Senator Champion issues statement as Senate adjourns without a budget
The Minnesota Senate adjourned on Monday evening without passing a budget. In response, Senator Bobby Joe Champion (DFL-Minneapolis) released the following statement:
Senator Bobby Joe Champion
Bobby Joe Champion represents District 59, which includes portions of downtown and north Minneapolis in Hennepin County. He is also an attorney. Learn more about Sen. Champion. Read more news from Sen. Champion.
[Release from Governor’s office] Governor Walz Joins Bipartisan Leaders in Minnesota Legislature to Call for Action on Police Reform
Governor Tim Walz today joined bipartisan leaders in the Minnesota Legislature to call for action among Minnesota Senate Republicans on police reform, following the passage of meaningful police reform legislation in the Minnesota House.
Senate POCI Caucus & Senate DFL members demand immediate negotiations of the Omnibus Judiciary and Public Safety Budget Bill
On Monday, members of the Senate DFL caucus joined the Senate People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus in sending a letter to Governor Walz, Speaker Hortman, Leader Gazelka, and other legislative leaders to express their determination to end the persistent racial disparities that plague the state of Minnesota.
Minneapolis Legislators’ joint statement on the ongoing Northern Metals fire
Early Wednesday afternoon, a fire broke out at the site of the Northern Metals recycling facility in North Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Fire Department is currently working to extinguish the fire, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is also on site.
POCI Caucus Statement on Derek Chauvin Trial Verdict
On Tuesday, April 20, the jury reached a guilty verdict on all charges in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. The Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus released the following statement:
Minneapolis State Senators react to the guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin
Today, April 20th, the jury in the Derek Chauvin trial released a verdict of guilty on all three counts of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter.