Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training

United States Department of Agriculture Joins Great Plains Institute and Big River Farms to Announce ‘Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers’ Demonstration Projects

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Friday, August 25, 2023
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ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined Great Plains Institute (GPI) and Big River Farms today to announce GPI and Big River Farms’ ‘Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers’ demonstration projects alongside project partners Connexus Energy and US Solar.

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  • ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MINNESOTA STATE FAIR - Officials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) joined Great Plains Institute (GPI) and Big River Farms today to announce GPI and Big River Farms’ ‘Solar Farmland Access for Emerging Farmers’ demonstration projects alongside project partners Connexus Energy and US Solar.
  • Farmland access has been identified by the Emerging Farmers Office as the most common challenge that emerging farmers face.
  • “With thoughtful planning and procurement, the community benefits of multi-acre solar projects can be numerous,” said Brian Ross, vice president of renewable energy for Great Plains Institute.
  • One panel in the educational exhibit highlights emerging farmers and the collaboration between Big River Farms, Great Plains Institute, NREL, Connexus Energy, and US Solar.

MINNESOTA ASSISTANT PUBLIC DEFENDERS, SUPPORT STAFF RATIFY HISTORIC AGREEMENTS

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota assistant public defenders and support staff represented by Teamsters Local 320 have ratified historic collective bargaining agreements with the Minnesota Board of Public Defense. The assistant public defenders ratified their agreement by 96 percent and public defense support staff ratified their agreement by 98 percent.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minnesota assistant public defenders and support staff represented by Teamsters Local 320 have ratified historic collective bargaining agreements with the Minnesota Board of Public Defense.
  • The assistant public defenders ratified their agreement by 96 percent and public defense support staff ratified their agreement by 98 percent.
  • "The agreements for attorneys and support staff are truly historic with life-changing salary increases that will provide stability for an agency that suffered chronic underfunding by the State Legislature," said Brian Aldes, Teamsters Local 320 Secretary-Treasurer and chief negotiator.
  • "These agreements are the culmination of a hard-fought strategic campaign to bring public awareness to the beleaguered public defense system and to build pressure on the state legislature to adequately fund the agency."

TEAMSTERS LOCAL 320 STATEMENT ON COMMENTS BY STEVE SVIGGUM, BOARD OF REGENTS VICE-CHAIR, UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 320 was appalled and dismayed upon hearing the divisive comments made by Steve Sviggum, Board of Regents Vice-Chair, during a University of Minnesota (UMN) Board of Regents meeting last Thursday.

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  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Teamsters Local 320 was appalled and dismayed upon hearing the divisive comments made by Steve Sviggum, Board of Regents Vice-Chair, during a University of Minnesota (UMN) Board of Regents meeting last Thursday.
  • Local 320 calls for Steve Sviggumto resign immediately.
  • These comments made during the most recent meeting of the University of Minnesota Board of Regents are abhorrent, as is President Joan Gabel's lack of response to them.
  • We have seen for years that the President and Regents have little regard for people of color at UMN.

Recent Halunen Law lawsuit challenges entrenched discriminatory, retaliatory behavior at Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training office

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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POST is the regulatory agency in charge of establishing law enforcement licensing and training requirements and setting standards for law enforcement agencies and officers throughout the state.

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  • POST is the regulatory agency in charge of establishing law enforcement licensing and training requirements and setting standards for law enforcement agencies and officers throughout the state.
  • Suggs was the only black employee for much of her tenure at POST.
  • About Halunen Law: With offices in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Phoenix, Halunen Law offers experienced legal representation to employees and whistleblowers nationwide.
  • Halunen Law has achieved a reputation as a fearless, tenacious, and successful plaintiffs' law firm, with a laser focus on achieving justice and meaningful results for its clients.

D-CAN Hosting Dementia Summit

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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Central Minnesota Dementia Community Action Network (D-CAN) is hosting its annual Dementia Summit ; an educational event focused on enhancing dementia care.

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  • Central Minnesota Dementia Community Action Network (D-CAN) is hosting its annual Dementia Summit ; an educational event focused on enhancing dementia care.
  • The information Dr. Bredesen will share will benefit clinicians, dementia care staff, those living with dementia, and their families and caregivers.
  • The schedule will include introductions, presentations, Q&A sessions, and attendees will learn:
    A new and enhanced dementia care system that goes upstream to the causes of dementia.
  • Central Minnesota Dementia Community Action Network (D-CAN) provides a new approach to dementia care focused on personalized care .

Dr. Hassan Ismail Elected President of Minnesota Board of Dentistry

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Thursday, March 3, 2022
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CHICAGO, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Aspen Dental congratulates practice owner Dr. Hassan Ismail on his appointment as president of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, after serving in several positions for the board since 2018.

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  • CHICAGO, March 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Aspen Dental congratulates practice owner Dr. Hassan Ismail on his appointment as president of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, after serving in several positions for the board since 2018.
  • "My goal as president of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry is to improve access to care, especially in underserved areas, and to promote dentistry as a career path values that perfectly align with the mission of Aspen Dental."
  • "Dr. Ismail represents the type of thoughtful, world-class leadership that Aspen Dental exemplifies," said Arwinder Judge, DDS, chief clinical officer at Aspen Dental.
  • This commitment to serve, along with his new role as president of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, will undoubtedly inspire the thousands of doctors who we support at Aspen Dental offices nationwide, and beyond."

Minneapolis Ketamine and TMS Clinic Expands Team

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Thursday, November 18, 2021
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Advanced Brain + Body Clinic (AB+BC), a growing ketamine and TMS clinic in Minneapolis/St.Paul, added Dr. Kellie LeBlanc to the team, opening more appointment options for those struggling with PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety.

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  • Advanced Brain + Body Clinic (AB+BC), a growing ketamine and TMS clinic in Minneapolis/St.Paul, added Dr. Kellie LeBlanc to the team, opening more appointment options for those struggling with PTSD, severe depression, and anxiety.
  • Understanding the full spectrum of mind and body is what sets AB+BC apart from a typical ketamine infusion clinic.
  • These core beliefs led her to begin her journey as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) and to explore clinical solutions for treatment-resistant depression with ketamine and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy.
  • Schedule an appointment with Dr. LeBlanc by calling 612-682-4912 and meet the Advanced Brain + Body team .