WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: ROCHESTER, MN Today, Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced teammates Grace Kaspar and Sia Sood, eighth-grade students at John Adams Middle School, are the winners of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Minnesota's First District. The teammates created the app "Design Your Brain" which uses engaging and interactive tools to improve attention, memory, and cognitive skills. Grace and Sia were inspir  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, MN Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-MN) announced nearly 130 new clean energy projects across rural Minnesota. The $15.6 million investment will save farms and rural small businesses nearly $18.4 million on their energy bills per year while simultaneously reducing harmful carbon emissions. A full breakdown of the awards and projected savings can be found below. "  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced legislation to improve access to health care and address the physician shortage in rural areas. The Rural Residency Planning and Development Act of 2024 would authorize the Rural Residency Planning and Development Program to continue providing start-up funding to rural hospitals, medical schools, and other organizations to establ  more