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ENEWS: Equity stories and June special session
Equity stories in MinnPost MinnPost recently published an article on equity and inclusion efforts happening in rural Minnesota towns. It features a city art project in Monticello, MN that “aims to draw attention to the kind of diversity that exists even in a mostly homogenous city,” then touches on similar efforts around the state. The article also references TRUE Tuesdays, the virtual meetings focused on constructin... Read More
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ENEWS: Wrapping up the MN legislative session
Wrapping up the legislative session The Minnesota Legislature’s regular session adjourned on Monday after settling on a $52 billion two-year budget. However, legislators will still have to go into overtime to finalize language for major budget bills and negotiate on other policy issues, such as police accountability and “Clean Car” rules. Aside from general budget points, the $52 billion will go toward purposes such as a... Read More
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ENEWS: What’s happening in the MN Legislature?
Where we’re at in the Minnesota Legislature As we’re entering the final days of this legislative session, here are some of the key matters occurring. You can expect a more comprehensive wrap-up of the legislative session in upcoming newsletters. More federal funding for Minnesota than expected: The U.S. Treasury recently announced guidance on how states could use funding from the American Rescue Plan. Minnesota... Read More
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ENEWS: Census, redistricting, and voting restrictions
Growth & Justice and the census Amidst the hoopla last month of Minnesota emerging as #1 in the country in the census count and saving our congressional seat, we cracked a big smile here at G & J, having been an active participant in the “We Count” campaign and other efforts of the Minnesota Census Mobilization Partnership. G & J President Jane Leonard has served on the Minnesotans for the Amer... Read More
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ENEWS: Sustainable Future, Legislation Tracking and Trial Updates
April: environmentally-focused newsletters As promised, Growth & Justice’s April newsletters will have an emphasis on climate change and environmental resilience. We’re starting off with this opinion article by Marita Bujold in MinnPost titled “Toward a sustainable future defined by racial, economic and environmental justice.” Bujold discusses The Headwaters Community Food & Water Bill (HF 1332/SF 1580) in ... Read More
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