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ST. PAUL, MN — Today, the Protect Reproductive Options Act (PRO Act) passed the Minnesota House of Representatives with a vote of 69 to 65. The PRO Act will ensure that all Minnesotans are free to make their own reproductive health care decisions — not politicians or judges. Codifying the right to abortion and birth control into state law is an essential layer of protection in guaranteeing reproductive freedom for the long-term. The PRO Act now awaits passage in the Senate before it can be signed by Gov. Tim Walz. Once signed, the bill wil...
WASHINGTON – Today, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced that Colonel Hugh T. Clements Jr. has been appointed to serve as the new Director of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office). The COPS Office is the component of the Justice Department responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. “The Department’s COPS Office is central to our efforts to strengthen the public trust b...
SAINT PAUL, MN – On Wednesday 18, 2023, legislation to ban conversion therapy, chief authored by Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL – Saint Paul), passed with a vote of 7-5 and will be going to the Health Finance Committee. “As a queer woman, I can assure you, that being loved and valued for exactly who you are, allows you to thrive. This bill protects LGBTQIA+ minors and vulnerable adults from harmful practices that diminish their self-worth,” said Rep. Athena Hollins (DFL-Saint Paul). “Conversion therapy" is a practice widely discredited by groups like...
