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‘We’re seeing an even more difficult situation than we were in before the pandemic.’
Every day, thousands of Minnesotans with disabilities go to work and, chances are, they are earning less than minimum wage. It’s a legal practice that has been in the books for decades but right now, there is a push to pay those with disabilities more.
In Minnesota, a state lauded for its exceptionalism, those with disabilities have been left behind.
Bill enables homeless and low income persons to retrieve belongings from impounded vehicles and bring legal action against tow lots that don’t comply with the law.
While universal free lunch has been a top priority for Democrats this session, a few Republicans crossed over Tuesday as the Senate passed the bill 38-26.
More than 4,000 Minnesotans with disabilities earn less than the minimum wage — often in mundane jobs with little hope for advancement.
The National Disability Rights Network honored Minnesota Disability Law Center with its 2023 Advocacy Award citing Legal Aid’s victory in Murphy v. Harpstead.
Legal Aid Attorney Justin Page reflects on his career and the role diversity has played in work and life. That diversity, as he shares, is central to what you see and also what you don’t.
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