For Black History Month we’re honoring the trailblazing Black women of the Minnesota Legislature who are making change every day in elected office by advocating for their communities and a better Minnesota for all of us. Here are a few of the change-making women who are paving the way for future generations.

Minnesota conservatives kicked off the 2025 Minnesota legislative session today by illegitimately seizing control of the Minnesota House of Representatives and giving themselves the ability to pass their extreme policy agenda.  

Starting January 1, more than a dozen new measures take effect, bringing greater protections for concert ticket buyers, a higher statewide minimum wage, expanded rights for renters, and lower health care costs.

Here’s a glimpse at some key laws now in effect in 2025.

Leigh Finke’s accomplishments during her first legislative session were historic, and Minnesota is lucky to have her.

Trump is returning to the White House with a slate of cabinet nominees, including extreme conservatives, billionaires, and underqualified loyalists, with plans to implement a Project 2025 agenda. Here are the facts about Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and what you need to know. 

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, Minnesotans are closely watching for acts that could affect abortion access.

From a full legislative session – where our progressive leaders fought to deliver victories for Minnesota’s working families – to the 2024 general election, where Minnesotans stood firm at the ballot box to defend our communities and build a better Minnesota for everyone, it’s been a whirlwind of a year.

As a refuge for LGBTQ+ folks in the Midwest, Minnesota’s progressive laws continue to protect LGBTQ+ people. And the fight isn’t over yet.