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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
Capitol Pathways interns gather to share experiences
Capitol Pathways interns came together for their second cohort meeting, sharing the highlights and challenges of their experiences so far.
EDTalks Video: Rethinking Discipline & Restorative Practices in Schools
EDTalks returned last month to a sold out crowd at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Many thanks to our two speakers, Maren Henderson, Evaluation Specialist for Minneapolis Public Schools, and Jamie Williams, a restorative practices consultant, trainer, teacher and peacemaking...
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.
Current Work
Minnesota Legislative Exchange
The Minnesota Legislative Exchange is a first-in-the-nation effort to build trust and bipartisan relationships in state legislatures. As Minnesota’s leading nonpartisan nonprofit focused on civic engagement and public policy solutions, Citizens League is proud to lead this important effort, intentionally forging new relationships to bridge divides and govern our state effectively.
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.