Advocates make a strong return for 2023 legislative rally days
And we’re back! Minnesotans with disabilities and their allies have enjoyed a return to the halls of state government during the […]
Public Affairs
Day on hill for mental health is set
Minnesota’s mental health needs will take center stage at Mental Health Day on the Hill Thursday, March 9. Led by National […]
Many bills in the hopper for session
It’s been a fast start for the 2023 Minnesota Legislature, and disability community advocates are rushing to keep their issues at […]
SEIU Healthcare pay pact lauded but will it be enough?
Pay increases should be coming for direct support workers, who provide care to Minnesotans with disabilities. But will those wage increases […]
Governor’s budget plan includes help for care workers, education changes
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan began unveiling parts of their two-year budget in mid-January, focusing on the state’s […]
New 16-bed mental health center eyed for West St. Paul location
by Kevin D. Hendricks – West St. Paul Reader After a hearing packed by almost 100 people December 13, the West […]
State council outlines 2023 issues
by Jane McClure Affordable and accessible housing, reforms for working people with disabilities, and dealing with the direct care crisis are […]
Goodbye to you, 2022 – our annual look back at last year
Time flies! Another year is in the books, so here is our annual look back at what Access Press covered in […]
The time is now to make changes to the Disability Waiver Rate System
The December 6 announcement of a record-breaking, $17.8 billion state surplus means the chase is on at the state capitol. When […]
New state grants allow Minnesotans to stay in their homes
Fifty-seven organizations will receive more than $7 million in Live Well At Home grants from the Minnesota Department of Human Services […]
Changes afoot at Minnesota Legislature, cabinet
by Jane McClure Lots of new faces and familiar faces in new roles will greet self-advocates when the Minnesota Legislature […]
Preparations for 2023 session take place in face of uncertainty
The clock is ticking toward the start of the 2023 Minnesota Legislature. Disability advocacy organizations and their allies are putting […]
Subminimum wage reform is eyed
Moving disabled people out of subminimum wage work and into better-paying jobs is the goal of an $10.5 million initiative […]
New Fairview hospital wins final state approval
A new, $62 million St. Paul hospital that will serve people with mental illness is moving ahead, despite red flags […]
Gummies and chews are now available for medical cannabis patients
Patients registered in Minnesota’s Medical Cannabis Program will be eligible to buy gummies and chews from the state’s medical cannabis […]
