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Organizations across Minnesota ask lawmakers to support emergency community relief grant program for Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs

A bill was introduced by Senator Melisa Franzen and Representative Aisha Gomez to establish an emergency community relief grant program to support Minnesotans who fall through the gaps of federal stimulus grants, unemployment insurance, and other relief programs. Emergency community relief grants under this bill would be available to Minnesotans who are suffering financial hardship because of COVID-19 and are unable to access other assistance.

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on May 04, 2020

A time for choosing in politics

In his homily during the “Extraordinary Moment of Prayer” March 27, Pope Francis addressed the Lord Jesus this way: “You are calling on u...

Posted by Jason Adkins on April 20, 2020

Non-public school advocates ask Governor Walz for Governor’s Emergency Education Relief funds to support non-public school needs

Dear Governor Walz and Lt. Governor Flanagan: We write to you on behalf of several organizations supporting students who attend non-publi...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 17, 2020

Coalition asks Governor Walz to make an executive order prohibiting the garnishment of the federal stimulus payments provided under the CARES Act

Dear Governor Walz: The undersigned community and legal services organizations write to urge you to issue, as soon as possible, an Execut...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 16, 2020

Coalition Asks Governor Walz to Use Emergency Executive Authority to Protect Those in Prison During COVID-19

Governor Tim Walz130 State Capitol75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.St. Paul, MN 55155 Dear Governor Walz, As COVID-19 continues to ...

Posted by Minnesota Catholic Conference on April 15, 2020