Posts by Cirien Saadeh
MN House Passes HF1370, a bill that would make it a crime to disseminate some deep fake photos
During a March 30 House Floor session, the Minnesota House passed House File 1370, which would make it a crime to knowingly and intentionally share deep fake images of someone…
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Profiling Rep. Athena Hollins
As we continue working through the 2023-2024 legislative session here in Minnesota, The UpTake is sitting down with legislators, specifically BIPOC and QT legislators. These personal profiles aim to introduce…
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House Economic Development Finance and Policy (March 29): Notes
Notes from the March 29 House Economic Finance and Policy budget and policy walk-through.
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House Education Finance: Notes (March 28)
Notes from March 28's discussion on the House K-12 Education Finance Omnibus Bill (House File 2497) and its DE1 amendment.
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House Economic Development Finance and Policy (March 29): Public Testimony Notes
Notes from the March 29 House Economic Development Finance and Policy committee public testimony
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Public Safety Finance and Policy Notes: March 28 (omnibus walk-through)
The House Public Safety Finance and Policy committee conducted a walk-through of the proposed House Public Safety Omnibus Bill. Here are notes from that meeting.
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Legislative Write-up: Sex Assault Medical Exams
HF 1279 was discussed by the Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee on February 28, to establish new state rules for paying medical examination costs for sexual assault cases.
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Discussions About State Grant Oversight Shaping Up at Minnesota Legislature
With several GOP legislators starting to use the term "guardrails" in terms of budget-related discussions, and many DFL legislators attempting to address long-term issues of housing and other public safety…
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Emotional Press Conference with House Legislators About Public Safety
House legislators gathered before a floor vote on Monday to discuss three different public safety bills and to share more testimony.
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House Transportation Finance and Policy: HF 677 Notes (Feb. 7, 2023)
Notes from the House Transportation Finance and Policy House 677 bill walkthrough.
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