AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Federal Dam 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/federal-dam-mn 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/federal-dam-mn https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:43:07 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Competition Policy, Antitrust, and Consumer Rights, and https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-klobuchar-blumenthal-introduce-legislation-to-increase-competition-in-live-event-ticketing-markets-31568234-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/following-senate-judiciary-committee-hearing-klobuchar-blumenthal-introduce-legislation-to-increase-competition-in-live-event-ticketing-markets-31568234-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Tim Walz today signed three bills into law protecting people seeking or providing abortions in Minnesota, banning the practice of conversion https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-three-bills-protecting-minnesotans-rights-31569302-minneapolis-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-signs-three-bills-protecting-minnesotans-rights-31569302-minneapolis-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz today announced that he will lead a trade mission to Australia, November 10-18, 2023, with stops in the major https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-to-lead-trade-mission-to-australia-31569303-blaine-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-to-lead-trade-mission-to-australia-31569303-blaine-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) issued the statement below following the Administration’s announcement that it will approve an https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-waiver-allowing-the-sale-of-higher-blends-of-ethanol-for-summer-2023-31569374-bemidji-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-statement-on-waiver-allowing-the-sale-of-higher-blends-of-ethanol-for-summer-2023-31569374-bemidji-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal elections, https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-durbin-colleagues-reintroduce-comprehensive-legislation-to-address-threats-targeting-election-workers-31569378-wayzata-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-durbin-colleagues-reintroduce-comprehensive-legislation-to-address-threats-targeting-election-workers-31569378-wayzata-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Steve Daines (R-MT) introduced the Servicemembers’ https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-cramer-carper-daines-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-provide-credit-monitoring-services-for-all-servicemembers-and-their-families-31569380-champlin-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-cramer-carper-daines-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-provide-credit-monitoring-services-for-all-servicemembers-and-their-families-31569380-champlin-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – This week, Senator Tina Smith (D-MN) reintroduced legislation to ensure college students are able to stay enrolled in school in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-introduces-bill-to-provide-financial-stability-for-college-students-faced-with-unexpected-emergencies-31570111-champlin-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-smith-introduces-bill-to-provide-financial-stability-for-college-students-faced-with-unexpected-emergencies-31570111-champlin-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 At the national convention of the International Union of Operating Engineers in Hollywood, Florida, Governor Tim Walz today highlighted the need for https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-iuoe-national-convention-in-florida-governor-walz-highlights-need-for-goodpaying-union-jobs-collective-bargaining-rights-across-the-country-31570190-eagan-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/at-iuoe-national-convention-in-florida-governor-walz-highlights-need-for-goodpaying-union-jobs-collective-bargaining-rights-across-the-country-31570190-eagan-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Governor Tim Walz and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today toured a state fish hatchery in St. Paul ahead of the fishing opener. The facility was https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-visit-fish-hatchery-to-highlight-investments-in-conservation-outdoor-recreation-ahead-of-fishing-opener-31570191-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-walz-lieutenant-governor-flanagan-visit-fish-hatchery-to-highlight-investments-in-conservation-outdoor-recreation-ahead-of-fishing-opener-31570191-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), co-chair of the Senate Next Generation  9-1-1 Caucus, and Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced a https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-tuberville-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-recognizing-national-public-safety-telecommunicators-week-31571247-edina-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-tuberville-introduce-bipartisan-bicameral-resolution-recognizing-national-public-safety-telecommunicators-week-31571247-edina-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and John Hoeven (R-ND) reintroduced the Promoting Rural Exports Act, bipartisan legislation to https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-hoeven-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-rural-businesses-access-international-markets-and-increase-exports-31571249-shoreview-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-hoeven-reintroduce-bipartisan-legislation-to-help-rural-businesses-access-international-markets-and-increase-exports-31571249-shoreview-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - At a bipartisan Senate Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee hearing titled, “Competition in the Digital Advertising Ecosystem,” https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-opening-statement-at-antitrust-subcommittee-hearing-on-competition-in-the-digital-advertising-marketplace-31571251-burnsville-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-opening-statement-at-antitrust-subcommittee-hearing-on-competition-in-the-digital-advertising-marketplace-31571251-burnsville-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Chairman of the Senate Homeland https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-peters-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-combat-increased-use-of-dangerous-gun-conversion-devices-31571253-hibbing-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-peters-colleagues-introduce-legislation-to-combat-increased-use-of-dangerous-gun-conversion-devices-31571253-hibbing-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration with oversight over federal https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-reintroduces-legislation-to-improve-delivery-of-election-mail-31571255-sartell-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/klobuchar-reintroduces-legislation-to-improve-delivery-of-election-mail-31571255-sartell-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500 Washington – This week, Senators Tina Smith (D-MN) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced significant bipartisan legislation to improve federal rural https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-smith-rounds-unveil-major-bipartisan-package-to-modernize-and-update-rural-housing-programs-31571257-wayzata-mn.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senators-smith-rounds-unveil-major-bipartisan-package-to-modernize-and-update-rural-housing-programs-31571257-wayzata-mn.html Government and Politics Sat, 26 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0500