MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 9 -- The University of Minnesota issued the following news release: The Board toured several health sciences spaces on the Twin Cities campus as part of its March meetings. Members of the Board of Regents experienced academic medicine firsthand through a full day of on-site activities across the University's health science schools on the Twin Cities campus. The visit highlighted various components of the University's innovative and interprofessional education mode  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 9 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: Minnesota partner organizations who serve meat and poultry processors are encouraged to apply for the Meat Processing Train & Retain Grant, a new funding opportunity available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). The intent of the Meat Processing Train & Retain Grant is to award one-time funding to partner organizations that will work with small- to medium-sized meat and poultry  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 9 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation on March 8, 2024: WHEREAS: International Women's Day is celebrated globally on March 8 in honor of the past, present, and future contributions of women that make our communities and countries better places in which to live, work, and grow; and WHEREAS: International Women's Day aims to uphold women's achievements, recognize the challenges women face, and focus greater attention on women's rights and g  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 9 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) recently introduced legislation, SF 4328, to provide transparency and address key issues related to illegal immigration in Minnesota. This bill is in response to attempts to make Minnesota a sanctuary state and policies that provide state social services to illegal immigrants. "Recent headlines have been filled with stories about our nation's surge in migr  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the newsletter by State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, I wanted to provide an update on Minnesota's budget picture. On Thursday, February 29, the state's Office of Management and Budget issued a new economic report. That report shows Minnesota has a surplus of $3.7 billion for the rest of this budget cycle. It also shows that we are facing a concerning $1.5 billion structural deficit.  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 5 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter by State Sen. Andrew Lang, R-Olivia: * * * Friends and neighbors, The 2024 legislative session is underway, and it is a privilege to be back in St. Paul fighting for the great folks of District 27. I am honored this year to continue serving as the Republican lead of the Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee. I will also serve on the Senate Human Services; Elections; and  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 9 -- The University of Minnesota School of Public Health issued the following news release: University of Minnesota School of Public Health (SPH) Professor Jean Abraham has been recognized as an outstanding health policy teacher by the Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA), a global network of colleges, universities, faculty, individuals, and organizations whose mission is to foster excellence and innovation in both health management a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 8 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Detroit partner Alicia Schehr will be a moderator during the ICSC+Continuing Education Michigan Conference on April 18, 2024. Schehr will moderate a panel discussion on "Interactive Negotiation of a Retail Lease: How to Seal the Deal between the Landlord and Tenant." The panelists will discuss several contractual provisions from each side of the negotiation table, stepping behind the curtain to determ  more