ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Friday, Governor Tim Walz, tribal leaders, legislators, and stakeholders gathered to celebrate the enactment of legislation that strengthens the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA), into law.
Chief author Senator Mary Kunesh, Standing Rock Lakota descendant (DFL-New Brighton), celebrated the law’s enactment and releases the following statement:
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In a victory for Native tribes and families across Minnesota, on Thursday the Minnesota House approved SF 667, Senator Mary Kunesh’s bill to strengthen the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA). The bill passed 128-0.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In a victory for Native children and families, the Senate passed legislation Monday to strengthen the Minnesota Indian Family Protection Act (MIFPA) and codify its statutes — some of which were dependent on the federal Indian Child Welfare Act — into Minnesota legal code as a standalone law. The bill, SF 667, passed 66-1.
Measures to Strengthen the MN Indian Family Preservation Act, and To Fund Hard-Hit Food Shelves Both Pass Chamber Overwhelmingly
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic (DFL-Minneapolis) said today that the Senate has overwhelmingly passed two more important bipartisan measures.
ST. PAUL, Minn. — In a victory for Native tribes and families across Minnesota, Senator Mary Kunesh (DFL-New Brighton) successfully passed her bill to strengthen the Minnesota Indian Family Preservation Act (MIFPA) through the Minnesota Senate on Monday. The bill passed 66-1.