Congressman Tim Walz (D-MN 1st) News Monitoring

Gov. Walz orders flags lowered for Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz ordered flags at state buildings lowered Sunday to honor Minnesota firefighters killed in the line of duty. Walz directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff from sunrise …

Minnesota launches task force to overhaul student testing

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Education announced a new 28-member task force to review the state's standardized testing system and recommend changes. The task force comes as educators, school leaders, students, parents and elected …

Governor Tim Walz speaks at Opening Convocation

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz commenced the beginning of Carleton College’s 2026-2027 school year at Opening Convocation on Sept. 14. Excited students, faculty and staff lined up in front of Skinner Memorial Chapel, hoping to see the governor speak. No prior …

Guest Opinion: Child tax credit will be Gov. Tim Walz’s enduring legacy

After 22 years in the Minnesota House of Representatives and three years serving as commissioner of the Department of Revenue, I have learned that tax policy isn’t really about taxes. It’s about people. Over the years, I’ve had countless conversations with …

Walz travels to Denmark, Sweden, Iceland for trade push

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz is traveling to Denmark, Sweden and Iceland through Oct. 3 to strengthen international partnerships and promote Minnesota as a destination for business investment. The trip focuses on expanding opportunities for Minnesota …

MN flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen firefighters

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Governor Tim Walz has directed all U.S. and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset Sunday to honor Minnesota firefighters killed in the line of duty. The order occurs annually in honor of …

Minnesota DNR marks 75 years of wildlife management areas on Public Lands Day

(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota officials are urging people to celebrate Public Lands Day by visiting, volunteering on or enjoying public lands across the state. Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Saturday, Sept. 26, as Public Lands Day in Minnesota, according to the …

Minnesota Flags Lowered Sunday for Fallen Firefighters

U.S. and Minnesota flags at state buildings will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday. Governor Tim Walz issued the order for Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, honoring firefighters killed or disabled in the line of duty. Residents, …

Minnesota Honors Fallen Firefighters With Flags At Halfstaff Sunday

ST. PAUL (WJON News) -- All Minnesota and United States Flags at state buildings will fly at half-staff on Sunday. Governor Tim Walz has ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset to honor firefighters killed in the line of duty. The order …

Minnesota celebrates Public Lands Day, 75 years of wildlife management areas

ST. PAUL—Minnesota is recognizing Public Lands Day and the 75th anniversary of the state’s wildlife management area system, highlighting the importance of public lands for recreation, conservation and wildlife habitat. Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed Saturday, …

Ron Schutz takes aim at fraud, Ellison's track record in race for AG

Recent polls show that for the first time in 60 years, Minnesota may elect a Republican as its attorney general. Attorney Ron Schutz is facing off against current Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison. For 39 years, Schutz was an attorney and partner in …

Minnesota Needs a Partner, Not a Padlock

America is racing to rebuild its industrial base, and that race runs through the ground beneath northern Minnesota. President Donald Trump and U.S. Representative Pete Stauber cleared a path earlier this year for the kind of good-paying jobs and domestic …

Flags to fly at half-staff Sunday for fallen Minnesota firefighters

ST. PAUL, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Flags will fly at half-staff on Sunday to honor fallen Minnesota firefighters. Gov. Tim Walz has ordered flags on state buildings to fly at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday. September 27th is Minnesota Fallen …

Minnesota insurance law: Lawmakers push Walz to enforce 24/7 nursing care coverage

About 250 Minnesota families are caught in a coverage gap after two major insurers capped nursing care benefits they'd provided for 15 years — and a bipartisan group of 45 lawmakers is now pressing Gov. Tim Walz to enforce a 2010 state law that …

Gov. Walz orders flags at half-staff Sunday to honor fallen Minnesota firefighters

DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Gov. Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff on Sunday, Sept. 27, in honor of Minnesota Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. He served in the South Dakota State …

Feds sue MN, St. Paul and Minneapolis for 'unconstitutional' firearm purchase waiting period

Bob Jacobson, the commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, spoke Tuesday as Governor Tim Walz signed two executive orders to address gun violence in Minnesota.  (FOX 9) - The federal government filed a lawsuit against the State of …

Gov. Tim Walz urges high school students to be forward-thinking problem-solvers

(ABC 6 News) – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz made a stop in Rochester as he urged around 200 high school students attending a youth leadership summit to lead the change they wish to see in their communities. Walz stopped at the Mayo Civic Center where hundreds …

Michele Tafoya says Tim Walz ‘embarrassed’ Minnesota

Minnesota flags at half-staff Sunday for fallen firefighters

By WCCO Staff September 25, 2026 / 2:45 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota Flags at Minnesota state buildings will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday to honor firefighters killed in the line of duty, a tribute that this year follows a season of …

Blue Star Mothers of America Honors Gold Star Mothers and Families Who Gave All

National observance on September 27 calls Americans to remember fallen service members and stand beside the families who carry their legacy WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 27, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc …

STARRS To Host National Forum On Faith, Family and Freedom in Scottsdale, Arizona

Former national security adviser Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn joins military leaders, scholars and community advocates for free event and nationwide livestream SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Together …

ON MESOTHELIOMA AWARENESS DAY, ADAO URGES CONGRESS TO BAN ASBESTOS AND END PREVENTABLE DEATHS

WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- — To mark Mesothelioma Awareness Day, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO), an independent nonprofit dedicated to preventing asbestos exposure and disease …

Ahead of Veterans Day And Pearl Harbor 85th Commemoration, Pacific Historic Parks Offers American-Made Flag Buying Tips

Pacific Historic Parks shares five ways to verify Made in America claims and select a U.S. flag, including flags flown above the USS Arizona Memorial. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ahead of Veterans Day …

Justin Shubow Draws Sold-Out Nashville Crowd With Case for Classical Architecture

Former U.S. Commission of Fine Arts chairman tied Tennessee's new classical federal courthouse to a national debate over civic beauty NASHVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Justin Shubow, former chairman of the U.S. …

California Arts Council Celebrates Historic State Investments in Arts and Culture

New investments include $4 million for California Cultural Districts program and $10 million for general operating support grants. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Friday, September 18, 2026, Governor …

MEDIA ADVISORY: VETERANS FOR DAVID FLIPPO PRESS CONFERENCE TODAY

Lt. Col. David Flippo (Ret.), candidate for Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, will speak at a Veterans for David Flippo Event at the Washoe GOP Headquarters RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lt. Col. David …

Presidential Public Service Announcements Are Nothing New

The attacks on President Donald J. Trump’s public service announcements are highly dishonest. The announcements are very clearly not campaign ads; President Trump is not on the ballot and there is no call to action. Instead, the announcements are a …

President Trump, First Lady Conclude Historic China State Visit

Select Category All News Briefings & Statements All Presidential Actions Executive Orders Nominations & Appointments Presidential Memoranda Proclamations Fact Sheets Releases Remarks Research Today, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania …

New report shows the role Christian faith plays in marital quality, perspectives on marriage, and couples’ sex lives.

The report provides new data showing the most devout Catholic and Protestant couples enjoy the happiest family lives. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Christian faith is less of a factor in married …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Condemns TikTok for Dishonesty

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) condemns TikTok’s refusal to attend a roundtable scheduled for September 15, which was to be hosted by a congressional …

From Mold to Medicine: 'Traces Thursday' Explores Statins for Cholesterol Treatment

Latest story in series on scientific patience explores the development of the top prescribed drug class in the U.S. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up for Science has published part five of “Traces …

New Book Re-evaluates Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay’s Educational Thought and Its Real-World Legacy

NEW DELHI, DELHI, INDIA, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In “Owed to Every Child: Deendayal Upadhyay’s Educational Vision and What Became of It,” author Satish Jha systematically tests the core claims, institutional models, and policy …

MEDIA ADVISORY: ASBESTOS AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS, ARTISTS, & SURVIVORS

WASHINGTON, D.C., DC, UNITED STATES, September 25, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- MEDIA ADVISORY: ASBESTOS AWARENESS & PREVENTION CONFERENCE BRINGS TOGETHER EXPERTS, ARTISTS, & SURVIVORS The 21st Annual Conference, “Asbestos: Awareness, …

Collaborations Pharmaceuticals identifies a broad spectrum antiviral CPI-1058 against Ebola

Collaborations Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CPI) recently identified CPI-1058 as a broad spectrum antiviral against Sudan and Bundibugyo strains of Ebola virus. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The latest outbreak …

BCLCIR Calls for Continual Prayer for the Miraculous Recovery of Neria Dov ben Chana

BIRMINGHAM / WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Black Christian Leadership Council on Israel Relations (BCLCIR) stands with Ambassador Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, Mrs. Chani Leiter, and the entire Leiter …

YES on Prop 38 Hits the Airwaves to Educate Voters on Measure Focused on Life-Saving Treatments and Cures

Cancer Survivor and Patient Advocate: “Immunotherapies Saved My Life. Prop 38 Will Ensure that More Patients Will Be Treated and Will Find that Cure.” SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The campaign for YES …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President & CEO, Applauds Settlement of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Litigation

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) applauds the announcement of a settlement in the litigation over Paramount Skydance Corporation’s proposed acquisition of Warner …

Hand, Heart, +Soul Project names strut AGENCY Strategic Communications and Narrative Change Partner

ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hand, Heart, +Soul Project (HHSP) today announced that it has retained strut AGENCY as its Strategic Communications and Narrative Change Agency of Record, adding external senior …

Prosper Insights & Analytics September Data: Consumer Confidence Slips, but Spending Intentions Hold Up

Demand-formation signals show consumers remain value-conscious without broadly retreating from planned spending WORTHINGTON, OH, UNITED STATES, September 24, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Prosper Insights & Analytics’ September 2026 Consumer …