - Northfield, MN Board of Animal Health Licensed Veterinarian Effective: February 28, 2024 Term Expires: January 3, 2028 Reappointment About the Board of Animal  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 18 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following statement: * * * Two Burnsville police officers and a paramedic were fatally shot, and one other was wounded, in the early morning of Feb. 18 when Burnsville Police, medical services, and other law enforcement agencies responded to a domestic disturbance call. The state legislators representing Burnsville release the following statement: "Our hearts ache for the first responders who died i  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Today the Senate Transportation Committee heard and passed SF 3881, a bill that renames portions of US Highway 169 from Marble to Mountain Iron the Senator David J. Tomassoni Memorial Cross Range Expressway. The bill is authored by Senator Rob Farnsworth (R-Hibbing) and will be introduced in the House by Representative Dave Lislegard (D-Aurora). * * * "Decades ago, a plan was ide  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Yesterday the Senate voted on a tax corrections bill meant to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax increases. The bill addresses changes for individual tax rates but leaves out corrections for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The bill ((https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=HF2757&version=latest&session=ls93&session  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Today Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) voted for a tax corrections bill to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax increases. The bill addresses changes for individual tax rates but leaves out corrections for small businesses and entrepreneurs. "The correction we approved today is long overdue. I was happy to vote for tax cuts  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 22, 2024: Today the Senate voted on a tax corrections bill to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax increases. The bill addresses changes for individual tax rates but leaves out corrections for small businesses and entrepreneurs. * * * "Mistakes happen, we know that," said Sen. Mark Johnson (R- East Grand Forks). "But when we say we're goi  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: During the 2024 legislative session, Democrat legislators are renewing their efforts to legalize assisted suicide in Minnesota through the 'End-of-Life Options Act.' This legislation, House File 1930/Senate File 1813, received a hearing in the House Health Finance and Policy Committee on Thursday, January 25, and the committee approved the bill on a party-line vote. "Recently, my   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Today the Senate voted on a tax corrections bill to repair mistakes from the rushed 2023 session that resulted in nearly $365 million in tax increases. The bill addresses changes for individual tax rates but leaves out corrections for small businesses and entrepreneurs. "We know that mistakes can happen," said Sen. Rob Farnsworth (R- Hibbing) "It was an easy vote to be sure taxpay  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2024: Minnesota State Senator Warren Limmer (R- Maple Grove) returned to the Capitol this month for the opening of the 2024 session of the Minnesota Legislature. "It always feels like a new day when the legislature returns to session," Limmer said. "Serving the people in Maple Grove, Corcoran, Greenfield, Independence, Loretto, Maple Plain, and Medina is an honor and I'm looking forward  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 23, 2024, by Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo: * * * Friends and neighbors, In recent weeks, I have been contacted by members of our community who are very concerned with legislation seeking to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Minnesota. This legislation, HF1930/SF1813, received a hearing in the House Health Finance and Policy Committee on Thursday, Jan. 25, and the Committee approved  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 23 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on Feb. 22, 2024, by State Sen. Gene Dornink, R-Brownsdale: * * * Friends and neighbors, Before the start of session, Democrats held a press conference (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdoSKZe7p54) introducing legislation to make Minnesota a "sanctuary state" for illegal immigrants. During my conversations with members of our community, I haven't heard from anyone who is against legal immig  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted in partnership with Pansard & Associates as legal counsel to DSML Executive Search in its merger with Alexander Hughes. DSML is a U.S.-based retained executive search firm with offices in Chicago and Boston, recruiting for European countries doing business in the U.S. Alexander Hughes, headquartered in Paris, France, is a leading global advisory firm in executive search and talent deve  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft is pleased to have acted as legal counsel to Visante in connection with an investment by Avesi Partners. Madeira Partners served as the financial advisor to Visante, led by Jake Fishman and Tom Astrup. Vistante is a specialized consulting firm focused on helping health systems accelerate strong financial and operational performance through pharmacy. Avesi Partners is a leading private equity investment firm t  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the Luncheon Speaker tomorrow for the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics' 2024 Conference being held in Cincinnati, Ohio on Feb. 24. More information can be found here. Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as "The Lawyer Who Became DuPont's Worst Nightmare" in an article published on Jan. 6, 2016, Bilott has represented a diverse array of clients, nationwide, who have  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 24 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Cincinnati partner Sanna-Rae Taylor has been selected to participate in the 2024 C-Change class, a 10-month leadership development program produced by the Leadership Center at the chamber and designed for advancing careers in Greater Cincinnati. Sponsored by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, C-Change fosters leadership development and community engagement by putting its participants in direct contact with commun  more