by Jacob | Apr 24, 2018 | Uncategorized, Voice
The First Word By Pahoua Hoffman Shared experience leads to lasting solutions In 2004, a middle-aged single mom (we’ll call her Joan) began work at a company that provided cleaning services to a large retailer in St. Paul. Her hourly wage for cleaning windows,...
by Jacob | Apr 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Earlier this year, 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 data...
by Jacob | Apr 19, 2018 | Capitol Pathways, Uncategorized
TPT Almanac’s David Gillette caught up with Capitol Pathways 2016 alum Adrian Benjamin, now a Legislative Assistant with the Minnesota House DFL caucus. Adrian credits Capitol Pathways in broadening his networks and opening doors that led to opportunities in...
by Jacob | Apr 12, 2018 | Uncategorized, Voice
A Good Debate: Pension Tension Public workers, economic anxieties, and the quest for retirement security Spring 2018 JUMP TO: JUST THE FACTS | OPENING ARGUMENTS | CROSS-EXAM Each quarterly issue of Citizens League Voice will feature a section that involves bringing...
by Jacob | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
As the Pioneer Press reports, “government pension plans are paying out more than they are taking in.” According to the latest valuation reports, state public pensions should have $16 billion more in investments right now to pay for future retirement...
by Jacob | Apr 5, 2018 | Capitol Pathways, Uncategorized
As the 2018 Legislative Session continues, so does our Capitol Pathways internship program, providing opportunities at the Capitol for college students of color. Part of our 33-student cohort this year is D’Andre Anthony Gordon, a 2nd year student at Hamline...
