2023 session provided transformational changes
Minnesotans with disabilities had plenty to celebrate when the 2023 Minnesota Legislature gaveled to a close May 22. A wide […]
Public Affairs
All eyes are on the May 22 session end date
May 22 is the final day of the 2023 Minnesota Legislature’s regular session. The push is on to reach agreement […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawmakers ran out the clock, headed for a special session?
Minnesota’s 2022 legislative session wound down May 23 without action on many major bills, much to the consternation of disability […]
Many questions are remaining as lawmakers eyeing session’s end
Many questions, tempered with very cautious optimism, swirl around the state capitol as the 2022 Minnesota Legislature enters its final […]
Academies fare well in first round
2022 is not only a bonding year at the Minnesota Legislature, it also could become the largest bonding year in […]
Bill deadlines approaching, but questions remain
A month into the 2022 legislative session, Minnesotans with disabilities are continuing to track an array of bills. More about […]
Accessibility will be focus during upcoming session
by Jane McClure Accessibility on many levels and in many forms will again be a theme at the state capitol […]
Get ready for rally days
Although the buses won’t roll and the capitol rotunda won’t echo with chants and cheers, it’s still time to make […]
State lawmakers hurry to earmark $550,000
A requirement in state law that could divert $550,000 dollars away from programs for people with disabilities is being contested […]
