Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota
Abdo and Cohan Move Featured in Law360
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Abdo and Cohan Move Featured in Law360
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Taft Phoenix partners Amy Abdo and Shannon Cohan were recently featured in a Law360 article announcing their move to Taft. The article focuses on both attorneys' experience and their decision-making behind joining the firm. It also outlines Taft's recent growth in the Phoenix market, noting 200% office growth since the firm's 2025 merger with
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AFPI on the Walz-Ellison Pardon: Minnesota's Leaders Handed a Child Rapist a Clean Slate
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on July 2, 2026:
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AFPI on the Walz-Ellison Pardon: Minnesota's Leaders Handed a Child Rapist a Clean Slate
MINNEAPOLIS, MN -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today released the following statement after the Minnesota Board of Pardons cleared the record of Tou Lue Vang, an illegal alien convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl. The pardon strips away the convictions that
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the P
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84.
As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance and Model Policies for State and Local Agency Interactions with Immigration Authorities and Protection of Agency-Held Data
SACRAMENTO, California, July 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance and Model Policies for State and Local Agency Interactions with Immigration Authorities and Protection of Agency-Held Data
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued guidance and model policies for state and local agencies to inform their interactions with immigration enforcement authorities, consistent with federal and sta
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Baltimore nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety and staff retention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Baltimore nurses to hold one-day strike for patient safety and staff retention
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Registered nurses at Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., will hold a one-day strike on Monday, July 6, to protest the administration's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about patient safety and staff retention, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United
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Bilott's Latest News Coverage on PFAS Dangers
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Bilott's Latest News Coverage on PFAS Dangers
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Taft partner Rob Bilott was recently interviewed for national Italian TV, interviewed for a documentary which received a top award in Monaco (presented by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene) and other mentions on his continued fight against PFAS:
* " PFAS: The Story of Attorney Robert Bilott," E-Planet.
* " PFAS: Our Forever P
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Blackburn, Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Schmitt, Colleagues Launch Anti-Fraud Task Force
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This week, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.), and seven of their Republican colleagues announced the launch of a new Senate Anti-Fraud Task Force that will examine fraud, waste, and abuse across federal programs; identify vulnerabilities in existing systems; and strengthen government accountability to ens
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BREAKING: Hazelden Betty Ford Nurses in Center City announce ULP strike
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release:
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BREAKING: Hazelden Betty Ford Nurses in Center City announce ULP strike
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Nurses at Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in Center City have voted to authorize an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike following more than a year of negotiations without meaningful progress toward a fair first contract.
Nurses issued a legally required ULP strike notice to Hazelden Betty Ford Fo
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CAIR-NY Offers Condolences to Family of Harbe Nagi, Condemns Anti-Muslim Comments Following Child's Death
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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CAIR-NY Offers Condolences to Family of Harbe Nagi, Condemns Anti-Muslim Comments Following Child's Death
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed profound disappointment and disgust after an anti-Muslim social media post was made from the acc
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Americans Want More History. Minnesota is Giving More Ideology Instead.
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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Americans want more history. Minnesota is giving more ideology instead.
A new national poll shows broad, bipartisan consensus that teaching history and civics matters, and that schools aren't delivering enough of either.
The May survey, commissioned by
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minneapolis Students Fall Further Behind the Longer They Stay in the District
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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Minneapolis students fall further behind the longer they stay in the district
Students in Minneapolis Public Schools are losing ground, according to an analysis on academic performance.
The analysis, from researchers at Stanford and Harvard, is full of m
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Walz and Ellison Pardon Man Who Raped a 10-year-old Girl So That He Can Stay in Minnesota
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, July 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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Walz and Ellison pardon man who raped a 10-year-old girl so that he can stay in Minnesota
The Pioneer Press reports:
"A three-person Minnesota panel including Gov. Tim Walz granted a pardon to an immigrant convicted of sexually abusing a child, drawing accusati
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Two Major Victories Striking Down Executive Orders on Elections
DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections
Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.
"The Constitution is crysta
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Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Introduce Legislation to Prevent Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Emmer, Minnesota Republican Delegation Introduce Legislation to Prevent Fraud
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06), Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07), and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) joined Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in introducing the Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction (FRAUD) Act.
The FRAUD Act will ensure that Governors and other s
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Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath Issues Commentary: Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 2, 2026, by partner Bonnie Allyn Barnett and associates Amy L. Waite, Amani B. Khoury and Thayer Elizabeth Ellis:
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Packaging Sustainability and Compliance, Including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
What producers need to know now
At a Glance
* Laws in pursuit of environmentally sustainable packaging are on the rise.
* EPR programs face significant constitutiona
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Fudge Receives Edward W. Brooke and Walter F. Mondale Fair Housing Award
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fudge Receives Edward W. Brooke and Walter F. Mondale Fair Housing Award
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Taft partner Marcia L. Fudge was honored with the Edward W. Brooke and Walter F. Mondale Fair Housing Award at the National Fair Housing Alliance's (NFHA) National Conference. Presented by NFHA President and CEO Lisa Rice, the award is the organization's highest distinction, recognizing leaders who have made t
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Genetic testing changes care for pulmonary fibrosis patients
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Genetic testing changes care for pulmonary fibrosis patients
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ROCHESTER, Minn. -A new Mayo Clinic study shows that integrating telomere length evaluation and genetic testing into pulmonary care can significantly change how physicians diagnose and treat pulmonary fibrosis -in some cases even redirecting the course of care.
Telomeres are protective caps at the ends of chromosomes
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Klobuchar to Visit Eight Counties on Three-Day Rural Economy Tour in Northwest and Northern Minnesota
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Klobuchar to Visit Eight Counties on Three-Day Rural Economy Tour in Northwest and Northern Minnesota
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MINNESOTA - This week, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar will be in Northwest and Northern Minnesota on a rural economy tour, where she will visit eight counties over three days. She will meet with local leaders and small business owners in Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Marshall, Norman, Pen
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LA Phil Appoints Ben Ullery as Principal Viola, John Connell Chair
LOS ANGELES, California, July 2 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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LA PHIL APPOINTS BEN ULLERY AS PRINCIPAL VIOLA, JOHN CONNELL CHAIR
The LA Phil today announced the appointment of Ben Ullery as Principal Viola and holder of the John Connell Chair. Ullery, who has served with the Los Angeles Philharmonic in increasing artistic leadership roles, joins the orchestra's principal ranks following an internal progression--from sectio
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MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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MALDEF SEEKS TO INTERVENE ON BEHALF OF STUDENTS TO DEFEND KANSAS TUITION POLICY
KANSAS CITY, KS -- A Latino civil rights organization filed a motion to intervene in a federal lawsuit seeking to eliminate regular tuition for students without lawful immigration status in Kansas, according to papers filed in federal court Wednesday.
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale and Financing of Classic Collision Property in San Antonio
ENCINO, California, July 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale and Financing of Classic Collision Property in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Classic Collision, a net-leased auto service property located in San Antonio, Texas. Marcus
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in
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Minn. Natural Resources Dept.: 3M PFAS Settlement Project Awards Announced
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, July 2 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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3M PFAS settlement project awards announced
$20 million awarded for habitat restoration, outdoor recreation projects
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency have selected 26 proposals to receive a total of $20 million in awards for habitat restoration and outdoor recreation projects in the Twin Cities east metropolitan area and
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Minnesota Power Launches Program to Match Customers' Payments on Past-Due Bills
DULUTH, Minnesota, July 3 -- Minnesota Power, a division of Allete, issued the following news release:
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Minnesota Power launches program to match customers' payments on past-due bills
Minnesota Power is rolling out a new program to help residential customers reduce pastdue balances and get back on track with their electric bills.
Called On Track, the new bill assistance option is designed to help eligible residential customers with pastdue balances through monthly bill support and matc
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Mollie Sitkowski Provides Insights on Key International Trade Developments for Law360 Midyear Report
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 3 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mollie Sitkowski Provides Insights on Key International Trade Developments for Law360 Midyear Report
Faegre Drinker partner Mollie Sitkowski spoke with Law360 for a midyear report examining the most significant international trade developments of 2026, including the continuing fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court's decision striking down tariffs imposed under the International Emerge
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio
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Nichols Appointed to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana Advisory Board
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Nichols Appointed to Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana Advisory Board
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Taft Cincinnati attorney Trevor Nichols was recently appointed to the Southern Ohio Regional Advisory Board for Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky, & Indiana (OKI). As a board member, Nichols will support regional efforts to advance the organization's mission to create life-changing wishes for children with critical
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ONE YEAR LATER: Brad Finstad's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As Minnesotans Suffer
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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ONE YEAR LATER: Brad Finstad's Big, Ugly Bill Remains Deeply Unpopular As Minnesotans Suffer
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This week marks one year since Brad Finstad voted for the Big, Ugly Bill that enacted the largest cuts to Medicaid and food assistance in history, all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires.
The DCCC made clear that a vote for this Tax Scam would be the defining vote of Finstad's ra
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Psychology major gains confidence, experience through counseling internship
MORRIS, Minnesota, July 2 -- University of Minnesota Morris campus issued the following news:
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Psychology major gains confidence, experience through counseling internship
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Through her internship at an addiction treatment center in Minnesota, Rita Erickson '26 is gaining the confidence she'll need to work as an addictions counselor after she graduates. By shadowing counselors at the center, she is learning counseling styles, skills and documentation techniques. A key take-away from the
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Reps. Derek Schmidt, Brad Finstad Bill Would Permanently Strengthen Federal Fraud Enforcement
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Derek Schmidt, Brad Finstad Bill Would Permanently Strengthen Federal Fraud Enforcement
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt is co-sponsoring legislation introduced by Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) to permanently establish the National Fraud Enforcement Division within the U.S. Department of Justice, ensuring the federal government maintains a coordinated effort to combat fraud and
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Reps. Scott, Omar, McBath Issue Letter to NLRB
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Reps. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, and Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the National Labor Relations Board:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 29, 2026
The Honorable Crystal S. Carey
General Counsel
National Labor Relations Board
1015 Half Street, SE
Washington, DC 20570
Dear General Counsel Carey:
Following your recent appeara
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Sen. Markey, Rep. Frost Issue Letter to Homeland Security Dept.
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, and Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 1, 2026
The Honorable Markwayne Mullin
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, S.E.
Washington, DC 20528
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David J. Venturella
Senior Official Performing Duties of the Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500
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Seven 2026 Georgetown Law Grads Awarded Equal Justice Works and Skadden Fellowships
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news:
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Seven 2026 Georgetown Law Grads Awarded Equal Justice Works and Skadden Fellowships
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Five 2026 graduates have been named Fellows by Equal Justice Works (EJW), a nonprofit founded in 1986. Two more have been named Skadden Fellows by the Skadden Fellowship Foundation, established in 1988 by the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Both fellowships provide financial support for the recipients'
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Stauber Introduces FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Pete Stauber, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Stauber Introduces FRAUD Act to Crack Down on State Leaders Who Fail to Report Taxpayer Theft
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) introduced the Federal Responsibility and Accountability for Unchecked Dereliction (FRAUD) Act to strengthen accountability when state officials become aware of significant fraud involving federal funds. This legislation comes on the heels of
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Subcommittee Ranking Member Jayapal Issues Statement at Hearing Entitled 'Sanctuary Policies: Victims' Perspectives'
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement, issued the following opening statement on June 30, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Sanctuary Policies: Victims' Perspectives":
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Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on How Trump Is Undermining Public Safety By Redirecting Law Enforcement to Immigration Crackdown
Today, Rep. Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommitte
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The 2026 AFl-CIO Constitutional Convention: A Brief Oral History from the WGAE Delegates
NEW YORK, July 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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The 2026 AFl-CIO Constitutional Convention: A Brief Oral History from the WGAE Delegates
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The AFL-CIO held its 30th Constitutional Convention from June 5 - 7 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The convention, which happens every four years, brought together 1,900 member delegates and union staff from the 65 affiliated unions of the AFL-CIO.
Over the course of three days, delega
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act Protects Consumers and Businesses from Coast to Coast
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Organized retail crime is harming American consumers, businesses and employees nationwide. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, led by U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) would establish an integrated, com
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USDA Reminds Minnesota Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports, Announces Modernized Pilot Acreage Reporting Process
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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USDA Reminds Minnesota Producers to File Crop Acreage Reports, Announces Modernized Pilot Acreage Reporting Process
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(St. Paul, Minn., July 1, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration's One Farmer, One File effort. FSA i
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Va. A.G. Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have
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Wiley and Big Ten Academic Alliance Sign Agreement to Advance Open Scholarship Across Leading U.S. Institutions
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 3 -- Wiley posted the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Wiley and Big Ten Academic Alliance Sign Agreement to Advance Open Scholarship Across Leading U.S. Institutions
The agreement includes full read access and unlimited publishing for hybrid journals and expands access across 16 flagship universities and 19 affiliate campuses
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Wiley (NYSE: WLY), a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific disc
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