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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;The Circle December Issue&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://thecirclenews.org/&quot;&gt;The Circle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>604046</id><pubdate>2024-05-31T17:08:07Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>MN Native News</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/MN-Native-News-Logo_tcm1193-596470.png</Url></Image><title>MN Native News</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-596491&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><ShortDescription>Minnesota Native News is a weekly radio segment covering ideas and events relevant to Minnesota’s Native American communities since 2014. MNN is distributed by AMPERS and airs on tribal and community stations across Minnesota. MNN reaches more than 124,000 listeners each week. The team, that regularly works on the MNN newscast, includes both Native and non-native reporters/producers, all sharing in the editorial and story-telling duties.
 </ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota Native News is a weekly radio segment covering ideas and events relevant to Minnesota’s Native American communities since 2014. MNN is distributed by AMPERS and airs on tribal and community stations across Minnesota. MNN reaches more than 124,000 listeners each week. The team, that regularly works on the MNN newscast, includes both Native and non-native reporters/producers, all sharing in the editorial and story-telling duties.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://minnesotanativenews.org/mn-native-news/&quot;&gt;minnesotanativenews.org/mn-native-news/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>596491</id><pubdate>2023-10-17T13:42:45Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Red Wing High School able to keep mascot following language change in education bill</Title><title>2025-06-11 Red Wing High School</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-693212&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-06-11T15:35:45Z</Date><ShortDescription>Red Wing was named after Chief Red Wing, and the high school has been called the “Wingers” for decades. The school uses a red feather and eagle for their logo and mascot.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/RED-WING-MASCOT-CONTROVERSY_PKG_00.02.09.56_tcm1193-693210.jpg&quot; title=&quot;RED-WING-MASCOT-CONTROVERSY_PKG_00.02.09.56&quot; alt=&quot;RED-WING-MASCOT-CONTROVERSY_PKG_00.02.09.56&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle; width: 700px; height: 393px;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;RED-WING-MASCOT-CONTROVERSY_PKG_00.02.09.56&quot; /&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Language in the education bill passed by the Legislature changes a law that required all of Minnesota’s tribal nations to approve mascots, logos and names.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;Now, the law requires approval from only the tribal nation closest to the school, and the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council supports the Red Wing School District.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;“The language was put back in the bill during the Working Group — and Red Wing schools will be able to avoid the mascot change with the permission of Prairie Island Indian Community to keep their current (and it is my believe they will give that permission),” said Rep. Pam Altendorf, a Republican from Red Wing.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/red-wing-high-school-able-to-keep-mascot-following-language-change-in-education-bill/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;amp;utm_medium=onsite&amp;amp;utm_campaign=recommended&quot;&gt;Full Article&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>693212</id><pubdate>2025-06-11T15:39:55Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Voting Without a Permanent Address</Title><title>2025-05-29 Voting Without a Permanent Address</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-689516&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-05-29T17:10:52Z</Date><ShortDescription>PowerPoint Presentation on Voting Without a Permanent Address</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Hennepin County Elections</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;For guidance on voting requirements for individuals experiencing homelessness or housing instability, please refer to our featured presentations. These resources cover:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;May 2025 Voting while Unhoused&quot; href=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/May%202025%20Voting%20while%20Unhoused_tcm1193-689515.pdf&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;May 2025 Voting while Unhoused&quot;&gt;May 2025 Voting while Unhoused&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>689516</id><pubdate>2025-05-29T17:15:04Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Fond du Lac Band Launches ANANG Native Cannabis Co. with Grand Opening Memorial Day Weekend The Star of the North in a New Era of Cannabis in Minnesota and the Great Lakes Region</Title><title>2025-05-12 FDL Press Release</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-683620&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-05-12T18:17:28Z</Date><ShortDescription>Ojibwe-owned dispensary focused on wellness, sustainability, and economic opportunity opens
May 19 in the Duluth/Superior area of Northern Minnesota.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>The Star of the North in a New Era of Cannabis in Minnesota and the Great Lakes Region</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fond du Lac Band Launches ANANG Native Cannabis Co. with Grand Opening Memorial &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day Weekend: The Star of the North in a New Era of Cannabis in Minnesota and the Great &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Lakes Region&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;Ojibwe-owned dispensary focused on wellness, sustainability, and economic opportunity opens May 19 in the Duluth/Superior area of Northern Minnesota.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FOND DU LAC BAND OF LAKE SUPERIOR CHIPPEWA CLOQUET, MN&lt;/strong&gt; (May 9, 2025) The Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa is excited to announce the grand opening of its newest enterprise ANANG Native Cannabis Co., a tribally owned and operated dispensary, set to open its doors to the public on Monday, May 19, 2025, at 1508 Big Lake Rd, Cloquet, MN. A four-day Grand Opening Celebration will take place from Thursday, May 22 through Sunday, May 25 during Memorial Day Weekend, featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, food vendors, live music, promotions, and community events. This event is exclusively for those 21 and older.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;As Minnesota&apos;s adult-use cannabis market continues to evolve, the Fond du Lac Band is proud to lead alongside other tribal nations in the state by launching its own dispensary. &lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co.&lt;/strong&gt; brings wellness, and economic opportunity to the region while enforcing the Band&apos;s sovereignty commitment to self-determination, cultural preservation, and responsible business practices.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Name ANANG: A Guiding Light for the Future &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The name &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt;, meaning &quot;star&quot; in Ojibwe, carries deep cultural significance for the Band. It represents both direction and possibility honoring ancestral knowledge while guiding the way to new opportunities. Just as the stars have led the Ojibwe people for generations, &lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co.&lt;/strong&gt; embraces a forward-looking approach to wellness, health, and recreational cannabis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;As part of Minnesota the &quot;North Star State&quot; &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt; is proud to shape the future of cannabis in the region. Focused on quality, accountability, and sustainability, the company blends trusted cultivation methods with community values and a customer-first approach. Through its products, operations, and partnerships, ANANG promotes high standards and environmentally conscious practices, positioning itself as a leader in Minnesota&apos;s emerging cannabis industry. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A New Star Rises: ANANG&apos;s Cultural and Economic Vision&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co. is more than just a dispensary - it represents the Fond du Lac Band&apos;s vision for a sustainable, thriving future. The &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt; logo, featuring a modern star, symbolizes commitment to sustainability, wellness, and responsible cannabis practices. The logo serves as a symbol of &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&apos;s&lt;/strong&gt; positive impact, not only on the local community but also on the broader region.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;At its heart, &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt; is a space where culture, care, and community come together. It provides high-quality cannabis and a welcoming environment for connection, healing, and shared growth.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why Cannabis? Why Now?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Follow Minnesota&apos;s historic legalization of adult-use cannabis in 2023, the Fond du Lac Band took a proactive approach by establishing a tribal cannabis enterprise. With its sovereign authority, the Band developed a regulatory framework that ensures health, safety, and economic empowerment for the community.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt; is built on three key commitments:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Sovereignty: &lt;/strong&gt;govern and engage in new industries on its terms.
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&lt;strong&gt;Sustainability&lt;/strong&gt;: Practicing environmentally responsible cultivation and packaging.
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&lt;strong&gt;Community Wellness&lt;/strong&gt;: Creating an inclusive, educational, and welcoming experience for both new and experienced cannabis consumers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Products with Purpose: From Soil to Soul&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;em&gt;Rooted in the soil. Crafted for the soul&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co&lt;/strong&gt;. is committed to cultivating high-quality, organic cannabis through environmentally conscious and culturally rooted practices. Grounded in the philosophy that wellness begins with the earth, &lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co.&apos;s&lt;/strong&gt; approach reflects the Fond du Lac Band&apos;s longstanding relationship with the land and natural cycles.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Cannabis at &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt; is grown in living soil a biologically rich environment containing
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microorganisms, fungi, and organic matter that support plant health and development. This soil-based method avoids synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, allowing each plant to fully express its genetic potential, including terpene profiles and cannabinoid content.
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The use of pure Minnesota spring water, naturally mineral-rich and free from chemical additives, further enhances cultivation by delivering essential nutrients in a clean, sustainable manner. These methods result in vibrant, aromatic buds known for their potency, purity, and connection to the region&apos;s ecosystem. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;To ensure year-round, sustainable production, &lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co&lt;/strong&gt;. is currently developing both indoor and outdoor cultivation facilities. These sites are designed to support biodiversity while enhancing product quality and promoting customer wellness through consistent, high-quality cannabis offerings. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Guided by the principle &quot;&lt;strong&gt;From Soil to Soul&lt;/strong&gt;&quot; &lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co.&lt;/strong&gt; grows with purpose producing cannabis that reflects the integrity of the land, the science of cultivation, and the well-being of people from start to finish.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Economic Impact and Tribal Innovation: Strengthening a Regional Future&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co&lt;/strong&gt;. represents more than just a business - its a strategic investment for Fond du Lac&apos;s economic future and regional prosperity. Today its serves as major investment for the Band, prioritizing local labor, regional partnerships, and sustainable development.
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&lt;strong&gt;ANANG Native Cannabis Co.&lt;/strong&gt; is expected to have a positive impact on job creation, with ripple effects extending beyond the Fond du Lac Reservation to Carlton County and the Duluth/Superior region.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;As tribal nations take the lead, this venture demonstrates what&apos;s possible,&quot; said Bruce Savage, Chairman of the Fond du Lac Bank of Lake Superior Chippewa. &quot;We&apos;re creating jobs, sparking innovation, and setting an example of how economic growth can align with cultural values&quot;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;As the largest employer in Carlton County and a key economic force in northeastern Minnesota, the Fond du Lac Band continues to be a stabilizing presence in the region. Through &lt;strong&gt;ANANG&lt;/strong&gt;, the Band its charting its own course in Minnesota&apos;s cannabis industry - 
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building on its legacy and creating economic opportunities for both Native and non-Native communities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Media Preview: Exclusive Look Before Public Opening&lt;/strong&gt;
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Members of the media are invited to an exclusive preview of ANANG Native Cannabis Co., offering an early opportunity to explore the dispensary before it opens to the public:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Friday, May 16, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;10:00 AM 12:00 PM&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;strong&gt;1508 Big Lake Rd, Cloquet, MN&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The event will feature:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;A guided tour of the dispensary&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Interviews with ANANG spokesperson, cannabis operations staff and tribal leadership &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Photography and video access before the public crowds&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Note to Media&lt;/strong&gt;: We ask members of the press to attend this preview event rather than covering the grand opening itself, to ensure a focused opportunity for interviews and storytelling, which cannot be guaranteed on the grand opening day.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;RSVP by Tuesday, May 13 to&lt;/strong&gt;: Caleb Dunlap at &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:calebdunlap@fdlband.org&quot;&gt;calebdunlap@fdlband.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>683620</id><pubdate>2025-05-12T19:07:09Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>MHC Open Grant Announcement!</Title><title>2025-05-09 MHC Open Grant</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-683569&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-05-09T22:02:05Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), by virtue of funding provided by the Minnesota Legislature, is accepting applications for a grant opportunity.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Community Identity and Heritage</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;div style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MHC Open Grant Announcement!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC), by virtue of funding provided by the Minnesota Legislature, is accepting applications for the following grant opportunity:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #ffff00;&quot;&gt;$500,000 Community Identity and Heritage&lt;/span&gt; – Arts and Music Education grants for humanities organizations to offer scholarships to youth and adults to pursue an education in music, including singing, band, and orchestral instruments; creative writing; studio arts, including traditional craft and folk arts; and performing arts, including dance and theater, throughout the state of Minnesota. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Applicants may request up to $75,000 and the application deadline is June 23, 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Please visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fss7bx4bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D001FYHjw7LNL2vfubisxv87XT-A-oHoJFirvxsyjnKxINbUNVBCeBShI7hQZz9ePpdfxeR_Jer8LYl7Jc00EynawuNsYKrQZS_zGGEy-2e3BujMjw_P21LV-ARmxZkCFtdwYV1cWStEefCq7cE5O5HPpC-kzuO_G6j_pdDxpHk7dmmE3hw1bu6hlg%3D%3D%26c%3Dan_VHwhkfWLZknCQ7MGtSM2Z8tp4-eoaxl6c1L0wYwOxVM-xFivBNw%3D%3D%26ch%3Da22puOBbHfLnQKb2Wk2BtjLv9m6lRKPyiUzAjdPnDTDOO9eR2VABGQ%3D%3D&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmichele.poitra%40state.mn.us%7C6567499a85ba478ec2b908dd8e4b8bff%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C638823177300063686%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=AQmBrbOLoY%2FHozQomWCM9jcJF5Dous%2FiEsG9O71AawQ%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MHC’s website&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt; for more information regarding this grant opportunity!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>683569</id><pubdate>2025-05-09T22:07:03Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>RFP to Implement the Parent Regional Leadership Training Institute</Title><title>2025-05-09  DCYF Request for Proposal</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-683568&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-05-09T21:52:18Z</Date><ShortDescription>DCYF is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to implement the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) model—and, where appropriate, the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative (IPLI)—across seven regions in Minnesota (Northwest, Northeast, West Central, Central, Metro, Southwest, and Southeast), Tribal Nations, and American Indian organizations</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;div align=&quot;center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom:11.25pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:10.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;DCYF is seeking proposals from qualified organizations to implement the Parent Leadership Training Institute (PLTI) model—and, where appropriate, the Indigenous Parent Leadership Initiative (IPLI)—across seven regions in Minnesota (Northwest, Northeast, West Central, Central, Metro, Southwest, and Southeast), Tribal Nations, and American Indian organizations. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom:11.25pt&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:10.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Helvetica&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;This opportunity is supported the Minnesota Children’s Trust Fund and aligns with both Community Based Child Abuse Prevention (CBCAP) and Preschool Development Grant (PDG) goals to elevate family voice and leadership across the state. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>683568</id><pubdate>2025-05-09T21:52:26Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Urban Indian Advisory Board</Title><title>20205-05-05 UIAB Board Vacancy Mpls</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-663206&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-05-05T20:32:23Z</Date><ShortDescription>Minneapolis Representative Wanted!</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/uiab%20mpls%20rep_tcm1193-663221.jpg&quot; title=&quot;uiab mpls rep&quot; alt=&quot;uiab mpls rep&quot; style=&quot;vertical-align: middle; width: 600px; height: 600px;&quot; xlink:title=&quot;uiab mpls rep&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;&quot;&gt;The Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State today released notice of vacancy for the Urban Indian Advisory Board Minneapolis Representative seat and are currently accepting applications. Minnesotans are encouraged to apply and serve in demonstration of public service. This vacancy is listed below, and the full list of &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;&quot;&gt;947 vacancies / 540 positions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(35, 35, 35); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;&quot;&gt; can be found on our website &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vY29tbWlzc2lvbnNhbmRhcHBvaW50bWVudHMuc29zLnN0YXRlLm1uLnVzL1Bvc2l0aW9uL0luZGV4LzEiLCJidWxsZXRpbl9pZCI6IjIwMjMwOTI2LjgzMTY2NDQxIn0.s4BarMYBa8_51_mDaWZNEnyL83xfsK3IxeILmjM7uRI/s/1008839486/br/226844380289-l&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 56, 101); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(29, 87, 130);&quot;&gt;Open Positions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://commissionsandappointments.sos.state.mn.us/Agency/Details/147&quot;&gt;Minneapolis Representative&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>663206</id><pubdate>2025-05-05T20:33:52Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Tribal Letter to Community</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/IMG_1265_tcm1193-682697.jpg</Url></Image><Thumbnail><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/IMG_1265_tcm1193-682697.jpg</Url></Thumbnail><title>2025-05-01 Tribal Letter to Community</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-682703&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-05-01T21:39:37Z</Date><ShortDescription>Phillips Neighborhood Shooting Response</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/Tribal%20Letter%20to%20Community%20-%20Phillips%20Neighborhood%20Shooting%20Response%20-%205.1.2025_tcm1193-682696.pdf&quot; title=&quot;Tribal Letter to Community - Phillips Neighborhood Shooting Response - 5.1.2025&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Tribal Letter to Community - Phillips Neighborhood Shooting Response - 5.1.2025&quot; /&gt;
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&lt;a title=&quot;Tribal Letter to Community - Phillips Neighborhood Shooting Response - 5.1.2025&quot; target=&quot;_self&quot; href=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/Tribal%20Letter%20to%20Community%20-%20Phillips%20Neighborhood%20Shooting%20Response%20-%205.1.2025_tcm1193-682696.pdf&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Tribal Letter to Community - Phillips Neighborhood Shooting Response - 5.1.2025&quot;&gt;Tribal Letter to Community - Phillips Neighborhood Shooting Response - 5.1.2025&lt;/a&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>682703</id><pubdate>2025-05-01T21:53:35Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Reviving the Native American Medicine Garden</Title><title>2025-04-30 Medicine Garden</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-682274&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-04-30T15:41:18Z</Date><ShortDescription>Plans are underway for replanting the Native American Medicine Garden on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot;&gt;By Kathy Henderson              &lt;img src=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/download_tcm1193-682270.png&quot; title=&quot;download&quot; alt=&quot;download&quot; style=&quot;float: right; width: 380px; height: 133px;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;download&quot; /&gt;                                                                                                                                                            &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;After allowing the earth to rest for about five years, plans are underway for replanting the Native American Medicine Garden on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The land needed time to rest, and now it’s time to come back to life, said Jennifer Garbow (Ojibwe, Bois Forte), who last year became the first to hold the title of Tribal Engagement and Outreach Liaison for the U’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, or CFANS.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In addition to the Medicine Garden, CFANS oversees the Bell Museum, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 13 academic departments, and 10 research and outreach centers across Minnesota.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Garbow’s focus on the garden is part of her extensive job description, which states “in consultation with interested Tribal Nations and communities, oversee efforts to caretake and re-envision the Native American Medicine Garden.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In her liaison role, Garbow reports directly to CFANS Dean Brian Buhr and is a member of his senior leadership team. The University and CFANS are committed to acknowledging its challenging past and are working to rebuild and strengthen relationships with Tribal Nations and Native people, according to a U website.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The initial logistics of planning and partnerships for the garden are a team effort of Garbow with Brandon Alkire (Standing Rock Sioux Nation), Minnesota Indian Affairs Council’s legislative director. Established in 1963, MIAC serves as a liaison between the tribes and the state of Minnesota.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There is bipartisan support for the garden, Alkire said.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;However, the garden will be more than what meets the eye. It is about sacredness, respect, responsibilities and accountability.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 400; font-family: ABeeZee; font-size: 41px; color: rgb(19, 19, 19);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Endless possibilities&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;“The possibilities are endless,” Garbow said. “We want to create opportunities for our urban relatives to connect, get their hands dirty. We can imagine opportunities for campus, Tribal communities and non-native public learning spaces.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;In this early phase—soil testing done, clearing still to come—Garbow and Alkire intend to hold a planting ceremony, optimistically in May. Farther down the road there will be some kind of welcoming back ceremony for those who left the garden during its resting period.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;What eventually will be planted in the garden had not been determined at the Bugle’s press deadline. In past years, plants ranged from ceremonial sage and tobacco to common milkweed and sweetgrass.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;wp-block-heading&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 400; font-family: ABeeZee; font-size: 41px; color: rgb(19, 19, 19);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Established 2003&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The garden’s location is a bit of a challenge to find; no directional signs pointed to it on the U campus in early spring. Only a weathered garden sign and a small arbor structure mark the one-third acre plot. It sits next to the U’s agriculture research field area, southeast of the Cleveland and Larpenteur avenues intersection, fairly parallel across Cleveland from where the field area begins behind the Bell Museum.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The U’s Native American Medicine Garden was established in 2003 by Barbara Graham-Bettelyoun (Sicangu Lakota), director of what was then the U’s participation in the Woodlands Wisdom Nutrition Project Confederation. The project’s goal was to bring awareness to nutrition and health, with a focus on Native American health disparities. Originally, it was administered within the medical school. Graham-Bettelyoun left the U in 2004.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;figure class=&quot;wp-block-image size-large&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;https://parkbugle.org.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/UMN-Native-American-Medicine-Garden%E2%80%93Replanting-and-re-invigorating-planning%E2%80%93Photo-by-Kathy-Henderson-801x600.jpg&quot; alt=&quot;&quot; class=&quot;wp-image-145525&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; height: auto; max-width: 100%; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: bottom; background: transparent; width: auto; box-sizing: border-box; opacity: 1;&quot; /&gt;&lt;/figure&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Over the years, the administration transitioned from the medical school to the U’s Office of Equity &amp;amp; Diversity and then to CFANS. The garden was tended from 2007 to 2020 under the stewardship of Master Gardener and Landscape Designer Cânté Sütá Francis Bettelyoun (Oglala Lakota), along with what’s been described as a network of native and nonnative U students, individuals, families and organizations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If you’d like a time travel moment, the YouTube video, “Virtual Art Exhibit: Medicine Garden,” provides examples of what was planted in the garden before the land went to rest in 2020: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmgVQhSSFI8&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 300ms, background-color 300ms, opacity 300ms; color: rgb(55, 55, 55);&quot;&gt;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmgVQhSSFI8&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent;&quot;&gt;Kathy Henderson lives in St. Paul and is a regular freelance writer for the Bugle.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; color: rgb(85, 85, 85); font-family: &amp;quot;Dejavu Sans Condense&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px rgb(221, 221, 221); outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; background: transparent; font-weight: bold;&quot;&gt;Photo: &lt;/strong&gt;Brandon Alkire (Standing Rock Sioux Nation) and Jennifer Garbow (Ojibwe, Bois Forte) are providing leadership on the replanting and re-invigorating of the Native American Medicine Garden on the University of Minnesota’s St. Paul campus. Photo by Kathy Henderson.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.parkbugle.org/reviving-the-native-american-medicine-garden/&quot;&gt;Reviving the Native American Medicine Garden – Park Bugle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>682274</id><pubdate>2025-04-30T15:49:39Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Office of American Indian Education Bi-Weekly Newsletter</Title><title>2025-04-22 OAIE newsletter</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-680187&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-04-22T17:04:15Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Office of American Indian Education (OAIE) produces a bi-weekly newsletter that includes updates and information regarding American Indian Education in Minnesota. </ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:110%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:19.5pt;line-height:110%; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; color:black&quot;&gt;Office of American Indian Education Bi-Weekly Newsletter&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) Office of American Indian Education (OAIE) produces a bi-weekly newsletter that includes updates and information regarding American Indian Education in Minnesota. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:110%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:15.0pt;line-height:110%; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; color:#003865&quot;&gt;Upcoming Deadlines&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;June 1:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif; color:black&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Feducation.mn.gov%2FMDE%2Fdse%2Findian%2Ftribnatmn%2F/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/hyoKsR4PZehMDn03ougzD7_c-4_5DhofMRYH9cCDrH0=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;American Indian Education Aid&lt;/a&gt; plans are due for SY2025-26.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;June 1:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif; color:black&quot;&gt;American Indian Student Count Appeals for FY2025 are due.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Additional details can be found on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Feducation.mn.gov%2Fmdeprod%2Fidcplg%3FIdcService=GET_FILE%26dDocName=PROD082398%26RevisionSelectionMethod=latestReleased%26Rendition=primary/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/QdaRiNEk9zg7OrfG-eTuqFoKCtklIBdGnLQegLNT7w0=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;American Indian Parent Advisory Committee and District Annual Timeline&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;MDE is engaging in conversations with students, families and education partners to gauge the impact of federal actions on Minnesota school communities. Please &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fforms.office.com%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid=RrAU68QkGUWPJricIVmCjEStTp67LSNOjmI2IkOnzHdUMFBYSjlEVUtaRUQ1S0FGTUpHTFYzRUdHNC4u/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/Z_73-pU8pw0JHIPjz2pr7Em8xbpODf1TKmbGRrMel0w=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;complete our survey&lt;/a&gt; and share your story about the impacts you are seeing and experiencing.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Open office hours are available May 1-30 for districts who are applying for American Indian Education Aid (AIEA) for school year 2025-26. Open office hours will not take place on Monday, May 26 because MDE will be closed for Memorial Day. Attend to have your questions answered in preparation for the June 1 deadline for AIEA applications. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Questions? Contact &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:mde.aiea@state.mn.us&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;mde.aiea@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3 style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left: 0in;line-height:110%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:15.0pt;line-height:110%; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; color:#003865&quot;&gt;American Indian Student Count Appeals&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;FY 2025 Fall Minnesota Automated Reporting Student System (MARSS) submission is now closed. As a reminder, there are no appeals for Fall enrollment data with the exception of North American Indian (NAI) student counts. This information is used for American Indian Education Aid under &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.revisor.mn.gov%2Fstatutes%2Fcite%2F124d.81/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/Z0xtSHm47cFjdZpZ3WcdqalCX8LmjQu3tTm2O0hZKnc=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 124D.81&lt;/a&gt;. MDE will accept appeals for FY 2025 NAI student counts until &lt;strong&gt;June 1st, 2025&lt;/strong&gt;. This date had previously been June 30th. No appeals for FY 2025 will be accepted after June 1st, 2025.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;If a district or charter wishes to file an appeal for October 1 North American Indian student counts based on reporting for Fall FY 2025, please email &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:marss@state.mn.us&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;marss@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt; with your appeal request. MDE will follow-up with the next steps.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;MDE School Finance has several resources and reports available to assist districts and charters in reviewing their reporting of NAI students. Please review and use these resources to ensure accurate information has been reported to MDE.
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&lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fpublic.education.mn.gov%2FMDEAnalytics%2FDataSecure.jsp/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/s3HH77hjPN5tUc_Ttwc0OE2tvyidfsdCyazSqsUT3IY=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Local Secure MARSS WES Reports&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;MARSS 08 Error Report: This report lists all errors, warnings, fatal errors and cross district errors. It gives a warning error #436 that displays a year-to-year comparison of the cumulative unique student counts for North American Indian.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;MARSS 66 North American Indian Roster: This report lists students that have been flagged as North American Indian that are active on October 1 for Indian Education aid. The total number of students on this report will be the number used for the American Indian Aid calculation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;MARSS 24 List of all Student Records: This report provides a list of all students included, even records with errors, in the most recently edited MARSS file. It includes several columns of data for each enrollment record including “Ethnic Code” where students identified as North American Indian are indicated with a “1.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Additional Resources&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Feducation.mn.gov%2FMDE%2Fdse%2Findian%2Ftribnatmn%2F/2/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/t6qF69ATZfqdj7_6ZDWFFKcjheDsLhMdwtri5qmZD8E=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;American Indian Education Aid (mn.gov)&lt;/a&gt; provides information and resources to those districts eligible to receive AIEA including an American Indian Aid Budget Worksheet.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Feducation.mn.gov%2Fmdeprod%2Fidcplg%3FIdcService=GET_FILE%26dDocName=MDE034151%26RevisionSelectionMethod=latestReleased%26Rendition=primary/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/i8G2u4YX3PR-FyuuESAY58h0xRgRwpFXjyZKDOXap7I=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;MARSS Procedure 30&lt;/a&gt; provides guidance on the reporting of North American Indian students.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;For questions regarding American Indian Student Count Appeals, please contact &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Tara.Chapa@state.mn.us&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Tara Chapa&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:Tara.Chapa@state.mn.us&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Tara.Chapa@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;The &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Feducation.mn.gov%2FMDE%2Ffam%2Findian%2Fethelcurry%2F/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/p2tAkCDceNnfhSiRX8c-EGQzck9REFXvgN5igPHJwEw=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship&lt;/a&gt; is an annual award administered by MDE. This scholarship is meant to aid American Indian students in their pursuit of higher education opportunities. Awards generally range from $1000-$5000 per academic year, but may vary. This scholarship is considered gap-funded as it can cover remaining costs after all other financial aid has been applied. The scholarship is open from March 1 to May 31 annually.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Recipients of the 2024-25 Ethel Curry American Indian Leadership Scholarship are studying:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Bachelor&apos;s: American Indian Studies, Business Administration, Dakota Language, Data Science, Early Childhood Studies, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Exercise Science Athletic Training, Exercise Sport Science, History, Journalism, Justice Administration, Marketing, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Political Science, Spanish, Sport Management&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;color:black;margin-bottom:5.25pt;line-height:140%; mso-list:l3 level1 lfo4;tab-stops:list .5in&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; line-height:140%;font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;Masters: Business Administration, Computer Science, Family Nurse Practitioner, Mechanical Engineering&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Job ID: 85457
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Closing Date: 5/2/25
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Travel Required: Yes, Meetings take place across the State of Minnesota
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Salary: $25.29 - $36.71, $52,805-$76,650&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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As the American Indian Education Aid Specialist, you will have a key role in managing application and review processes for a variety of programs that enable American Indian students to receive the support they need to thrive in K-12 and postsecondary environments. In this role, you will focus on providing outreach to school districts, assisting with questions, and verifying that programming follows regulations. Duties include:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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2 years of professional experience managing grant processes, American Indian Education programming/instruction, or general education programming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;A bachelor&apos;s or master&apos;s degree and 1 year of professional experience managing grants processes, American Indian Education programming/instruction, or general education programming.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Full details and the application can be found on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmn.gov%2Fmmb%2Fcareers%2Fsearch-for-jobs%2F/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/qkaH9IUA5kcoGBXDvFELT6HgcMuTMywJv-AInSkoUzk=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;State of Minnesota careers webpage&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Learning for Sovereign Futures&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;This free, five-day workshop is designed for educators, leaders, and advocates dedicated to supporting the implementation of Native Education for All (NEFA) mandates. The National Indian Education Association&apos;s (NIEA) inaugural institute will be held in the Twin Cities metro region from August 4-8, 2025, in partnership with local and state Indigenous education organizations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;During this inaugural institute, participants from across Minnesota will gain valuable knowledge and tools for implementing IEFA legislation in K-12 classrooms, with a focus on place-based and community-centered learning. Join us to engage in culturally responsive professional learning with local, state, and national experts, and build partnerships to create professional development opportunities in your schools and districts that reflect the strengths and priorities of local tribal communities across Minnesota.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.niea.org%2Flearning-for-sovereign-futures/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/-K8yG-_sLcwu_uC-wpbEz0svoXKyno4kJFp-CikouWs=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Applications&lt;/a&gt; close on April 28, and selected participants will be notified by Friday, May 9.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;May 17, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Learning from Place: Bdote is an immersive experience that brings participants to sites of great significance to Dakota people in the Twin Cities region. Participants will learn from Dakota community members through stories and histories that have often been left out of our state’s history. This experience is open to the public and is particularly beneficial for educators who want to include new perspectives in their history curriculum.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Learning from Place: Bdote will begin at Fort Snelling State Park (parking permit is required). After a break for “lunch on your own,” we will meet at Indian Mounds Regional Park, followed by a visit to the Pilot Knob Preservation Site. We will be outside the entire time. Participants need to provide their own transportation, lunch, snacks, and beverages.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Registration is available on the &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.mnhum.org%2Fevent%2Flfp-bdote-may-2025%2F/1/0101019649d4a08f-442848af-e5b5-4564-8c3c-f5ed4115775b-000000/KGqso4SArJboMj7U5uSXdJrZd6ePhrnZ5jq20JLqePA=401&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Minnesota Humanities Center website&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;margin-left:0in; line-height:140%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:140%;font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;color:black&quot;&gt;Does your American Indian education program have a highlight or event that educators should know about? Does your school district have an American Indian education related job opening? Contact the &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:mde.indian-education@state.mn.us&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;word-break:break-word&quot;&gt;Office of American Indian Education&lt;/a&gt; (&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:mde.indian-education@state.mn.us&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;mde.indian-education@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;) to have your information considered for a future OAIE newsletter.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>680187</id><pubdate>2025-04-22T17:05:16Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Promise in Action: A Celebration</Title><title>2025-04-21 Minnesota Promise Report</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-680024&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-04-21T16:03:26Z</Date><ShortDescription>Promise in Action is a celebration hosted by Foster Advocates. Join us for a joyful gathering as we unveil the very first Minnesota Promise Report: a landmark reflection of what Fosters need, deserve, and demand from the systems meant to support them.</ShortDescription><Subtitle>You&apos;re Invited: A Celebration of the Minnesota Promise Report </Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;table width=&quot;100%&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;After nearly three years of Foster-centered design, visioning, and feedback, this first report of its kind will highlight what&apos;s working, what&apos;s missing, and what&apos;s possible in the Minnesota foster care system. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;strong style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;We’re bringing community, celebration, and change-making energy to:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;  📍 &lt;strong&gt;The Trailhead&lt;/strong&gt;
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  &lt;strong&gt;🗓&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;May 8&lt;/strong&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;This event will bring together 100+ community leaders, policymakers, supporters, and most importantly, Minnesotans with lived experience in foster care. Come enjoy good food, good people, and powerful storytelling! &lt;strong&gt;It’s more than a report launch — it’s the kickoff of a Minnesota Foster Movement toward real systems change and collective action.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;Join us on May 8th!&quot; href=&quot;https://secure.everyaction.com/lODPuUgkfU6Jj_66KlN_gA2?emci=a884e35e-841c-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;amp;emdi=59898951-871c-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;amp;ceid=33205873&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join us on May 8th&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Whether you’ve been in this fight with us since day one or are just getting to know our work, &lt;strong&gt;this is the moment to show up, get inspired, and move forward—together.&lt;/strong&gt; (&lt;em&gt;Want to show support but unable to join?&lt;/em&gt; &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;A $50 donation will cover the cost of one Foster to attend the event free of charge.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;em&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://click.everyaction.com/k/106085658/540375557/1868930451?amtOpts=&amp;amp;recurringAmtOpts=&amp;amp;am=&amp;amp;recurringAm=&amp;amp;is_optimized_ask=true&amp;amp;nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwNy8xLzg3MzQyIiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjU5ODk4OTUxLTg3MWMtZjAxMS04YjNkLTAwMjI0ODJhOWZiNyIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAic2FkaWUuaGFydEBhZHljZW50ZXIub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&amp;amp;hmac=DRF7xvjYsl36SvrJtFFwr9zpqr_Uk9tnXOSDWmx9_1A=&amp;amp;emci=a884e35e-841c-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;amp;emdi=59898951-871c-f011-8b3d-0022482a9fb7&amp;amp;ceid=33205873&quot;&gt;Donate here.&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/table&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>680024</id><pubdate>2025-04-21T16:04:52Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>The Minneapolis Park Corps</Title><title>2025-04-21 MPRB Youth Initiative</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-680014&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-04-21T15:42:12Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Minneapolis Park Corps was launched in 2024 to develop paid training opportunities for young people ages 18 to 24 years old. Facilitated by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Youth Employment and Training Initiatives (YETI), this program helps young adults gain employment and training within the MRPB and with its partners. Corps Members will learn on the job in various roles and participate in learning around career and personal development.</ShortDescription><Subtitle> Apply for the 2025 Minneapolis Park Corps placements here.</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;h3 style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 25px; font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 64, 128);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Minneapolis Park Corps&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=q4-XZFxkzkm4M3VGI2EtIsQQOGUlz1RMuiSL1beSltFUMENRUU02R0NSM0YySFZENlIyMUpPUU5JNi4u&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 64, 128); background-color: transparent; transition: color 0.5s; font-style: italic; outline: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;Apply for the 2025 Minneapolis Park Corps placements here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Minneapolis Park Corps was launched in 2024 to develop paid training opportunities for young people ages 18 to 24 years old. Facilitated by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s Youth Employment and Training Initiatives (YETI), this program helps young adults gain employment and training within the MRPB and with its partners. Corps Members will learn on the job in various roles and participate in learning around career and personal development.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All Corps Members placements are temporary.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Available positions and details including schedules, locations, and how long the placement lasts are different for every role. Please see details below under the Minneapolis Park Corps drop down.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2 class=&quot;h3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 25px; font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 64, 128);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Teen Teamworks&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;2025 Teen Teamworks Summer Program Applications will be open March 17th – May 5th, 2025&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;We will only be accepting paper applications for summer positions in 2025.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;You can pick up an application at any Recreation Center in the city, or at the Mary Merrill Headquarters building at 2117 West River Road. You can also print a copy of the PDF below.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;You can return your application one of two ways:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Via mail to our offices at 4001 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55409&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;In person to any Rec Center, the Mary Merrill HQ Building, or to our offices (drop it in the secure mailbox if the office is closed)&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Emailed copies of applications will not be accepted.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Positions are NOT first-come-first-served. All Park Care Crew positions are assigned through a lottery. Positions will not be offered before May 5th. Spark’d Studios, JD Rivers’, and Recreation Center placements are interview-based, with interviews taking place after May 5th. All lottery and interview updates will be sent to the email address on the candidates’ applications.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Cabin, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.minneapolisparks.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TeenTeamworksApplication2025.pdf&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 64, 128); background-color: transparent; transition: color 0.5s; font-style: italic; outline: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;Teen Teamwork Application for Summer 2025&lt;/a&gt; [PDF]&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>680014</id><pubdate>2025-04-21T15:43:30Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>American Indian Month Kick off and Pow Wow</Title><title>2025-04-07 American Indian Month</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-677909&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-04-07T20:22:40Z</Date><ShortDescription>Check the latest in Parade and PowWow information!!  </ShortDescription><Subtitle>May 1, 2025</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;span style=&quot;color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: &amp;quot;Google Sans&amp;quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: rgb(240, 244, 249);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This year&apos;s Indian Month Kick-off theme is &quot;Strong Like Our Ancestors,&quot; created by the Minneapolis Public Schools American Indian Youth Council ~ Ogichida Oyate.&lt;/span&gt;
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&lt;br style=&quot;color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: &amp;quot;Google Sans&amp;quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: rgb(240, 244, 249);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot; /&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;color: rgb(31, 31, 31); font-family: &amp;quot;Google Sans&amp;quot;, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve; background-color: rgb(240, 244, 249);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Our community will gather at Cedar Field Park at Little Earth (2500 Cedar Ave., Minneapolis at 9 am, and the parade will leave at 10 am to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.indianhealthboard.com/location-hours/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;color: var(--gm3-sys-color-primary);&quot;&gt;Indian Health Board of Minneapolis, Inc.&lt;/a&gt; (2020 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis) for lunch and a concert until 2:30 pm. Followed by a Powwow at the &lt;a href=&quot;https://maicnet.org/upcoming-events/&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;color: var(--gm3-sys-color-primary);&quot;&gt;Minneapolis American Indian Center&lt;/a&gt; from 3 - 7 pm.
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&lt;div&gt;Join the fun and start building your parade float today!
&lt;div&gt;Parade float sign-up &amp;amp; more info: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbE_2ykNhNvIxvCsu1wLvu2rNh9ktFM-bjjo5tC-mQ2LU0WQ/viewform&amp;amp;sa=D&amp;amp;source=calendar&amp;amp;usd=2&amp;amp;usg=AOvVaw0mcCCoOb8iGVUfviOWNJA9&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; style=&quot;color: var(--gm3-sys-color-primary);&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;Parade Entry Form&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>677909</id><pubdate>2025-04-07T20:25:53Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Metro HRA waitlist opening in April 2025</Title><title>2025-03-21 Metro HRA Wait List</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-673822&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-03-21T17:23:47Z</Date><ShortDescription>Metro HRA is hosting a lottery to join the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waitlist for the first time since June 2022. Waitlist applications will be available April 9-16, 2025. Metro HRA will conduct the waitlist lottery on May 1, 2025.
 
This means that applicants may enter a lottery for random selection to our housing choice voucher waitlist. You do not need to live in the Metro HRA service area to enter the lottery for selection to the waitlist.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;hgroup class=&quot;page-title&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 10px; border-width: 0px 0px 1px; border-top-style: initial; border-right-style: initial; border-bottom-style: solid; border-left-style: initial; border-top-color: initial; border-right-color: initial; border-bottom-color: rgb(221, 221, 221); border-left-color: initial; border-image: initial; font-size: 14px; font-family: Roman, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(37, 37, 37);&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;h1 class=&quot;hdg h1 hdg-cap ff-light hdg-blue&quot; style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 36px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: Light, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-transform: uppercase;&quot;&gt;Waiting List and Applications&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;subhead&quot; style=&quot;margin: 5px 0px 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;hdg h4 hdg-grey ff-medium&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: Medium, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;Applying for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8 Assistance)&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;Metro HRA is hosting a lottery to join the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waitlist for the first time since June 2022. Waitlist applications will be available April 9-16, 2025. Metro HRA will conduct the waitlist lottery on May 1, 2025.
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This means that applicants may enter a lottery for random selection to our housing choice voucher waitlist. You do not need to live in the Metro HRA service area to enter the lottery for selection to the waitlist.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;ul style=&quot;margin: 10px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial;&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Visit &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Log-in to your account. Create an account, if you don’t have one.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Fill out an application 9 a.m. April 9 to noon April 16, 2025.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 84, 164);&quot;&gt;Random selection to waitlist&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;ol style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial;&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;On May 1, log into &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; using your username and password to view your status.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&quot;Active&quot; means you were selected in the lottery and are on the waitlist. &quot;Inactive&quot; means you were not selected in the lottery. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;You will also receive a letter for your records.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; will direct you to transition your account to &lt;a href=&quot;http://assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. You should use the username and password that you used to access &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; to set up your account at &lt;a href=&quot;http://myassistanceconnect.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;AssistanceConnect.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. If you have an issue setting up your account, please contact our office at (651) 602-1428.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Click “view” to access your Metro HRA application.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Consent to receiving electronic communication to activate your account.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 20px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5;&quot;&gt;Not everyone who enters the lottery will be selected to join the waitlist. Far more people enter the lottery than are selected to the waitlist. Once on the waitlist, the estimated wait time for a voucher is one to five years, depending on funding from the federal government. Being added to the waitlist does not guarantee a housing voucher or subsidy.&lt;/p&gt;
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Por primera vez desde junio de 2022, Metro HRA organiza un sorteo para inscribirse en la lista de espera del programa de Vales de Elección de Vivienda (Sección 8). Las solicitudes para la lista de espera estarán disponibles del 9 al 16 de abril de 2025. Metro HRA realizará el sorteo de la lista de espera el 1º de mayo de 2025.
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Esto significa que los solicitantes entrarán en una lotería para ser seleccionados al azar para nuestra lista de espera de los vales de elección de vivienda. No es necesario vivir en el área de servicio de Metro HRA para participar en la lotería de selección de la lista de espera.
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&lt;h1 style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 2em; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 2; color: rgb(0, 84, 164);&quot;&gt;Para entrar en la lotería&lt;/h1&gt;
&lt;ol style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 40px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; list-style-position: initial; list-style-image: initial;&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Visite &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Inicie sesión en su cuenta. Si no tiene cuenta, cree una.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Rellene una solicitud entre el 9 de abril a las 9 de la mañana y el 16 de abril de 2025 al mediodía.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h1 style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 2em; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 2; color: rgb(0, 84, 164);&quot;&gt;Selección al azar para la lista de espera&lt;/h1&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;El 1º de mayo, ingrese a &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; con su nombre de usuario y contraseña para ver su estado.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&quot;Activo&quot; significa que ha sido seleccionado en el sorteo y está en la lista de espera. &quot;Inactivo&quot; significa que no ha sido seleccionado en el sorteo. &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;También recibirá una carta para su archivo.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;Waitlistcheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; le indicará que cambie su cuenta a &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Debe utilizar el nombre de usuario y la contraseña que utilizó para acceder a waitlistcheck.com/metro para configurar su cuenta en &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Si tiene algún problema para configurar su cuenta, por favor póngase en contacto con nuestra oficina en el (651) 602-1428.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Haga clic en &quot;ver&quot; (&quot;view&quot;) para acceder a su solicitud de HRA de Metro.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Acepte recibir comunicaciones electrónicas para activar su cuenta.&lt;/li&gt;
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No todas las personas que entran en la lotería serán seleccionados para incorporarse a la lista de espera. La cantidad de personas que entran en la lotería es mucho mayor que la de las que son seleccionadas para formar parte de la lista de espera. Una vez que esté incluido en la lista de espera, el tiempo de espera estimado para obtener un vale es de uno a cinco años, dependiendo de la financiación del gobierno federal. La inclusión en la lista de espera no garantiza la obtención de un vale o subsidio de vivienda.
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&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 84, 164);&quot;&gt;Liiska Sugitaanka: Codsashada Foojarka Xulashada Guryeynta (Section 8) &lt;/h2&gt;
 
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Metro HRA waxay markii ugu horreysay qabaneysaa bakhtiyaa-nasiib lagu galayo liiska sugitaanka Foojarka Xulashada Guryaha (Section 8) tan iyo Juun 2022. Codsiyada liiska sugitaanka waxay furnaan doonaan 9-ka ilaa 16-ka Abriil, 2025. Metro HRA waxay bakhtiyaa-nasiibka liiska sugitaanka qaban doontaa 1-da Meey, 2025. 
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Tani waxay ka dhigan tahay in codsadayaasha ay ka qayb qaadan karaan bakhtiyaa-nasiib si nasiib ah loogu xulanayo in lagu daro liiskeena sugitaanka ee foojarka ama Section 8 (HCV). Uma baahnid inaad ku nooshahay aagga ay u adeegto Metro HRA si aad uga qayb qaadato bakhtiyaa-nasiibka xulashada liiska sugitaanka. 
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&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 84, 164);&quot;&gt;Ka Qayb-qaado Bakhtiyaa-nasiibka qaan onlayn ah:&lt;/h2&gt;
Websaydka: &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.
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&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Geli macluumaadka akoonkaaga. Ama furo akoon cusub, haddii aadan horay u laheyn.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;Buuxi foomka codsiga inta u dhaxeyso 9-ka Abriil, 9:00 am ilaa duhurkii 16-ka Abriil, 2025. &lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h2 style=&quot;margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-size: 1.5em; font-weight: normal; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; line-height: 1.5; color: rgb(0, 84, 164);&quot;&gt;Xulashada bakhtiyaa-nasiibka ah ee liiska sugitaanka:&lt;/h2&gt;
Markay tahay 1da Meey, tag a &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; oo gal akoonkaaga adigoo isticmaalaya yuusarneemka iyo baasweerkaaga si aad u aragto heerka arjigaaga.
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Haddaad aragto qoraal ah &quot;Active&quot; waxay ka dhigan tahay in laguu xushay bakhtiyaa-nasiibka oo aad ku jirto liiska sugitaanka. Haddaad aragto qoraal &quot;Inactive&quot; waxay ka dhigan tahay in aanan laguu xulan bakhtiyaa-nasiibka.
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Waxaad sidoo kale heli doontaa warqad ay ku qoran yihiin xogta diiwaankaaga.
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&lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; waxay kugu hagfi doontaa inaad akoonkaaga u rarto  websaydka &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Waa inaad isticmaashaa yuusarneemka iyo baasweerka aad ku gali jirtay websaydka &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; si aad akoon ugu furato websaydka &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/a&gt; Haddii aad dhibaato la kulanto xilliga furashada akoonka, fadlan kala xiriir xafiiskeena (651) 602-1428.
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Riix &quot;view&quot; si aad u aragto codsigaaga Metro HRA.
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Ogolaanshaha helitaanka fariimaha elektaroonigga ah ee aad uga shaqeysiineyso akoonkaaga. 
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Kama dhigno in qof kasta oo ka qaybqaato bakhtiyaanasiibka loo xulan doono in lagu daro liiska sugitaanka. Dadka ka qayb qaata bakhtiyaanasiibka ayaa aad uga badan dadka lagu daro liiska sugitaanka. Mar haddii lagugu daro liiska sugitaanka, qiyaasta waqtiga sugitaanka ee foojarka  waa hal ilaa shan sano, iyadoona ay ku xiran maalgelinta dowladda federaalka. In lagugu daro liiska sugitaanka ma dammaanad qaadayso inaad heleyso foojar ama kaalmo guri. &lt;/div&gt;
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Ua ntawv thov daim Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8 Assistance)&lt;/h2&gt;

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Txij li thaum lub 6 Hli 2022 los mus rau tamsim no, zaum no yog thawj zaug Metro HRA rov tuav rooj rho npe rau Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) qhov tso npe tos. Cov ntawv thov (applications) yuav qhib rau thaum lub 4 Hli ntuj, hnub tim 9 txog 16, 2025. Metro HRA yuav tuav lub rooj rho npe rau lub 5 Hli ntuj, hnub tim 1, 2025.
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Qhov no txhais tau tias cov neeg uas ua ntawv thov muaj feem tso npe los rau housing choice voucher qhov tso npe tos. Koj yuav tsis tas nyob rau cheeb tsam uas Metro HRA khiav dej num pab los tso npe rau qhov rho npe (lottery) los rau qhov tso npe tos.
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1. Mus qhib saib &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.
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2. Log-in rau koj tus account. Yog koj tsis muaj ib tug account, ces tsim ib tug account tshiab.
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3. Fia daim ntawv thov thaum 9 a.m., lub 4 Hli ntuj, hnub tim 9 txog hnub tim16 thaum tavsu, 2025.
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1. Thaum txog lub 5 Hli ntuj hnub tim 1, mus nkag rau &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Siv koj lub npesiv (username) thiab password mus xyuas seb koj nyob rau ntus twg.
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2. &quot;Active&quot; txhais tias koj raug xaiv tso rau hauv qhov tso npe tos (waitlist) lawm. &quot;Inactive&quot; txhais tias koj tsis raug xaiv rau qhov rho npe (lottery).
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3. Koj yuav txais tau ib tsab ntawv ntawd rau koj khaws.
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4. &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://waitlistcheck.com/metro&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;WaitlistCheck.com/Metro&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt; mam li qhia koj kom koj hloov koj tus account rau tom &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Koj rov siv koj lub npesiv (username) thiab password uas koj siv rau waitlistcheck.com/metro los mus tsim tus account ntawm &lt;span style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-family: Bold, Helvetica, Tahoma, Geneva, &amp;quot;Arial Narrow&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.assistancecheck.com/&quot; style=&quot;margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-family: inherit; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 84, 164); text-decoration-line: none; transition: color 0.22s; background-color: transparent;&quot;&gt;AssistanceCheck.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;. Yog koj ho ntsib teeb meem tsim koj tus account, thov tiv tauj peb lub chaw ua haujlwm ntawm (651) 602-1428.
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5. Nias “view” kom mus tau rau tom koj daim Metro HRA application.
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6. Yuav tsum tau kev tso cai txais email thiaj li taws tau (activate) koj tus account
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Tsis yog tias txhua tus neeg tso npe rau qhov rho npe yuav raug xaiv tos rau qhov tso npe tos. Muaj neeg coob tshaj li xav tso npe rau qhov rho npe (lottery) kom raug xaiv rau qhov tso npe tos. Thaum nyob rau hauv qhov tso npe tos (waitlist), lub sijhawm tos rau daim voucher ntawm yuav nyob li ntawm ib rau tsib xyoo, nyob ntawm seb tsoom fwv muab nyiaj ntau npaum li cas tuaj. Muaj npe tso rau qhov tso npe tos yuav tsis guarantee tias yuav tau daim voucher them vajtse lossis lwm kev pab rau seem ntawd.

 &lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>673822</id><pubdate>2025-03-21T17:24:16Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>MDE Launches Public Feedback Portal for Minnesotans Navigating Widespread Federal Education Cuts</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/minnesota_department_of_education_logo_tcm1193-602330.jpg</Url></Image><Thumbnail><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/minnesota_department_of_education_logo_tcm1193-602330.jpg</Url></Thumbnail><title>2025-03-21 MDE Public Portal</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-673818&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-03-21T17:07:17Z</Date><ShortDescription>Students, parents and teachers are invited to share their stories as President signs Executive Order to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education </ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) launched a public feedback portal at &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Feducation.mn.gov%2FMDE%2Findex.htm/1/01010195b57be2ed-98bbcb1b-1513-4bae-a5f5-2a8aa0701b1d-000000/Tvr5qWZ0uU0ZN9arU3IW7WJdBF0oHuUMsAGLXUIJ22I=397&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;education.mn.gov&lt;/a&gt; for parents, students, teachers, and community members to submit detailed accounts of the ways recent Executive Orders and abrupt federal education cuts are impacting schools and children across our state. The announcement comes as the President signed an Executive Order directing an abrupt dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, uprooting federal investments and supports for our schools.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;“Instability and uncertainty are not strategies, but collaboration is,”&lt;/span&gt; said Commissioner Willie Jett. &lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;“In Minnesota, we know strong public education relies on policy decisions that are based on the real experiences of students, families, and educators. In the face of unpredictable federal action, MDE will amplify Minnesotans’ stories as we continue to advocate for the stability, resources, and policies schools need to ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;More than 860,000 students in Minnesota depend on stable partnerships that have existed between their school communities, MDE and the U.S. Department of Education across administrations. For decades, the federal investments facilitated through those partnerships have played a key role in ensuring students in Minnesota receive the support they need to learn and thrive, including:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;$256 million for students with disabilities&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;$192 million for students from low-income backgrounds&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;$27 million for academic enrichment&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;$6 million for students in rural schools&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;$38 million to support children living on military bases or Native American reservations&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;$100 million for Career and Technical Education workforce development programs&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;These investments provide critical resources for students with disabilities, early learning programs, broadband access, transportation, Career and Technical Education, and teacher training—all of which strengthen our schools, workforce, and communities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;On February 5, 2025, &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fcontent.govdelivery.com%2Faccounts%2FMNMDE%2Fbulletins%2F3d0c8d9/1/01010195b57be2ed-98bbcb1b-1513-4bae-a5f5-2a8aa0701b1d-000000/AhH1Vh4_9d1Nb_l7aeALMezkdFBWg1-0-KKzpwotrr4=397&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;MDE requested information&lt;/a&gt; about potential changes to the essential programs and protections that are currently housed within the U.S. Department of Education, but to date, those questions have gone unanswered.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;MDE remains committed to ensuring every child – of every background, zip code and ability – has access to a world-class education. Last week, &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-2.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fmn.gov%2Fgovernor%2Fnewsroom%2Fpress-releases%2F%3Fid=1055-672357/1/01010195b57be2ed-98bbcb1b-1513-4bae-a5f5-2a8aa0701b1d-000000/7q9TbT4LJDtYGAD5tGtuzBmmPWaz11QaX1-Yg2Y6Awc=397&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;Governor Walz and Commissioner Jett visited an elementary school in Fridley&lt;/a&gt; to highlight how the rapid dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education would impact Minnesota schools and families by uprooting access to supports students depend on every day.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>673818</id><pubdate>2025-03-21T17:08:24Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>USDA Expediting $10 Billion in Direct Economic Assistance to Agricultural Producers</Title><title>2025-03-20 Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP)</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-673563&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-03-20T16:28:30Z</Date><ShortDescription>USDA is announcing that it is issuing up to $10 billion in direct payments to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), these economic assistance payments help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, on National Agriculture Day, announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing up to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), ECAP will help agricultural producers mitigate the impacts of increased input costs and falling commodity prices.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;“Producers are facing higher costs and market uncertainty, and the Trump Administration is ensuring they get the support they need without delay,” said Secretary Rollins. “With clear direction from Congress, USDA has prioritized streamlining the process and accelerating these payments ahead of schedule, ensuring farmers have the resources necessary to manage rising expenses and secure financing for next season.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Authorized by the American Relief Act, 2025, these economic relief payments are based on planted and prevented planted crop acres for eligible commodities for the 2024 crop year. To streamline and simplify the delivery of ECAP, FSA will begin sending pre-filled applications to producers who submitted acreage reports to FSA for 2024 eligible ECAP commodities soon after the signup period opens on March 19, 2025. Producers do not have to wait for their pre-filled ECAP application to apply. They can visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ecap&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;fsa.usda.gov/ecap&lt;/a&gt; to apply using a login.gov account or contact their local FSA office to request an application once the signup period opens.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;Eligible Commodities and Payment Rates&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The commodities below are eligible for these per-acre payment rates:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;table class=&quot;mce-item-table&quot; style=&quot;border-spacing: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: transparent; border: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); min-width: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;tbody style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Wheat - $30.69&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;Eligible oilseeds:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Corn - $42.91&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Canola - $31.83&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Sorghum - $42.52&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Crambe - $19.08&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Barley - $21.67&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Flax - $20.97&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Oats - $77.66&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Mustard - $11.36&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Upland cotton &amp;amp; Extra-long staple cotton - $84.74&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Rapeseed - $23.63&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Long &amp;amp; medium grain rice - $76.94&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Safflower - $26.32&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Peanuts - $75.51&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Sesame - $16.83&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Soybeans - $29.76&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Sunflower - $27.23&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Dry peas - $16.02&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt; &lt;/td&gt;
&lt;/tr&gt;
&lt;tr style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;416&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Lentils - $19.30&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td width=&quot;203&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding: 0px; border-right: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-left: 1px dashed rgb(187, 187, 187); border-top-style: dashed; border-top-color: rgb(187, 187, 187); border-image: initial; min-width: 10px;&quot;&gt; &lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Small Chickpeas - $31.45&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px;&quot;&gt;· Large Chickpeas - $24.02&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;Producer Eligibility&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Eligible producers must report 2024 crop year planted and prevented planted acres to FSA on an FSA-578, &lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Report of Acreage&lt;/em&gt; form. Producers who have not previously reported 2024 crop year acreage or filed a notice of loss for prevented planted crops must submit an acreage report by the Aug. 15, 2025, deadline. Eligible producers can visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ecap&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;fsa.usda.gov/ecap&lt;/a&gt; for eligibility and payment details.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;Applying for ECAP&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Producers must submit ECAP applications to their local FSA county office by Aug. 15, 2025. Only one application is required for all ECAP eligible commodities nationwide. ECAP applications can be submitted to FSA in-person, electronically using &lt;a href=&quot;https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.farmers.gov%2Fworking-with-us%2Fsigning-and-sharing-documents%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000195aa34cb80-7b6726f6-0261-4f22-80a3-de2dfc0ab2c3-000000/hjo_y4_qGXcjmdtK0gVvLyqjTsXZ-k5TFAbS5Ias26o=397&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;Box and One-Span&lt;/a&gt;, by fax or by applying online at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/ecap&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;fsa.usda.gov/ecap&lt;/a&gt; utilizing a secure login.gov account.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If not already on file for the 2024 crop year, producers must have the following forms on file with FSA:&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/documents/ad-2047&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;Form AD-2047&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Customer Data Worksheet&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/documents/ccc-901&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;Form CCC-901&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Member Information for Legal Entities&lt;/em&gt; (if applicable).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/documents/ccc-902&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;Form CCC-902&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Farm Operating Plan&lt;/em&gt; for an individual or legal entity.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Form CCC 943, &lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;75 percent of Average Gross Income from Farming, Ranching, or Forestry Certification&lt;/em&gt; (if applicable).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/documents/ad-1026&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;AD-1026,&lt;/a&gt; &lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/documents/sf-3881-direct-deposit&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;SF-3881&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;, Direct Deposit&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Except for the new CCC-943, most producers, especially those who have previously participated in FSA programs, likely have these forms on file. However, those who are uncertain and want to confirm the status of their forms or need to submit the new Form-943, can contact their &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator?utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_source=govdelivery&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;local FSA county office.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If a producer does not receive a pre-filled ECAP application, and they planted or were prevented from planting ECAP eligible commodities in 2024, they should contact their &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator?utm_medium=email&amp;amp;utm_source=govdelivery&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;local FSA office&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;ECAP Payments and Calculator&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;ECAP payments will be issued as applications are approved. Initial ECAP payments will be factored by 85% to ensure that total program payments do not exceed available funding. If additional funds remain, FSA may issue a second payment.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;ECAP assistance will be calculated using a flat payment rate for the eligible commodity multiplied by the eligible reported acres. Payments are based on acreage and not production. For acres reported as prevented plant, ECAP assistance will be calculated at 50%.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;For ECAP payment estimates, producers are encouraged to visit fsa.usda.gov/ecap to use the ECAP online calculator.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;More Information&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;To learn more about FSA programs, producers can contact their local &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/service-center-locator&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;USDA Service Center.&lt;/a&gt; Producers can also prepare maps for acreage reporting as well as manage farm loans and view other farm records data and customer information by &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.farmers.gov/account&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;logging into their farmers.gov account&lt;/a&gt;. If you don’t have an account, &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.farmers.gov/account&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;sign up today&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;FSA helps America’s farmers, ranchers and forest landowners invest in, improve, protect and expand their agricultural operations through the delivery of agricultural programs for all Americans. FSA implements agricultural policy, administers credit and loan programs, and manages conservation, commodity, disaster recovery and marketing programs through a national network of state and county offices and locally elected county committees. For more information, visit &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;fsa.usda.gov&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box;&quot;&gt;USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/emergency-commodity-assistance-program&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 122, 183); text-decoration-line: none;&quot;&gt;Emergency Commodity Assistance Program&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;paragraph&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;margin:0in;text-align:center;vertical-align: baseline&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>673563</id><pubdate>2025-03-20T16:29:49Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>MN Supreme Court oral arguments</Title><title>2025-03-05 ICWA Supreme Court</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-671425&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-03-05T16:13:26Z</Date><ShortDescription>Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m..   </ShortDescription><Subtitle>RE: The LK Matter</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The MN Supreme Court oral arguments in the L.K. matter have been scheduled. (They were originally scheduled for February 4, 2025, but canceled due to a medical emergency involving one of the arguers.) This is a second round of arguments regarding the same case previously heard by our state Supreme Court last fall, September 30, 2024. The Supreme Court did not issue an opinion following the September 2024 oral arguments (referred to as L.K.I.). It will issue a combined opinion following this second set of oral arguments (in L.K.II), now scheduled for &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – State Capitol, Supreme Court Courtroom (Second Floor)&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;En Banc Oral&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;In the Matter of the Welfare of the Children of:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;L.K. and A.S., Parents. No. A24-1296&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Order Martin County&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;En Banc Oral&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. James Nyonteh, Appellant. No. A24-0532&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Hennepin County Judgment&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There are two cases on for oral argument that day. Our case will be heard first. Oral argument begins at 9:00 a.m. and typically lasts one hour. Appellants are limited to 35 minutes and Respondents are limited to 25 minutes. Oral arguments will be held in the Supreme Court Courtroom on the &lt;u&gt;second floor of the Minnesota State Capitol&lt;/u&gt; and are open to the public, although seating is limited. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The issues before the Supreme Court are as follows:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Issue 1: Do ICWA/MIFPA unconstitutionally deny equal protection to children they classify as “Indian” and to non-“Indian” persons seeking custody of them?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Issue 2: Does the district court violate a person’s constitutional right to petition the government and access the courts by prohibiting the person from intervening into a proceeding based on the person’s good-faith legal challenge to a governing law?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Issue 3: Did the district court err by denying petitioners’ motion for permissive intervention under Juvenile Protection Rule 34.02 based on petitioners challenging ICWA/MIFPA’s constitutionality, disagreement with a tribe on the twins’ best interests, seeking custody of the twins, bringing the twins to visit their biological mother and seeking her support, and having limited ability to see the twins after their removal?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Issue 4: May the district court dismiss an interested third party’s valid custody petition under Minn. Stat. § 267C.03 without an evidentiary hearing, by denying the party’s petition for permissive intervention under Juvenile Protection Rule 34.02?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;padding-left: 30px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Issue 5: Did the district court err by dismissing petitioners’ custody petition under Minn. Stat. § 267C.03 by, without an evidentiary hearing, notwithstanding &lt;em&gt;Lewis-Miller v. Ross&lt;/em&gt;, 710 N.W.2d 565 (Minn. 2006), weighing the petition’s and affidavit’s allegations against evidence apparently from other sources?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;It is our intention to have a virtual educational event via Zoom the morning of April 1, 2025, at the same time as the oral argument and simultaneously rebroadcast the livestream followed by a panel of experts to answer your questions. More details on that will come. PLEASE NOTE that no portion of the oral argument may be recorded. This is a rule of the Minnesota Supreme Court and a condition on our ability to rebroadcast. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If you wish to access the oral arguments directly, the livestream link is published on the Supreme Court website at 8:30 a.m., only 30 minutes before oral argument begins.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;To access the link directly, go to the MN Supreme Court website at 8:30 a.m. on April 1, 2025 for the livestream link: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.mncourts.gov%2FSupremeCourt&amp;amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmichele.poitra%40state.mn.us%7C63876060eec54fb69a0408dd5a6dd18a%7Ceb14b04624c445198f26b89c2159828c%7C0%7C0%7C638766149903570482%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;amp;sdata=%2B585oBdHWUTXFUksjdnfrXu%2FD7M719j5fsT6gtdWxfE%3D&amp;amp;reserved=0&quot;&gt;https://www.mncourts.gov/SupremeCourt&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>671425</id><pubdate>2025-03-05T16:14:11Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Indian Land Tenure Foundation </Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/ILTF2_tcm1193-671419.jpg</Url></Image><Thumbnail><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/ILTF2_tcm1193-671419.jpg</Url></Thumbnail><title>2025-03-05 ILTF Development</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-671420&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-03-05T15:37:11Z</Date><ShortDescription>Development Officer - application deadline March 17th</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Now Hiring: Development Officer</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: 0.1px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;ILTF is hiring a new Development Officer to lead the Foundation’s fundraising efforts to serve American Indian nations and people in the recovery and control of their rightful homelands. This position requires a highly motivated and skilled fundraiser, organizer, and project planning person. The skill set is relationship-building, strategic fundraising, and operational support. A proven track record in fundraising who also excels at managing multiple projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and providing exceptional administrative support. The Development Officer plays a key role in advancing the foundation’s mission through donor engagement, event coordination, and fundraising campaign management with the Board, President and staff.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: &amp;quot;Open Sans&amp;quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: 0.1px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Interested? &lt;span style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://iltf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Development-Officer-Update-2025.docx-1.pdf&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(90, 11, 12); text-decoration-line: none; transition: 0.3s;&quot;&gt;Click Here&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;to view the full job description. Details for applying are listed within the job description.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>671420</id><pubdate>2025-03-05T15:41:00Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Indian Land Tenure Foundation </Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/ILTF%20%281%29_tcm1193-671417.jpg</Url></Image><Thumbnail><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/ILTF%20%281%29_tcm1193-671417.jpg</Url></Thumbnail><title>2025-03-05 Indian Land Tenure Foundation</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-671418&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2025-03-05T15:28:12Z</Date><ShortDescription>President - application deadline March 24th</ShortDescription><Subtitle>Now Hiring: President</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Now Hiring: President&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The President of the Indian Land Tenure Foundation holds a critical leadership position responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of the Foundation and its partners, Indian Land Capital Company and National Indian Carbon Coalition. The position’s responsibility includes convening periodically the ILTF Investment Committee to guide, review and implement the Investment Policy of the Foundation. Additionally, the President’s role focuses on ensuring the successful implementation of the Foundation’s mission and strategic goals, which are aligned with the directives of the Board of Directors and in compliance with the policies of the Foundation and relevant regulations in the states of operation.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Interested? &lt;a href=&quot;https://iltf.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/President-ILTF-Update-2025.docx-1.pdf&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Click Here &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;to view the full job description. Details for applying are listed within the job description.&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>671418</id><pubdate>2025-03-05T15:35:19Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>North Star Promise</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/Office%20of%20Higher%20Education_tcm1193-609951.png</Url></Image><Thumbnail><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/indian-affairs/assets/Office%20of%20Higher%20Education_tcm1193-609951.png</Url></Thumbnail><title>2024-10-14 North Star Promise</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-649303&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2024-10-14T14:43:58Z</Date><ShortDescription>That&apos;s the North Star promise!! </ShortDescription><Subtitle>A tuition-free path to College</Subtitle><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/North%20Star%20Promise_tcm1193-649302.png&quot; title=&quot;North Star Promise&quot; alt=&quot;North Star Promise&quot; style=&quot;width: 700px; height: 1244px;&quot; xlink:title=&quot;North Star Promise&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/indian-affairs/assets/North%20Star%20Promise%20QR%20code_tcm1193-649301.jpg&quot; title=&quot;North Star Promise QR code&quot; alt=&quot;North Star Promise QR code&quot; style=&quot;width: 700px; height: 393px;&quot; xlink:title=&quot;North Star Promise QR code&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; /&gt;
&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>649303</id><pubdate>2025-03-05T15:44:12Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>House of Representatives Live </Title><title>2024 House of Rep Legislative Session Begins</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1193-609571&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2024-02-12T15:40:56Z</Date><ShortDescription>Monday, February 12, 2024
House House of Representatives Schedule</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1193</publication><BodyText>&lt;h2 style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;House Television Webcast and Mobile Streaming Schedule&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card mb-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-clip: border-box; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125); border-radius: 0.25rem; z-index: 200; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-header border-0 pl-2 bg-white&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0px; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem) calc(-1px + 0.25rem) 0px 0px; padding-left: 0.5rem !important; border-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;pt-1 my-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0.25rem !important;&quot;&gt;Monday, February 12, 2024 8:30 AM, HTV 2&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h3 class=&quot;pb-0 mb-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; padding-bottom: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;TODAY: Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;Designation of member of the Secure Choice board of directors to convene the first meeting.
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Presentation by the Commission actuary.
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- Review of July 1, 2023, pension plan actuarial valuations and 2018-2022 experience studies.
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- Recently effective Actuarial Standard of Practice #4.
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- Overview of amortization and layered amortization.
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Presentation by the Saint Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association.
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Presentation by the Minnesota State Retirement System.
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Presentation by the Public Employees Retirement Association.
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Presentation by the Teachers Retirement Association.
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&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card mb-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-clip: border-box; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125); border-radius: 0.25rem; z-index: 200; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-header border-0 pl-2 bg-white&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0px; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem) calc(-1px + 0.25rem) 0px 0px; padding-left: 0.5rem !important; border-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;pt-1 my-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0.25rem !important;&quot;&gt;Monday, February 12, 2024 11:55 AM, HTV 1&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h3 class=&quot;pb-0 mb-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; padding-bottom: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;TODAY: Session Daily Update&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;Updates from the House.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card mb-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-clip: border-box; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125); border-radius: 0.25rem; z-index: 200; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-header border-0 pl-2 bg-white&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0px; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem) calc(-1px + 0.25rem) 0px 0px; padding-left: 0.5rem !important; border-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;pt-1 my-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0.25rem !important;&quot;&gt;Monday, February 12, 2024 12:00 PM, HTV 1&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h3 class=&quot;pb-0 mb-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; padding-bottom: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;TODAY: House Floor Session&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;The Ninety-third Session of the the Minnesota Legislature is scheduled to reconvene Monday, February 12, 2024 at 12 Noon&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card mb-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-clip: border-box; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125); border-radius: 0.25rem; z-index: 200; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-header border-0 pl-2 bg-white&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0px; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem) calc(-1px + 0.25rem) 0px 0px; padding-left: 0.5rem !important; border-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;pt-1 my-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0.25rem !important;&quot;&gt;Monday, February 12, 2024 2:00 PM, HTV 2&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h3 class=&quot;pb-0 mb-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; padding-bottom: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;TODAY: House Taxes Committee&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;HF2757 (Gomez) 2023 Tax Bill technical corrections.
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&lt;div class=&quot;card mb-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-clip: border-box; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125); border-radius: 0.25rem; z-index: 200; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-header border-0 pl-2 bg-white&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0px; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem) calc(-1px + 0.25rem) 0px 0px; padding-left: 0.5rem !important; border-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;pt-1 my-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0.25rem !important;&quot;&gt;Monday, February 12, 2024 4:00 PM, HTV 1&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h3 class=&quot;pb-0 mb-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; padding-bottom: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;TODAY: House Education Policy Committee&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;HF3489 (Frazier) Education; public safety provided, grounds for use of reasonable force in schools modified, school resource officer duties defined and minimum training requirements established, and money appropriated.
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&lt;div class=&quot;card mb-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-width: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; background-clip: border-box; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.125); border-radius: 0.25rem; z-index: 200; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Roboto, &amp;quot;Helvetica Neue&amp;quot;, Arial, sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &amp;quot;Segoe UI&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Apple Color Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Emoji&amp;quot;, &amp;quot;Segoe UI Symbol&amp;quot;; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem !important;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-header border-0 pl-2 bg-white&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; padding-top: 0.75rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0px; border-radius: calc(-1px + 0.25rem) calc(-1px + 0.25rem) 0px 0px; padding-left: 0.5rem !important; border-width: 0px !important; border-style: initial !important; border-color: initial !important;&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;pt-1 my-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; padding-top: 0.25rem !important;&quot;&gt;Tuesday, February 13, 2024 6:30 PM, HTV 1&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;h3 class=&quot;pb-0 mb-0&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.2; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.001rem; padding-bottom: 0px !important;&quot;&gt;TUESDAY: House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee&lt;/h3&gt;
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&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;* Pending referral from the Education Policy Committee.
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HF3489 (Frazier) Education; public safety provided, grounds for use of reasonable force in schools modified, school resource officer duties defined and minimum training requirements established, and money appropriated.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div class=&quot;card-body pl-3&quot; style=&quot;box-sizing: border-box; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.25rem;&quot;&gt;&lt;a title=&quot;House Live&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; href=&quot;https://www.house.mn.gov/live/1&quot; class=&quot;button-brand-secondary&quot;&gt;House Live&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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