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Saying no to service animal means salon now has to pay

Out of high school, Josie LaBonne made the career decision to train dogs to be service animals. But had no idea that the first and only dog she trained would be for herself.

Minnesota Supreme Court passes on policy change to prevent ICE arrests – Star Tribune

“ICE’s presence around the Hennepin County Courthouse is making people “afraid” to attend court hearings a group of lawyers say.”

Legal Aid’s Demitrea Kelley does it all, and more

If anyone embodies the spirit of doing it all, it’s our colleague Demitrea Kelley. Named the Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Scholar for 2025, she is now a finalist for the prestigious Bush fellowship, too.

Minnesota bill would establish low-cost insurance program for low-income drivers – CBS Minnesota

In this news story, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid underscored “that socio-economic factors like a person’s zip code, marital status, occupation and credit score impact auto insurance rates more than a driver’s record.”

Federal court will order HUD to reinstate grants to fair housing organizations – MSN.com

BOSTON — In a packed courtroom Tuesday afternoon, a federal judge took five minutes to say that he would reinstate federal grants to four fair housing organizations, including one in Western Massachusetts

Federal cuts: Minnesota law nonprofit that fights housing discrimination loses $425K grant – Bring Me The News

A Minnesota nonprofit that combats housing discrimination has announced a major loss in funding

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid: HUD cuts $425K grant – Finance and Commerce

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid announced Wednesday that the group was notified the Department of Housing and Urban Development was rescinding its grant.

Legislative News and Views – MN House of Representatives

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On Wednesday, March 12, Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid (MMLA) announced that the US Department of Housing and Urban Development had canceled a Fair Housing Initiatives Program grant that funds MMLA’s program providing legal help to Minnesotans facing housing discrimination or sexual harassment from landlords.

Federal housing agency cancels $425k grant to Minnesota group – MN Reformer

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, which provides legal services to low-income Minnesotans, announced Wednesday that the federal government canceled a $425,000 grant that funds legal help for people facing housing discrimination or sexual harassment from landlords.

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