by Chris Juhn Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced June 16 for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. The scenes of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck…
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June special session set for lawmakers
They’ll be back. Minnesota’s 2021 regular legislative session ended at midnight May 17. With no state budget or major bills passed, the best lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz could do…
Turning a pandemic corner? Skepticism remains
By Jane McClure Even though Minnesota may be seeing success in efforts to combat COVID-19, many people still need their vaccines. All during May Minnesota health officials stepped up their…
Outreach continues to promote vaccines
As more and more Minnesotans receive the COVID-19 vaccine, state officials are working to reach populations that are missing out on vaccine opportunities and developing new strategies to draw in…
May 17 looms as deadline for adjournment
The final days of the Minnesota Legislature’s 2021 regular session are ticking down toward the May 17 adjournment date. Omnibus spending bills continue to be passed by the House and…
SpringForward with GiveMN
Spring forward with Access Press during GiveMN’s SpringForwardMN campaign. It’s time to support favorite causes including Minnesota’s disability community newspaper. the drive is May 1-11. More than a year into…