The Minnesota Police Accountability Act was one of the key pieces of business passed during the state’s second 2020 special legislative session. The act, signed into law July 23 by…
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Make comments on waiver amendments before August 24 deadline
The Minnesota Department of Human Services is seeking public comments on Summer 2020 federal waiver plan amendments before state officials submit the amendments to the federal Centers for Medicare &…
State officials weigh an array of plans for students, classes in fall
The uncertainty of what will happen with school-age children this fall is weighing heavily on families, teachers and school administrators. For parents who have children with special needs, the question…
Parents of special needs students brace for distance learning challenges
Distance learning was a struggle for many Minnesota special education students during the last several months of the 2019-2020 school year. The start of classes for 2020-2021 is bringing out…
'Savings' would reduce choice, access to needed medical items
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is championing a pair of proposals it made to a state panel charged with saving $100…
Beware of false mask claims, officials say
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can provide many protections. But it doesn’t exempt people from wearing face masks, shields or other protective facial coverings. The U.S. Department of Justice…