An "F" for the Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota State Capitol
Minnesota State Capitol
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The census reports that people of color are seeing their earning power fall, and a new report released today says state legislators are failing these communities.

The first annual Minnesota Legislative Report Card on Racial Equity is giving the legislature an F, saying lawmakers missed opportunities to support policies advancing racial equities in the state.

Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jermaine Toney, a policy analyst and the lead author of this report put out by The Organizing Apprenticeship Project.

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