| U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Minnesota Newsletter for Thursday May 09, 2024 ( 3 items ) |
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Sen. Klobuchar Honored by the NTCA-Rural Broadband Association
WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024:
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Broadband Caucus, was presented the Smart Rural Community Champion Award at the NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association Breakfast for her leadership in expanding affordable broadband access. Klobuchar's Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act was incorporated into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and has delivered signific
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U.S. Rep. Angie Craig Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Labor Protections for Delivery Workers
WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig introduced legislation to require SNAP-authorized retailers to pay good wages to delivery workers and make it easier for SNAP enrollees to utilize online grocery delivery.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that helps low-income families purchase groceries.
Rep. Craig's Food and Nutrition Delivery Safety Act would require all SN
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U.S. Senators Tina Smith, Amy Klobuchar: New Report Confirms Postal Service Management Failures in Northern Minnesota
WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Sen. Tina Flint Smith, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
BEMIDJI, MN - Following a request from U.S. Senators Tina Smith and Amy Klobuchar (both D-Minn.), the United States Postal Service Inspector General launched an audit and released a comprehensive report on mail delivery issues in Northern Minnesota. The report's findings underscored the need for serious changes at the Postal Service, including reforms included in the Senators' bipartisan Postal Delivery
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