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Pride Month has always been about justice.

We had something different planned for Pride Month this year. Then, George Floyd was murdered. The truth is, it’s hard to feel pride when we’re so fed up with watching …
What you need to know about Minnesota’s June 1st Reopening. 

What you need to know about Minnesota’s June 1st reopening.

On May 20th at 3:00pm, Governor Tim Walz went live to update Minnesotans on plans to reopen business in Minnesota starting on June 1,  also known as phase II of …
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Remembering Minnesota servicemembers who made history.

On Memorial Day, we take time to honor and remember the brave Minnesota veterans and servicemembers who have passed on. For centuries, Minnesotans have displayed incredible courage, perseverance, and grit. …
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Inspiring ways Minnesotans are fighting back against the pandemic.

Times are tough, but Minnesotans are tougher. In the face of adversity, we come together to care for our neighbors and find solutions. That Minnesota grit helped the University of …

Minnesota’s legislative session just wrapped up. Here’s what you need to know.

The COVID-19 crisis has upended daily life in Minnesota, including at the Minnesota Legislature. But while certain conservative senators checked out early to the golf course, there was still a …
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Yes, you can vote during this crisis and stay safe doing it. Here’s how.

For the past few months, COVID-19 has turned our world upside down, and it’s unclear when we’ll be able to safely congregate with our fellow Minnesotans again. We’ve adapted our …
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Here’s how you can fight for MN moms this Mother’s Day.

On Mother’s Day, we celebrate the mothers who have loved, supported, and inspired us throughout our lives. It’s a day to say thank you, and it’s also a good time …
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Yep. Trump is still trying to gut our health care in a pandemic.

We all know someone living with a pre-existing condition, and thanks to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Minnesotans can’t be denied insurance coverage because of it. But even in the …