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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday May 02, 2024 ( 10 items )  

American Economic Liberties Project: Economic Liberties Applauds Minnesota Senate on Passage of Junk Fee Ban
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The American Economic Liberties Project issued the following statement on May 1, 2024: * * * In response to news that the Minnesota Senate has passed HF 3438, a ban on junk fees, by a bipartisan vote of 41-24, the American Economic Liberties Project released the following statement. "The Minnesota Senate has delivered a huge win for consumers and honest businesses across the state," said Pat Garofalo, Director of State and Local Policy at the American Economic Liberties P  more

Arcuro Medical Appoints Jamal Rushdy CEO
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, May 1 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota and MISGAV, Israel, May 1, 2024 -- Arcuro Medical Ltd. (www.arcuromedical.com), a portfolio company of The Trendlines Group (SGX: 42T) (OTCQX: TRNLY), today announced the appointment of MedTech industry veteran Jamal Rushdy as Chief Executive Officer. Rushdy has over 28 years of experience in orthopedics, sports medicine, and other MedTech industries. He most recently  more

Monteris Medical Announces Market Release of NeuroBlate NB3 FullFire 1.6mm Laser Probe, Smallest Commercially Available Laser Probe for Use in the Brain
ST. LOUIS PARK, Minnesota, May 1 [Category: Medical] -- Medical Alley posted the following news release: New probe facilitates ablation of a full range of oncology and epilepsy targets, including in pediatrics, leveraging the company's advanced laser and cooling technologies to achieve wide range of ablation sizes and trajectory lengths MINNETONKA, Minn. - May 1, 2024 - Monteris Medical, the leader in image guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT), announced today the commercial releas  more

National Co+op Grocers Adds Three Co-Ops to Its Membership
SAINT PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- The National Coop Grocers issued the following news: National Co+op Grocers (NCG) -- the business services cooperative for retail food co-ops nationwide -- continues to grow its membership from coast to coast. NCG earlier this month added three new member co-ops in Oregon, Vermont and New Hampshire, expanding its reach to 164 members operating more than 230 storefronts in 39 states. "Co-ops are essential cornerstones of their communities, and we are happy to sup  more

New Report: Minnesota Demonstrates Significant Clean Energy Progress and Leadership
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 1 (TNSres) -- The Business Council for Sustainable Energy issued the following news release on April 30, 2024: * * * Carbon emissions drop 10% as state heads toward zero-carbon power generation * * * Minnesota has once again proven itself a leader in the clean energy transition, with the 2024 Minnesota Energy Factsheet showing that zero-carbon power generated 54% of the state's electricity in 2023. The report, released today by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM  more

No Forcing Religion on People in Jail, Freedom From Religion Foundation Asks Minn. County Jail Officials
MADISON, Wisconsin, May 2 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Don't impose Christianity on people who are incarcerated, the Freedom From Religion Foundation is appealing to a Minnesota county's jail authorities. Concerned Itasca County taxpayers and residents have informed the state/church watchdog that the new Itasca County Jail will surround prisoners with quotes about the importance of religion along with the Ten Commandments. Independent media sources  more

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Hire Charlie Schoenherr as Development Officer for Rocky Mountain Region
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 1 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release: The Habitat Organization is proud to introduce the newest development officer, Charlie Schoenherr. In his new role, Schoenherr will be responsible for collaborating with donors, members, volunteers and partners to expand private, corporate and public funding relationships benefiting upland habitat conservation. "Charlie is a passionate upland bird hunter, conservationist and avid o  more

Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Thrilled About Congressional Movement Today Around New Farm Bill
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: Today, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever are applauding action by Agriculture Committee leadership in both the U.S. Senate and the House to put forward their proposals for a 2024 Farm Bill, with Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) unveiling the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act and House Committee on Agriculture Cha  more

RAIL PASSENGERS APPLAUDS NEW TWIN CITIES-CHICAGO ROUND TRIP
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Rail Passengers Association (formerly National Association of Railroad Passengers) issued the following news release on May 1, 2024: The Rail Passengers Association today congratulated Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Amtrak, the Federal Railroad Administration, and the hundreds of passenger-rail advocates who have worked for many years to realize this exciting second round trip between Chicago and the Twin Cities. Amtrak confirmed today that beginning on May 21, passen  more

Volunteers Form Western Tennessee Quail Forever Chapter
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, May 2 -- Quail Forever, a division of Pheasants Forever, issued the following news release: Quail Forever (QF) is proud to announce the formation of a new chapter which will be based out of Gibson County, Tennessee. The Forked Deer River Chapter plans to serve as a productive extension of QF conservation operations team members by educating the public about conservation programs and practices and providing assistance with habitat improvement projects. Unique among national  more