Months of work disappeared with a few pen strokes as Gov. Mark Dayton May 23 vetoed the 2018 Minnesota Legislature’s major bills. Dayton nixed the tax and supplemental budget bills,…
Day: June 9, 2018
Services face uncertainties after veto
One of the biggest disappointments of the 2018 legislative session is the failure to address a seven percent cut to the funding many Minnesotans with disabilities rely on to live,…
Editor's Column - June 2018
Over the past couple months, I’ve written to you here and we’ve contacted you online to ask for your help and support as Access Press faced some real financial challenges.…
Too much important work left undone on mental health issues
After months of work, the House, Senate and the governor seem unable to reconcile their differences on the omnibus financial bill. That bill contained funding that would have addressed key…
Access Press’s future looks brighter thanks to generous supporters
Heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed to Access Press in recent weeks and months. Donations large and small have come in after the newspaper board, and staff outlined the…
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Access Press welcomes letters to the editor and commentary pieces from readers, on topics of interest to Minnesota’s disability community. Letters should be no more than 500 words, with 750…