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Minnesota Senate holds first hearing about civil unrest in Minneapolis.

By admin | July 1, 2020

Twin Cities business representatives testified during a July 1 hearing about their experience in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder.

House Rules Committee declares racism a public health crisis

The Minnesota House of Representatives advanced a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in Minnesota on Tuesday. Authored by Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL, Mendota Heights), the new resolution passed in the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee.

“The emergency part of the pandemic is over.”

At a press conference on Monday July 13 prior to the start of a second Special Session of the Minnesota State Legislature, Paul Gazelka (R, Senate Majority Leader) said he wanted to vote to end the governor’s emergency powers doing the pandemic.

International Students face Uncertain Future under ICE Directive

U.S. puts young people on student visas in a perilous choice
as virus rages.

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Minneapolis organizes around MPD

Minnesota Senate Committee Continues to rehash the civil unrest, this time focusing on the state’s response

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On May 7, the Civc Buzz of the Minneapolis League of Women Voters had two speakers discussing, “The Urban/Rural Struggle for a Sustainable Future.” Both speakers, Meg Moynihan and Amanda Babcock, discussed the challenges of running a farm, whether it be in rural Minnesota or an urban landscape. Watch the livestreamed discussion here. Story and video by Bill Sorem.

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House Rules Committee declares racism a public health crisis

The Minnesota House of Representatives advanced a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in Minnesota on Tuesday. Authored by Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL, Mendota Heights), the new resolution passed in the House Rules and Legislative Administration Committee. The House Rules committee took one step closer at chipping away at the “Minnesota Paradox," a term coined by Samuel L. Myers Jr., from the Humphrey School of Affairs.

“The emergency part of the pandemic is over.”

Gazelka Moves to end Emergency Orders At a press conference on Monday July 13, Paul Gazelka (R, Senate Majority Leader) said he wanted to vote to end the governor’s emergency powers doing the pandemic. (more…)

International Students face Uncertain Future under ICE Directive

“I literally sobbed. I didn’t expect this to happen.” That’s how Krishna Chandra Bavandla, a graduate student from India at the University of Minnesota, said he reacted when he first learned of the new ICE directive about international students.

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