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Minnesota DFL seeks to re-examine how to report bias crimes
The Minnesota House of Representatives is moving forward on a bill that makes the reporting of hate crimes easier. The bill, HF 181,...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 29, 20232 min read
New bills seek to address the housing crisis through education
The two bills, currently under review in the Minnesota House, would provide students with construction and other trade skills while...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Families rally at capitol for those lost to police violence
Bayle Gelle, the father of Dolal Idd, marches out of the Minnesota State Capitol to demand justice for those killed by police. (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 25, 20232 min read
No-Knock warrant ban gets second committee hearing
Andre Locke, the father of Amir Locke, and Minnesota Rep. Brion Curran (DFL) testify in favor of a bill banning no-knock warrants (Elijah...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 24, 20231 min read
Minnesota House considers law to ban no-knock warrants
Andre Locke, the father of Amir Locke, testified in front of the Minnesota House of Representatives Safety Finance and Policy Committee...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Minnesota House Passes Reproductive Freedom Defense Act
The Minnesota House of Representatives passed the Reproductive Freedom defense act Monday evening, with the DFL making good on its...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 20, 20232 min read
Minneapolis settles with family of slain Chaisher Vue
The Minneapolis City Council passed a motion Thursday morning to settle with the family of Chiasher Vue, 52, who was shot and killed by...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 10, 20232 min read
“Driver’s Licenses For All” bill becomes law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the “Driver’s License for All” bill into law Tuesday morning, making it now possible for undocumented...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Homeless Young adults could get monthly stipends under new bill
Under a new bill proposed in the Minnesota House of Representatives, homeless adults ages 18 to 24 could receive a monthly stipend for...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 7, 20231 min read
Bill to limit liability for felony murder charges advances in house
University of Minnesota Associate Professor Perry Moriearty testifies in favor of HF 1406 (via MNHouseInfo on YouTube) A bill that would...
Jasmine McBride
Mar 2, 20232 min read
Minnesota Democrats push $3 billion in housing aid
Twin Cities Housing Advocate Maeve Olson speaks at a DFL Press Conference Tuesday Afternoon (via MNHouseInfo on YouTube) Minnesota...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Mar 2, 20231 min read
Reconnect Rondo awarded $2m federal grant
Architectural rendering courtesy Design by Melo and Visuals by James via ReConnect Rondo The federal government has granted the St. Paul...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 28, 20232 min read
Conflict over future of Minneapolis industrial site comes to a head
Despite intense snowfall, residents of the East Phillips neighborhood caravanned from the Little Earth community center to the...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 23, 20233 min read
Minnesota Senate passes Restore the Vote bill
The Minnesota State Senate passed the Restore the Vote bill Tuesday night, 35 to 30, with bipartisan support. Once enacted into law,...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 22, 20231 min read
Minneapolis mayor Frey booed out of rally
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was heckled by attendees of a rally for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women on Tuesday. Members of the...
Ava Grace Pourier
Feb 15, 20231 min read
Somali Minnesotans rally at State Capitol to raise awareness of conflict in homeland
Somali Minnesotans gather at the State Capitol to support Khaatumo residents fighting against Somaliland rule. (Isa Lopez/BLCK Press)...
Isavela Lopez
Feb 14, 20232 min read
MN Senate to take action on “Restore the Vote” Bill
The Minnesota Senate is expected to vote this week on a bill that would restore the voting rights of over 50,000 ex-felons. The “Restore...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 6, 20231 min read
“This is the pain of a mother.” One year since Amir Locke’s death
Amir Locke's Uncle Andrew Tyler speaks at the Minnesota Capitol a year after his nephew's death. (Elijah Todd-Walden/BLCK Press) A year...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Feb 2, 20231 min read
Minnesota House passes Driver’s Licenses for All bill
Speakers at the Minnesota Capitol after the "Driver's License for All" bill is passed by the House of Representatives (Isavela Lopez/BLCK...
Isavela Lopez
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Minneapolis Activists call for reform with release of Tyre Nichols footage
Americans are reacting to the release of graphic body cam footage showing the killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police in Memphis. State...
Elijah Todd-Walden
Jan 28, 20231 min read
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