The Latest from the League
Minimum Wage Study Committee: Week 4
Our Minimum Wage Study Committee continues its work, convening each week to learn more about and discuss the potential effects of a wage ordinance in St. Paul. Each week, we provide an update on the focus of the meetings, our process, and media surrounding this issue....
Capitol Pathways wraps up successful 3rd year
Come celebrate a successful third year for the Minnesota Capitol Pathways internship program for college students of color. Join us Thursday, June 7!
Minimum Wage Study Committee Begins Work
Committee members convene for first meeting, embarking on four-month study on ordinance options for Saint Paul. We kicked off our Minimum Wage Study Committee last week with our first meeting. Members of the committee -- made up of diverse backgrounds, interests and...
Citizens League Voice: Capitol Pathways Alums, Up Close and Personal
From the Citizens League Voice magazine: Capitol Pathways alums reflect on their internship experiences in state government and policy. With the long-term goal of making our government truly representative of our communities, the program opens access to the Minnesota capitol to the next generation of leaders of color.
Citizens League Voice: Connections Made, Expectations Transformed
From the Citizens League Voice magazine: At ManyOne, legislators leave political labels at the door and explore essential issues.
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: Stephany Lopez
“The exposure, opportunities, and experiences I have gained from participating in Capitol Pathways has greatly impacted my career aspirations. It has really pushed me to think more about the ways in which I can affect and bring change to my community.”
Citizens League Announces Saint Paul Minimum Wage Study Committee
After an initial scoping project completed this year, an independent study committee will convene to answer key questions that were identified.
Capitol Pathways interns convene as semester nears end
Our interns head into the home stretch of the legislative session – and their college semesters.
Citizens League Voice: Game Up
When it comes to public discourse , it takes courage and imagination to consider another person’s point of view, writes David Schimke in the Citizens League Voice magazine.
Citizens League Voice: Listen to This
Shared experience leads to lasting solutions, writes Pahoua Hoffman in the Citizens League Voice magazine.
Citizens League members wanted for minimum wage study
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...
Video: Catching up with Capitol Pathways alum Adrian Benjamin
TPT Almanac’s David Gillette caught up with Capitol Pathways 2016 alum Adrian Benjamin, now a Legislative Assistant with the Minnesota House DFL caucus.
A Good Debate: Pension Tension
A Good Debate strives to model thoughtful dialogue that encourages disagreement while discouraging rancor. This time, does Minnesota have a pension problem?
What’s the problem with pensions in Minnesota?
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 benefits that have...
Capitol Pathways Student Spotlight: D’Andre Anthony Gordon
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...
Citizens League Recommendations in New Met Council Reform Bill
The Citizens League supports a bipartisan bill now moving through the state’s House of Representatives introducing reforms for the Metropolitan Council, which closely resemble the recommendations that came out of our Met Council Task Force in 2016.