AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Bloomington Minnesota. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/bloomington-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/bloomington-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 14 May 2024 01:21:42 -0500 Join us Sunday for what has become the true Ringing in of Independence Day in the Twin Cities. This festival, which culminates in one of the State of https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-fete-2022-31385250-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/summer-fete-2022-31385250-bloomington-mn.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 On a recent podcast episode, Republican State Representative Tony Albright confirmed that he would force a pregnant 10-year-old child and victim of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mn-gop-lawmaker-would-force-10yearold-to-give-birth-31419178-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mn-gop-lawmaker-would-force-10yearold-to-give-birth-31419178-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Yesterday at a press conference, Republican Attorney General candidate Doug Wardlow pledged to use the Attorney General’s office to wage an https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-ag-candidate-pledges-to-wage-war-on-abortion-access-in-minnesota-31419181-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/republican-ag-candidate-pledges-to-wage-war-on-abortion-access-in-minnesota-31419181-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Jensen and his running mate have repeatedly pledged to ban abortion even for victims of rape and incest Today, after promising to ban abortion, after https://www.americantowns.com/news/scott-jensen-pledged-to-ban-abortion-with-no-exceptions-for-rape-or-incest-believe-him-31419185-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/scott-jensen-pledged-to-ban-abortion-with-no-exceptions-for-rape-or-incest-believe-him-31419185-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BLOOMINGTON – At a press conference at SkyWater Technology’s headquarters in Bloomington, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) highlighted https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-holds-press-conference-at-skywater-headquarters-highlighting-signing-of-bipartisan-chips-and-science-act-into-law-31433843-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-holds-press-conference-at-skywater-headquarters-highlighting-signing-of-bipartisan-chips-and-science-act-into-law-31433843-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following President Biden’s signing of the Inflation Reduction https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-signing-into-law-of-inflation-reduction-act-31433846-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-signing-into-law-of-inflation-reduction-act-31433846-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A member of the House Agriculture Committee is encouraged by the latest round of broadband funding. Minnesota Democrat Angie Craig tells Brownfield https://www.americantowns.com/news/craig-welcomes-latest-round-of-rural-broadband-funding-31441942-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/craig-welcomes-latest-round-of-rural-broadband-funding-31441942-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BLOOMINGTON — Rep. Dean Phillips will join representatives from SkyWater Technology to herald legislation signed into law by President Biden https://www.americantowns.com/news/phillips-to-celebrate-passage-of-chips-bill-at-skywater-technology-31450303-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/phillips-to-celebrate-passage-of-chips-bill-at-skywater-technology-31450303-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BLOOMINGTON, MN – This week, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) celebrated with Minnesota business leaders as the CHIPS and Science Act was signed into https://www.americantowns.com/news/phillips-minnesota-business-leaders-celebrate-chips-act-becoming-law-31450301-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/phillips-minnesota-business-leaders-celebrate-chips-act-becoming-law-31450301-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Craig points out the critical role that Minnesota’s manufacturing workers, like her son Josh, play in strengthening America’s economy https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-craig-pushes-for-domestic-manufacturing-and-technical-training-in-new-ad-31457381-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-craig-pushes-for-domestic-manufacturing-and-technical-training-in-new-ad-31457381-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) released the statement below following the U.S. Embassy in Havana’s announcement that they will https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-us-embassy-in-havana-resuming-full-immigrant-visa-services-31460996-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-us-embassy-in-havana-resuming-full-immigrant-visa-services-31460996-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today launched a comprehensive plan to protect Minnesota’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-new-comprehensive-climate-plan-31462548-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-announce-new-comprehensive-climate-plan-31462548-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Rice County Opioid Response Council will receive $999,222 to promote public safety, support access to opioid treatment and reduce overdose deaths https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-secures-nearly-1-million-for-rice-county-to-effectively-address-opioid-issues-31467822-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/representative-angie-craig-secures-nearly-1-million-for-rice-county-to-effectively-address-opioid-issues-31467822-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Rep. Craig wrote and passed legislation to cap the cost of insulin to lower prescription drug prices for Minnesotans like Dave and his wife, Jody, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/lifelong-republican-calls-out-kistners-ties-to-big-pharma-in-new-ad-31472638-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lifelong-republican-calls-out-kistners-ties-to-big-pharma-in-new-ad-31472638-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Mike Lee (R-UT), Chairwoman and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairwoman-klobuchar-ranking-member-lee-announce-hearing-to-examine-proposed-krogeralbertsons-merger-31475595-bloomington-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairwoman-klobuchar-ranking-member-lee-announce-hearing-to-examine-proposed-krogeralbertsons-merger-31475595-bloomington-mn.html Government and Politics Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500