Minnesota State Legislature

House Select Committee on Racial Justice – Sept. 29

The Minnesota House Select Committee on Racial Justice met on Sept. 29 to discuss Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) and Racism.
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House Select Committee on Racial Justice – Sept. 22 meeting

The first meeting of the House Select Committee on Racial Justice met Sept. 22. Discussions focused on maternal-child health mortality and morbidity.
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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…
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“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…
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Minnesota Senate Committee Continues to rehash the civil unrest, this time focusing on the state’s response

The Minnesota Senate held its third joint Transportation and Judiciary Committee hearing about the civil unrest following the killing of George Floyd on Thursday, this time focusing on the state’s…
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Senate Committee Hearing Investigates Law Enforcement Response to Columbus Statue Destruction

The joint committees on transportation and public safety continued hearings on the topic of the unrest following the death of George Floyd on Wednesday, with a focus on the toppling…
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MN House Committee hosts hearing on Police Accountability

In a remote committee hearing of the Minnesota House Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Division, lawmakers addressed police accountability in Minnesota.
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Minnesota Senate holds first hearing about civil unrest in Minneapolis.

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

Women of color have dealt with stigmas surrounding their hair for centuries. From the ancient world spanning into today's world, the struggle continues with identities concerning topics of hair texture,…
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Legislative shutdown on table. Who loses?

By: Sheila Regan, Freelance Community Journalist The Minnesota State Legislature recently passed a $21 million COVID-19 response package, but as the virus spreads, and the Minnesota State Legislature keeps open…