Posts by Cirien Saadeh
Jan. 27: Senate Floor Session, Committee Summary
On Jan. 27 the Minnesota Senate met to discuss the PRO Act or HF/SF1 (SF 1 Status in the Senate for the 93rd Legislature (2023 - 2024) (mn.gov).
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Jan. 26: Senate Floor Session, Committee Summary
On January 26, 2023 the Senate convened for a Floor Session to discuss the CROWN Act and legislation that would establish Juneteenth as a state holiday.
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Paying For Therapy: Making Mental Health Care Affordable
If you are fortunate enough to have insurance coverage that makes therapy affordable, you then face the challenge of finding a therapist who accepts your plan.
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A Cause for Celebration, A Moment for Clarification
Writer McKenzie Kemper discusses abortion.
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Bill that would expand tracking and assessment of non-crime related hate/bias incidents laid over for further questions
A bill related to hate/bias incidents was discussed on Jan. 17 at the House Public Safety Finance and Policy committee. House File 181, authored by Representative Samantha Vang (DFL- District…
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Juneteenth legislation passes out of committee and to the House Floor
Legislation to officially recognize June 19 as an official state holiday in Minnesota passed out of the House State and Local Government Finance and Policy on June 17.
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Radical News Radio Hour: Reproductive Justice
By: Cirien Saadeh, Executive Director On today’s episode we’re talking about abortion and reproductive justice legislation here in Minnesota – You’ll hear the voices and perspectives of Abena Abraham, campaign…
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For today’s episode, we’re talking with Clark Biegler Goldenrod, the Deputy Director at the Minnesota Budget Project. We’re also speaking with Dr. Amy Marschall, a South-Dakota-based Psychologist and the Founder…
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Profiling Senator Bobby Joe Champion
As we head into the 2023 legislative session, here in Minnesota, The UpTake is going to be sitting down with legislators, and specifically BIPOC and QT legislators. These personal profiles…
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Livetweet: Minnesota House Floor Session. Jan. 3
On Jan. 3, the first House session of the 2023 legislative session convened. Check out the proceedings here.
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