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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: 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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ENEWS: MN elections and the infrastructure bill
Key points from MN local elections Local elections took place last Tuesday. Below are some articles that detail key points from results across the state. One of the most highly discussed ballot measures in this round of Minnesota local elections was Minneapolis’s measure that proposed replacing the Minneapolis Police Department with a new Department of Public Safety “that ‘employs a comprehensive public health... Read More
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2021 Legislative Agenda Draft
2021 Draft Priorities - Using an overarching diversity, equity and inclusion lens for policy consideration HUMAN CAPITAL Top Priorities: o Improve access to affordable health care, including a MinnesotaCare buy-in and pursuing other pathways to universal coverage. o Improve the economic security of households through successful safety net programs and ensure that pay and benefits for workers provide a route out of poverty. o Increase inves... Read More
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Business · Climate Change · Economic Development · Economic Justice · Environment · Government · Greater Minnesota · Health Care · Social Justice · Income inequality · Racial Equity · Transportation · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: A Momentous Earth Day, Agribiz Needs Immigrants, GiveAtHomeMN
50th Earth Day and Minnesota’s 1970 Solidarity The 50th anniversary of Earth Day finds the globe in a heightened state of awareness about the interdependence of earthlings and our ecosystems, the fragility of human and planetary health, and the consequences of both environmental degradation and economic injustice. Minnesota’s place in this momentous anniversary was highlighted in a Star Tribune article&nbs... Read More
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