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The Senate Energy and Utilities Committee this week focused on two pieces of legislation that would result in increases to energy utility bills across the state. One bill would lift Minnesota’s moratorium on creating new nuclear facilities in the state.… Read More »Amid astronomical spikes in natural gas costs, Senate Republican propose bills adding more costs for Minnesotans on their energy bills

Senate DFL Members joined Lieutenant Governor Flanagan, House DFL Members, and leaders from the Minnesotans for Paid Leave Coalition to announce the 2021 version of a Paid Family and Medical Leave proposal. The proposed legislation would ensure all workers in… Read More »Senate DFL Members join coalition leaders to announce Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation

Legislation heard this week would ensure students would be allowed to receive unemployment benefits. High school students and those just entering college offered testimony making the point that through their work they pay into the Unemployment Trust Fund, but are… Read More »Making students eligible for unemployment benefits

In the Veterans and Military Affairs Committee this week, Senate DFLers advanced a bipartisan resolution that calls for the United States to continue ongoing work to return and account for all MIA/POW servicemembers. According to the Department of Defense’s POW/MIA… Read More »Senate DFLers advance a bipartisan resolution calling for the return of all MIA/POW service members

As the celebration of Black History Month continues, it is also a time for Minnesotans to reflect on the work that still must be done to address a system that does not work equally for everyone. Minnesotans faced unprecedented disruption… Read More »Black History Month reminds us of the need for a focus on equity

HIV on the Hill, a virtual rally for HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and treatment, highlighted legislative goals for this session to increase access to HIV prevention and treatment across the state. The rally was led by several HIV organizations determined to… Read More »HIV on the Hill rallies virtually