The 2016 Minnesota Legislature is likely to head back to the capitol this summer. Although the regular session ended May 23, Gov. Mark Dayton’s pocket veto of the tax bill mean state lawmakers will need to come back for a special…
Day: June 10, 2016
Claim upheld in Oakdale
The City of Oakdale has paid $30,000 to resolve a probable cause finding of disability discrimination. The finding was made by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, for failure to provide effective communication and meaningful access to police services…
History Note: Gov. Wendell Anderson a leader in council’s start
The following is excerpted from The Minnesota Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities series, Forty-Five Years of History 1971-2016. This month looks at the start of Minnesota’s council. The state councils on developmental disabilities…
Editor's Column - June 2016
The 2016 Minnesota legislative session was a disappointment. It does not seem like anything was voted into law that will be helpful to Minnesota’s senior population, disability community, working poor or other disenfranchised groups.…
A fun tradition: Silent auction, raffle donations are needed
One highlight of the annual Access Press Charlie Smith Award Banquet is the silent auction and pick-a-prize raffle. This year’s banquet is Friday, November 4 in Bloomington. Save the date for an evening…