MN: Welfare Reform
MN City Joins Call for Guaranteed Income for Struggling Residents
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- This summer, a coalition of U.S. mayors joined forces to win support for the idea of providing guaranteed income for struggling …
Anti-Hunger Advocates Say Farm Bill Delays Create Anxiety
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Advocates for Minnesota families who face food insecurity are eager to know what the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
Cuts to Medicaid Would Hurt Rural MN Kids
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Children in rural areas of Minnesota rely more on Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program than kids in larger urban …
Lower Child Poverty Numbers in MN Don't Tell the Whole Story
ST. PAUL, Minn. — New research shows that the number of Minnesota kids living in poverty dropped significantly in 2015, but the state's child-…
Summer Nutrition: MN Lags on Summer Meals for Low-Income Children
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Nutrition advocates say Minnesota could be doing more to help low-income families feed their children when they're not in …
Summer Nutrition: How a State Food Program is Helping Low-Income Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The last of Minnesota's summer farmers markets will be opening this month, and anti-hunger advocates say the state's Market …
Report: Children of Color Lag Behind in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota tops the nation when it comes to children's well-being, but a new report says there's still work to do, especially …
MN Caregivers Redouble Efforts for Paid Family Leave
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Just days after rallying at the State Capitol, caregivers continue their push to urge Minnesota lawmakers to approve paid …
Advocates Say Better Pay Could Help Home Care Provider Shortage
ST. PAUL, Minn. – With a serious workforce shortage expected to worsen, home care providers are pushing state lawmakers to increase pay for …
Being Mindful of Mental Health in May
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mental illness may be affecting more Minnesotans than you think, as health professionals say about 224,000 people receive …
Housing Advocates: Time to Boost Assistance for Low-Income MN Families
ST. PAUL, Minn. – As the state Senate continues to debate its budget plan today, anti-poverty advocates are urging lawmakers to boost funding …
Addressing MN Senior Issues
ST. PAUL, Minn. - With Minnesota's aging population expected to double over the next decade, senior advocates are touring the state to talk with …