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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/virginia-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/virginia-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 13 Sep 2024 16:18:42 -0500 Jensen Announces Nearly Seven-Figure Ad Buy for September Dr. Jensen for Governor announces nearly seven-figure ad buy for September https://www.americantowns.com/news/jensen-announces-nearly-sevenfigure-ad-buy-for-september-31455990-chaska-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jensen-announces-nearly-sevenfigure-ad-buy-for-september-31455990-chaska-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Lieutenant Governor Flanagan Announce New Comprehensive Climate Plan Climate Action Framework is announced with bipartisan support, https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-september-16-2022-31456260-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/minnesota-governor-timothy-james-walz-weekly-briefing-september-16-2022-31456260-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Largest COVID pandemic fraud case in the entire country and unique to MN CHASKA, MN – Dr. Scott Jensen (R-Chaska), Minnesota gubernatorial https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-jensen-250-million-in-fraud-under-walzs-ed-commissioner-requires-resignation-31457829-chaska-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/dr-jensen-250-million-in-fraud-under-walzs-ed-commissioner-requires-resignation-31457829-chaska-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 After repeated blows from the press outing Kistner for removing his “100% pro-life” stance from his website and secretly pledging to https://www.americantowns.com/news/tyler-kistner-calls-national-abortion-ban-reasonable-31457369-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tyler-kistner-calls-national-abortion-ban-reasonable-31457369-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Burnsville, MN — Today at the Chamber Coalition of Dakota County Candidate Forum, Rep. Angie Craig demonstrated why she is the best https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-angie-craig-proves-she-is-best-choice-to-represent-small-businesses-and-working-families-31457368-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-angie-craig-proves-she-is-best-choice-to-represent-small-businesses-and-working-families-31457368-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Kistner called himself “100% pro-life” and pledged his support for pro-life laws and policies, even those without exceptions for rape or https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-kistner-pledges-to-support-abortion-restrictions-in-congress-republicans-introduce-national-abortion-ban-31457377-duluth-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/as-kistner-pledges-to-support-abortion-restrictions-in-congress-republicans-introduce-national-abortion-ban-31457377-duluth-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Burnsville, MN – A new ad from the Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF) makes misleading claims about U.S. Representative Angie Craig’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/fact-check-rep-craig-in-top-3-of-bipartisan-house-members-31457372-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/fact-check-rep-craig-in-top-3-of-bipartisan-house-members-31457372-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 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 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schultz goes to bat for one of Minneapolis’ “largest open-air drug bazaars” after refusing an invitation to visit it and speak to https://www.americantowns.com/news/jim-schultz-defends-murder-station-31458294-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jim-schultz-defends-murder-station-31458294-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 BAXTER, MN – The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close and detour Green Gables Road/Crow Wing County Road 126 at Highway 371 east of https://www.americantowns.com/news/green-gables-road-closes-detours-september-26-at-highway-371-31459402-baxter-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/green-gables-road-closes-detours-september-26-at-highway-371-31459402-baxter-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Walz, Law Enforcement Agencies Discuss Ongoing, Increased Public Safety Presence Throughout Metro Area This week, Governor Walz announced https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-september-23-2022-31460157-saint-paul-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-weekly-briefing-september-23-2022-31460157-saint-paul-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - At a Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing titled, “Oversight of Federal Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws,” U.S https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-judiciary-antitrust-subcommittee-hearing-klobuchar-highlights-need-for-vigorous-enforcement-of-antitrust-laws-to-boost-competition-31460998-mankato-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-judiciary-antitrust-subcommittee-hearing-klobuchar-highlights-need-for-vigorous-enforcement-of-antitrust-laws-to-boost-competition-31460998-mankato-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - At a Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing titled, “Oversight of Federal Enforcement of the Antitrust Laws,” https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-judiciary-antitrust-subcommittee-hearing-assistant-attorney-general-kanter-reiterates-department-of-justice-support-for-klobuchars-bipartisan-tech-competition-legislation-31461001-winona-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/video-at-judiciary-antitrust-subcommittee-hearing-assistant-attorney-general-kanter-reiterates-department-of-justice-support-for-klobuchars-bipartisan-tech-competition-legislation-31461001-winona-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Journalism Competition and Preservation Act would allow news organizations to jointly negotiate fair terms for access to their content by Google, https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-judiciary-committee-passage-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-save-local-journalism-31460994-duluth-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-judiciary-committee-passage-of-bipartisan-legislation-to-save-local-journalism-31460994-duluth-mn.html Government and Politics Fri, 13 Sep 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 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0500