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New legislation combats mental health problems in criminal justice system

This week, U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minnesota) and U.S. Representative Richard Nugent (R-Florida) said they will be introducing bipartisan legislation with 25 cosponsors that will make communities safer by improving access to mental health services for people in the criminal justice system who need treatment.

January 26, 2013

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Otter Tail Power Company crews return from East Coast

Seventeen Otter Tail Power Company linemen, service representatives and mechanics returned from Huntington, New York, in three digger derricks, four bucket trucks, a mechanic repair truck and two pickups. They assisted National Grid, the service provider for Long Island Power Authority, with disaster recovery in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, joining more than 60,000 electrical workers in the effort.

November 20, 2012

Sandy: not blown out of proportion

Sandy: not blown out of proportion Almost everything Audrey Pagano knows from her childhood is gone. “The whole neighborhood is wiped out – homes that have been there for a long time,” said Pagano. An Alexandria resident for 37 years, Pagano grew up in Staten Island, New York, where Hurricane Sandy ripped a path of destruction on October 29.

By Jo Colvin , November 14, 2012

Social Security benefits will be paid on time, says commissioner

Michael J. Astrue, commissioner of Social Security, announced today that Social Security payments for August 3 will be made on time and as scheduled. Payments for August 10, 17, and 24 also will be made as scheduled.

By Staff Report , August 02, 2011

U.S. soybean farmers see bright future ahead

U.S. soybean farmers remain optimistic about their futures and the future of the entire U.S. soybean industry, according to the latest soybean checkoff-funded survey of U.S. soybean farmers. The United Soybean Board (USB) conducts two surveys each year to check the pulse of soybean farmers across the nation.

By Staff Report , April 24, 2011

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Klobuchar, bipartisan group of senators introduce bill to fight homelessness among veterans

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Scott Brown (R-MA), Mark Begich (D-AK), James Inhofe (R-OK), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Robert Casey (D-PA), and John Cornyn (R-TX) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would help fight homelessness among America’s veterans.

By Staff Report , February 26, 2011

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Bachmann responds to Obama with 'cut government'

The mood inside the U.S. House chamber during Tuesday night's State of the Union speech was more subdued than in recent years, but after the president delivered his speech U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann took him head-on.

By Don Davis , January 26, 2011

Here's President Obama's State of the Union speech

Here are the remarks of President Barack Obama as prepared for delivery of the State of the Union address last night, January 25.

January 26, 2011

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Democrats and Republicans sitting together?

U.S Senator Amy Klobuchar today joined a letter calling for her colleagues from both sides of the aisle to sit together at the President’s State of the Union Address at the end of this month.

By Staff Report , January 14, 2011

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American Legion applauds House’s constitutional reading

“Music to America’s ears,” was how The American Legion’s National Commander characterized the Jaunary 6 reading of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the House of Representatives.

By Staff Report , January 09, 2011

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Klobuchar pushes to reform Senate rules

In a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar urged her colleagues to support reforms to Senate rules that would increase transparency and restore accountability.

By Staff Report , January 09, 2011

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Myth busted: Road costs not covered by gas taxes, says report

A new report released this week by U.S. Public Interest Research Group disproves the common misperception that road-building is paid for by user fees, showing that gas taxes cover barely half the costs of building and maintaining roads, a fraction which is likely to fall steadily.

By Staff Report , January 08, 2011

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Klobuchar urges FDA to deal with shortage of medications

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the pharmaceutical industry to address a growing shortage of prescription medications, especially drugs for treating cancer.

By Staff Report , January 02, 2011

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New Year rings in health care gains

Beginning on January 1, 2011, beneficiaries of the Medicare Part D program who enter the coverage gap known as the “doughnut hole” can get a 50 percent discount on eligible brand-name drugs.

By Staff Report , December 30, 2010

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Humane Society releases ranking of state animal protection laws

The Humane Society of the United States, the nation’s largest animal protection organization, has released its second annual “Humane State Ranking,” a comprehensive report rating all 50 states on a wide range of animal protection laws dealing with pets, animal cruelty and fighting, wildlife, animals in research, horses and farm animals.

By Staff Report , December 30, 2010

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