In the News

Media Contact
Lisa Ramirez, Communications Director, lramirez@mylegalaid.org

  • Reset

Our View: Tax credit can lift kids from poverty — if Minnesotans know about it – News Tribune

About “$400 million a year from taxpayers (are) being invested, … a part of Gov. Tim Walz’s ‘mission to make Minnesota the best state in the country for kids to grow up’.”

Case of evicted Minneapolis tenant poses questions about legality of power shutoffs – Star Tribune

Nichole Nalewaja’s case also asks whether third-party utility billers can legally disconnect a tenant’s power – Star Tribune

On ADA’s 33rd anniversary, disability advocates still fight for accessibility – Kare11

Featuring Chad Wilson of Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, the ADA, or Americans With Disabilities Act, laid the groundwork for removing barriers to full participation in American life for many left on the sidelines.

A day in Hennepin County housing court – Southwest Voices

‍Evictions, settlements with steep payment plans and many tenant no-shows fill a day of non-stop cases.

Minnesota’s new policy banning school suspensions for our youngest students is progress – Star Tribune

Law aims to curb discipline bias in schools, especially during the critical early years

Senators Call for Further Oversight, Consumer Protections in Contract-for-Deed Real Estate Transactions – ProPublica

Following a ProPublica-Sahan Journal report on fast-tracked home financing deals that left Somali families in Minnesota financially devastated, federal lawmakers met to discuss what could be done to shield buyers.

With first-ever census count of same-sex married couples, Minnesotans see another sign of acceptance – Star Tribune

Before the addition of the new box in 2020, the Census Bureau had a history of altering data reported by same-sex married couples.

CLE examines history of disability perceptions, protections – Minnesota Lawyers

“Disability Awareness, Rights, and Justice” took a historical and regulatory look at how people with disabilities are regarded and accommodated.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid seeking ‘testers’ against housing discrimination – Kare11

The testers work in pairs to make sure renters aren’t discriminating against potential tenants.

Legal Aid Library

Browse, download or request our brochures and guides.