MACON, Georgia, March 12 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams The Phi Beta Kappa Society's Zeta Chapter of Georgia at Mercer University will host the sixth annual Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa Lectures on Liberal Arts and Public Life March 21-22 in the Presidents Dining Room on the Macon campus. Dr. Mary Dana Hinton, president of Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia, and President Emerita of the College of Saint Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota, w  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Health issued the following news release: In conjunction with National Groundwater Awareness Week, now in its 25th year, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is reminding Minnesotans who rely on a private household well for their drinking water to test regularly for contaminants. Testing is particularly important if babies or pregnant people will be drinking the water. More than 4 million Minnesotans rely on groundwater   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news release on March 11, 2024: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today released a statewide, multi-agency protocol that clearly shows how agencies work together when investigating fish kills in Minnesota. The new guidance includes investigation process, communications expectations, and strategies for reducing fish kills. MPCA seeks public comment on this draft protocol. "Our goal is to re  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 11, 2024: Senator Carla Nelson (R-Rochester) voted on Monday to support school safety and repair the flawed law that limited the use of School Resource Officers (SROs). Despite zero incidents of SROs acting improperly, the 2023 DFL-controlled legislature and Governor Walz passed a new law that limited the ability of SROs to do their jobs. "It was shocking to see such a poorly vetted poli  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 11, 2024, by State Sen. Mark Koran, R-North Branch: * * * Friends and neighbors, Back in 1997 I was an employee at the Minnesota Department of Revenue. I worked a lot on campaign finance issues, and even then our processes were cumbersome and outdated. I remember thinking that we had to update our system to reflect the new technological landscape. One of my ideas was to modernize t  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: Recognizing the risks posed by extreme weather, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is offering a new grant opportunity to help eligible producers make their operations more resilient to drought, flooding, and severe weather events like storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds. The Preparing for Extreme Weather Grant, also referred to as the Prepare Grant, offers one-time competitive  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft partner Rob Bilott will be the featured speaker at the Kentucky Bar Association's Annual Convention, "A Noble Calling," in Covington, Kentucky on May 9. Event and registration 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 be  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cincinnati partner Rob McDonald will be recognized at The Dan Beard Council Eagle Court of Honor, an annual event that honors local Eagle Scouts and community leaders. As Event Honoree, McDonald will have the privilege to honor Eagle Scouts for their achievements. McDonald will be honored alongside his wife on March 16 at the Cincinnati Masonic Center. McDonald has been an active leader with Dan Beard Council  more