Common Ground.
Common Good.
The Citizens League is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that empowers people to engage in civic life and public policy to make Minnesota a better place to live and work for everyone.
Recent News
July 17 Mind Opener: Understanding St. Paul Minimum Wage Considerations
What are the potential effects of a minimum wage increase in St. Paul? What can be learned from its neighbor, Minneapolis, which is in the process of implementing a minimum wage increase to $15 by 2024? The Citizens League is currently convening an independent study...
Join us for A Good Debate: Whose Streets?
Join us on June 26 at 6pm at Icehouse in Minneapolis for A Good Debate with Rep. Zerwas and Rep. Lesch as they discuss their sides of the argument surrounding disruptive protests. Tickets on sale now.
Minimum Wage Study Committee: Week 5
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....
Students, hosts, supporters and friends gather for Capitol Pathways Celebration
After its third year, Capitol Pathways now has 93 student alums who have worked with 45 different organizations, from nonprofits, to state agencies, corporations and law and lobbying firms.
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!
Current Work
Interconnected: Rural-Urban Conversations
This conversation series – hosted by the Center for Rural Policy and Development and the Citizens League – bridges the divide between urban & rural Minnesota by exploring our shared challenges and how to design a future that works for our unique communities. All discussions are recorded and can be listened to and viewed online.
Capitol Pathways
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. Through this program, interns build relationships with established Capitol leaders, gain exposure to various kinds of careers in policy, get real-world experience in career fields they would like to learn more about and build a strong professional resume in the process.
Strengthening Public Service
Citizens League is embarking on a new project to dig deeper and explore the unique challenges and barriers to public service, with a particular emphasis on non-elected roles and people who make our state’s local governments work.
Events
The Citizens League hosts forums for civil discussion across Minnesota. Our event series includes events that are open to the public, member-only and workplace events to help inform and engage Minnesotans on important policy and civic leadership discussions.