WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency has released the following public communication dated Jan. 29, 2025, from the Association of State Floodplain Managers, Madison, Wisconsin: * * * Public Assistance Mitigation Cost Share Incentives Policy: Request for Comment Docket ID FEMA-2024-0029-0001 * * * The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) has been strong advocate for solutions to the rising costs and impacts of flooding in the United States for nearly 50 years and it i more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division has released the following public communication dated Jan. 15, 2025, from the Minnesota Disability Law Center, Minneapolis: * * * To: U.S. Department of Labor - Wage & Hour Division Room S-3502 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 RE: Public Comment on Proposed Rulemaking: Employment of Workers with Disabilities Under Section 14(C) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (Regulatory Information Number: 1235-AA14) * * * The Minnesota Disability Law Center (MDLC) more ST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2025: Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Audrey Partridge to serve as a commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission (PUC). "I am honored to appoint Audrey Partridge as commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission," said Governor Walz. "Partridge is a proven leader with expertise in regulatory policy and extensive background in energy and environmental work. She will be an effective leader, positioned to guide Minnesota t more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Triennial standards review offers opportunity for comment on all aspects of the state's action on water quality * * * The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is committed to ensuring the quality of water across the state -- including in its world-famous 10,000 lakes. To meet that goal, it's crucial that the state hears from everyone who depends on that water for drinking, swimming, fishing, and its many other uses. Every t more PR