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ENEWS: Rural Social Contract, New Demographic Tool, Diversity Spreading Far
A New Social Contract for Rural Minnesota A well-reasoned essay outlining what it really takes to build a stronger rural Minnesota was published Sunday July 29 on the cover of the Star Tribune’s Opinion Exchange section. The author is Jim Mulder, retired executive director of the Association of Minnesota Counties and a Growth & Justice Policy Fellow. Mulder warned against regional and partisan divisiveness ... Read More
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ENEWS: On Renewable Goals, Suspension Data, and Minnesota Care
Major Progress on Renewable Goals Evidence continues to mount showing big strides in Minnesota toward cleaner, more efficient energy. The 2018 Sustainable Energy in America Factbook listed these highlights in its Minnesota's report: We now rank 9th out of all 50 states for overall energy efficiency programs (up from a rank of 10th place last year). In 2017, annual solar capacity additions surpassed wind energy additions... Read More
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ENEWS: Environmental Equity, Greenstep Cities, and the Graduation Gap
Just Solar and a People’s Movement Assembly Minnesota’s business owners are investing in renewable energy as never before, mainly because it’s more profitable than ever and it’s advantageous for our state’s economy relative to other states with fossil fuel industries. But it’s imperative to keep in mind how social and racial justice must be more closely connected to a cleaner environment and clima... Read More
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ENEWS: Tragedies underscore our equity imperative
Recent tragedies in St. Paul, Baton Rouge, and Dallas remind us once again of the life-and-death importance of our mission, advancing constructive and practical solutions that reduce inequalities and erase racial disparity in Minnesota. We are compelled to press on, seeking “the unity of hope, affection, and high purpose” that former President Bush called for this week in Dallas. And we take to heart President Obama’s exhortatio... Read More
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Bipartisan action on disparities would uphold proud Minnesota legacy
PIONEER PRESS A half-century ago, every one of Minnesota’s 10 members of Congress — Republicans and Democrats, conservatives and liberals, rural and urban — voted for the landmark Voting Rights Act. Although the national civil rights movement then was mostly led by African-Americans themselves and liberal Democrats, including our own Hubert Humphrey, northern-state Republican support was crucial. Minnesota’s Republican... Read More
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