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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
In The News: Our St. Paul Minimum Wage Project
Recent articles in the Pioneer Press, Star Tribune, and MinnPost have highlighted the key findings, challenges, and stakeholders in our St. Paul minimum wage scoping report.
MinnPost: In report on effects of St. Paul minimum-wage hike, echoes of Minneapolis debate
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:...
Star Tribune: St. Paul City Council hears first report on minimum wage hike
Our recently-completed scoping scoping project regarding potential changes to the minimum wage in St. Paul continues to receive coverage after we presented findings to the St. Paul City Council, most recently in the Star Tribune.
Pioneer Press: Citizens League report on minimum wage in St. Paul lays out the stakes
We have just completed a scoping project regarding potential changes to the minimum wage in St. Paul. The Pioneer Press has highlighted the report in a recent news piece: New report on minimum wage in St. Paul lays out the stakes.
Report: Gathering Community Input on a Possible Minimum Wage Increase in St. Paul
The Citizens League was commissioned by The Saint Paul Foundation to help the city of St. Paul, its employers and employees, and residents explore questions related to and potential impacts of raising the minimum wage. We have now published the final report of this scoping project.
The next generation of Minnesota policy leaders of color
With the long-term goal of making our government truly representative of our communities, Capitol Pathways opens access to the Minnesota capitol to the next generation of leaders of color. The program is beginning its third year.
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.