ST. PAUL, Minn. — On February 11, Yia Xiong, 65, was shot and killed by St. Paul Police inside the apartment complex where he lived.
In response, members of the Minnesota House and Senate DFL People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus released the following statement:
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.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – In a victory for the rights and dignity of tens of thousands of Minnesotans, the Senate passed legislation Tuesday to Restore the Vote for formerly incarcerated people and then passed legislation early Wednesday morning to allow Driver’s Licenses for All Minnesotans regardless of immigration status. The legislation, HF 28 and HF 4, passed by votes of 35-30 and 34-31 respectively.
The Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus members congratulate the members of the Senate DFL who were recently appointed to serve on the new leadership team.
The Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives People of Color and Indigenous (POCI) Caucus members congratulate Senator Melissa López Franzen on her newly elected position as the Senate DFL leader. We are confident in her abilities to lead the Senate Minority caucus from a deep sense of service and advocacy to every community and region of our State. We are proud to call her a friend and a member of our Caucus.
The Minnesota Legislature passed a Judiciary and Public Safety budget bill in the early morning hours of June 30. After the passage, the Senate POCI Caucus members made the following statement: