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ENEWS: Child care report, nonprofit legislation, & upcoming events
Update on legislation affecting MN nonprofits Head to this page from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits for updates on state legislation that would drastically increase government oversight of nonprofits. Those updates include amendments to the Senate bill that would make the legislation apply only to nongovernmental tax-exempt organizations that receive 50% or more of their revenue from state funds. You can read about individual provisi... Read More
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ENEWS: MN Infrastructure Report Card, plus more legislative updates
American Society of Civil Engineers gives MN a C for infrastructure ASCE’s 2022 Minnesota Infrastructure Report Card, released earlier this week, gave the state a C GPA for infrastructure. “Much of Minnesota’s infrastructure is aging and reaching the end of its expected lifespan. The majority of our systems were built in the late 20th century, before much of today’s modern technology was developed. New mate... Read More
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ENEWS: Legislative updates— oversight overkill— your attention, please!
Legislative updates— oversight overkill— your attention, please! Two pieces of proposed legislation currently moving through the state legislature in the Senate’s State Government and Senate’s Jobs bills would drastically increase government oversight of Minnesota nonprofits. This post from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits explains the various ramifications for nonprofits throughout the state should the legislat... Read More
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ENEWS: Gerrymandering, Beyond the Affordable Care Act, & more
Democracy, Voter Rights & Suppression, and Redistricting As a recent example of how redistricting can be weaponized against marginalized communities, we’re pointing to an article in The Guardian about a lawsuit filed by tribal nations against the State of North Dakota over redistricting. The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa and the Spirit Lake Nation are suing the state, claiming that the recently approved legislative maps violate sec... Read More
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ENEWS: Save the date for G & J’s 20th anniversary celebration!
You are invited: Growth & Justice celebrates 20 years of good works on April 11! Please SAVE THE DATE and join us on April 11 from 1 to 4 p.m. (via Zoom) to celebrate and honor two decades of Growth & Justice’s research and partnerships to develop and advocate for public policy that makes Minnesota's economy more prosperous and fairer for all Minnesotans. The event features reflections forward through the lenses of the Minneso... Read More
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