Minnesota’s disability community saw many more gains than losses during the 2014 legislative session. The 5% Campaign for an increase in personal care attendant wages, changes in programs for people…
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Many requests met in bonding
Expansion of a children’s service center renovation, replacement of state facilities and accessibility improvements around the state were among items included in a bonding package approved by the 2014 Minnesota…
Many issues still uncertain as legislative session nears end
Disability advocates were scrambling at the capitol in early May as the Minnesota Legislature approached a May 19 mandatory adjournment deadline. Taxes, supplemental appropriations and bonding bills were among the…
Olmstead planning continues
Work on Minnesota’s Olmstead Plan continues with listening sessions and plan revisions. Another round of plan listening sessions got underway in April and continues through August. The comments made at…
Bonding requests generating debate
Capital improvement requests that affect Minnesotans with disabilities are still in play at the capitol, as work on the 2014 bonding bill continues. The House released its bonding projects list…