ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 (TNSres) -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news on March 15, 2024: Minnesota exports of goods to nearly 200 countries totaled $25 billion in 2023, down 8% from 2022 - a drop that was largely driven by decreased demand for mineral oil and fuel, according to a report released today by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Removing those products' impact, Minnesota's annual exports  more

SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota House Democratic-Farmer-Labor Caucus issued the following news release on March 13, 2024: Today at the Minnesota State Capitol, House Majority Leader Jamie Long (DFL - Minneapolis) and Senator Nick Frentz (DFL - North Mankato) announced the Minnesota Energy Infrastructure Permitting Act, legislation to transform Minnesota's clean energy permitting process, removing roadblocks to reaching the state's goal of 100% carbon-free energy by 2040 - one o  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 14, 2024: State Senator John Jasinski (R-Faribault) on Thursday voted to repair the damage done by a law approved by Democrats last session that caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter school resource officers (SROs) until the legislature fixed the law. The bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF%203489&ssn=0&y=2024) passed the Senate on an overwhelming  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 15, 2024: On Thursday, March 14, Senator Cal Bahr (R-East Bethel) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session's unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter SROs until the legislature fixed the law. This legislation (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF%203489&ssn=0&y=2024) has the support of Minnesota la  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 15, 2024: On Thursday, March 14, Senator Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session's school resource officer (SRO) law. This legislation (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF%203489&ssn=0&y=2024) has the support of Minnesota law enforcement and eliminates the overly restrictive language that hinders their ability to act in dangerous situ  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 15, 2024: On Thursday, March 14, Senator Andrew Mathews (R-Princeton) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session's unvetted school resource officer (SRO) law, which caused many law enforcement agencies to remove or alter SROs until the legislature (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF%203489&ssn=0&y=2024) fixed the law. This legislation has the support of Minnesot  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 15, 2024: On Thursday, March 14, Senator Torrey Westrom (R-Alexandria) voted in favor of a bipartisan fix to last session's school resource officer (SRO) law. This legislation (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=house&f=HF%203489&ssn=0&y=2024) has the support of Minnesota law enforcement and eliminates the overly restrictive language that hinders their ability to act in dangerous   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 14, 2024: Continuing the theme of "repairing" last year's legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF3534&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0) to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in response to nearly a year of uncertai  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news on March 14, 2024: Continuing the theme of "repairing" last year's legislation, the Minnesota Senate today passed a bill (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF3534&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2024&session_number=0) to provide clarity on the expectations for School Resource Officers (SROs) and how they operate in schools. This bill comes in response to nearly a year of uncertai  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 15, 2024, by State Sen. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka: * * * Dear Friend and Neighbor, Many people were deeply worried about the sudden changes over the past year that caused school resource officers (special-duty police) to no longer be present to protect teachers and students in Minnesota public schools. Last year's law disallowed restrictive procedures, including even bear hugs, when a s  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 15, 2024, by State Sen. Bruce Anderson, R-Buffalo: * * * Friends and neighbors, Back in August, I shared that the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office announced the removal of their school resource officer (SRO) from Rockford High School, located in Rockford Area School District 883. This was due to last session's change in Minnesota's school discipline law, which ultimately led to doz  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following newsletter on March 15, 2024, by State Sen. Glenn Gruenhagen, R-Glencoe: * * * Friends and neighbors, Religious organizations in Minnesota have long had the right to hire individuals who follow the beliefs and teachings of their faith. That right came under attack by Democrats in the House of Representatives last week. The trouble began when Democrats added the term "gender identity" to Minnesota's l  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 16 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on March 15, 2024, by State Sen. Torrey Westrom, R-Alexandria: * * * What came first, the chicken or the egg? If certain Democrats have their way, our students will never know. A bill introduced this session, SF 4702, seeks to ban the hatching of all birds in Minnesota schools, both public and charter. This legislation is authored in the Senate by Senator John Hoffman (DFL-Champlin), and it   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 16 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland partner Jen Horn will be recognized as a 2024 Progressive Women honoree at the Smart Women Breakfast & Awards on April 25. The 2024 Smart Women Breakfast recognizes the achievements of leading businesswomen and effective women's programs through the Smart Women Awards program. To view a full list of honorees, and register for this event, visit here (https://sbnonline.com/events/smartwomen/?utm_sour  more