Minnesota State Legislature

Senate Judiciary and Public Safety committee discusses anti-Semitism at the University of Minnesota

The Minnesota Senate Judiciary and Public Safety curriculum met on June 25th to discuss what they call anti-Israel and anti-Jewish…
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Understanding the Youth Justice Bill

By: Jaiden Leary, Community Journalist-in-Training Stakeholders and representatives collaborated together to address an issue that has been emerging as a growing significant problem: youth crime. House representative Matt Norris and Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten co-presented their Youth Justice Bill to address the uptick in youth crime. The bill’s stated goal is to fund programs which…

House Committee Discusses New Cannabis Legislation

In a March 22nd, Meeting of the House Commerce Finance and Policy committee, Rep. Jessica hanson (DFL-55A) introduced HF BILL…
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Youth Speak Up on SRO Legislation

Recently the Minnesota State Legislature passed a bill - and Governor Walz signed the legislation - clarifying SRO legislation passed…
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House Committee Meets to Discuss Higher Ed Capital Improvement & Requirements for Disability Services Documentation

In March. 19th meeting of the House Higher Education Finance and Policy committee, Rep. Gene Pelowski (DFL-26A) introduced House File…
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Minnesota Legislators Seeking to Reduce Investor Ownership of Local Housing

This week The UpTake published a new story with the Minnesota Women's Press as we explore issues of housing justice.
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Legislative Updates from The UpTake: Feb. 12 – Feb. 16

Every week during the 2024 legislative session, The UpTake will update our audience on the current status of some of…
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Public Safety Finance and Policy committee discusses privacy for domestic violence advocates and victim-survivors

Legislators met in the first week of session to discuss legal privacy for domestic abuse advocates and victim-survivors.
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House committee discusses legal privileges and privacy for domestic abuse advocates and victim-survivors: Notes from Feb. 15 Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee

In a Feb. 15 Public Safety Finance and policy committee meeting discussed legal privileges and privacy for domestic abuse advocates…
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House Elections Committee Discusses Expanded Access to On-Campus Polling Places – Notes from Feb. 14 House Elections Finance and Policy Committee

In a Feb. 14 House Elections Finance and Policy committee meeting, legislators discussed House File 3347 which would allow for…
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