Immigration
MN Union: Safety of Immigrant Construction Workers Sacrificed for Profit
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The recent death of a construction worker in Minnesota has exposed a lack of safety oversight at job sites, according to a regional union.
#GeorgeFloyd
Posthumous Pardon Considered in MN Case that Fueled Racial Tension
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The state Board of Pardons, which includes Gov. Tim Walz, could vote as early as today on a posthumous pardon for Max Mason, a black man convicted of raping a white woman in Duluth in 1920.
COVID-19
Some MN Nurses Want to Help on Front Lines, But Can’t
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In states like Minnesota, there is need for health care professionals to help fight COVID-19, but hospitals are losing out on other forms of revenue, which has led to staffing cuts
Community
MN Groups Demand More Rental Assistance as Crisis Grows
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The Minnesota Housing Partnership estimates that 85,000 residents living in affordable rental units could be displaced as a result of the economic downturn
Community
MN Attorney General Vows to Investigate Pandemic Price-Gouging
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison says his office has received complaints of one store selling a 36-roll pack of toilet paper for nearly $80
Community
Grain Bin Deaths Prompt Safety Warning for MN Farmers
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Gov. Tim Walz has declared this week “Grain Bin Safety Week” in light of several fatalities in Minnesota and across the country.
Community
Twin Cities Face Gap in Meeting Future Affordable Housing Needs
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Elected officials and social-service groups are pledging to make affordable housing a priority in the Twin Cities. But one agency says the metro area could see even greater numbers of people needing help with housing.
Government
MN Supreme Court Upholds Mpls. Higher Minimum Wage
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The legal fight over the $15 an hour minimum wage ordinance in Minneapolis appears settled for now, after it was upheld by the Minnesota Supreme Court.
Policy
MN Joins States Bolstering Wage-Theft Enforcement
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Benson said there’s also been a lot of reported violations of overtime pay regulations. But even with states taking action, he said making employees aware of such laws is still a challenge – which ultimately reduces their impact
Community
Suburbs in MN Adapting to Meet Immigrant Needs
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Census figures show several Twin Cities suburbs have seen double-digit increases in their immigrant and refugee populations in recent years. As new residents stream in from around the world, local governments are adapting to meet their needs.