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ENEWS: Legislative wrap-up, Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021
Final legislative wrap-up Minnesota’s legislative session ended earlier this week. While the governor and leaders discussed a special session to wrap up work on issues that weren’t addressed before the session deadline, they have not yet reached an agreement on one. To read about where key issues stand after the end of the 2022 session, check out this article from the Duluth News Tribune. It covers tax cuts/rebate checks, public saf... Read More
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ENEWS: Thanks for celebrating our 20th anniversary!
Thank you for celebrating our 20th anniversary! Thank you to everyone who attended our 20th anniversary celebration on April 11, and thank you to all of our wonderful panelists and moderators for sharing your time, stories, and thoughts with us! We had a conversation between past and present G&J presidents on our organization’s history and path forward, discussions on public policy through Lead for Minnesota Fellows who shared t... Read More
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ENEWS: Timeline of G&J over 2 decades & April 11 panelist info
NEW: Timeline tracking two decades of Growth & Justice! Check out the new page on our website, Two Decades of G&J, to see a timeline tracking some of the standout publications, events, and moments in our organization’s history. It spans all the way from 2002, when Joel Kramer founded Growth & Justice as a research & advocacy nonprofit, to now, when we celebrate 20 years of work and the retirement of current G&J P... Read More
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ENEWS: Minneapolis educator strike & workforce news
Minneapolis educator strike Yesterday marked the ninth day of Minneapolis teachers striking for higher wages, better mental health support, reduced class sizes, and more. Check out this list of updates on negotiations from Fox 9— Minneapolis Public Schools said yesterday that they “believed progress was being made” with current negotiations centered on benefits, specifically an offer of a 7% raise for teachers, the artic... Read More
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ENEWS: Honoring Minnesota women
Women’s History Month — honoring MN women! Happy Women’s History Month (and a belated International Women’s Day)! In honor of this, we’re spotlighting women from Minnesota’s history— thank you to the MN Historical Society for these resources! All information below comes from their website and the Votes for Women online exhibit. Below you can find information on some of the incredible Minnesotan wo... Read More
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