by Jacob | Mar 8, 2018 | Solos
By Patty Thorsen Patty Thorsen is a part of the Citizens League’s Backup Plan for Solo Seniors task force, an 18-month study on the challenges many individuals face as they age alone. As the project move forward, Patty will be updating followers of the project with a...
by Jacob | Feb 27, 2018 | Voice
The First Word By Pahoua Hoffman The Citizens League, like good government, thrives on public trust In any new job, it takes time to understand the inner workings of an organization and how it impacts the community. Nearly a year after I started my work as policy...
by Jacob | Feb 26, 2018 | Capitol Pathways, Uncategorized
On February 16, we convened our first cohort meeting of the year. After interning at their host sites for the past two weeks, students were excited to reconnect with their cohort members and share their experiences. Click here for bios on our 2018 cohort and a full...
by Jacob | Feb 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
On Monday, February 19, the Citizens League published the findings of a scoping project regarding potential changes to the minimum wage in St. Paul. Commissioned by the Saint Paul Foundation, we began our work in November of 2017, identifying key questions, assessing...
by Jacob | Feb 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
News outlets are continuing to report on our recent findings surrounding a possible minimum wage increase in St. Paul. Both the Pioneer Press and Star Tribune have taken a look at our scoping study. Today, MinnPost looks at the proposed increase, and our report:...
