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A large portion of the Minnesota justice system could come to a screeching halt as early as next week as 470 public defenders and 200 support staff consider a potential strike. The group rejected the state’s latest contract offer last Thursday and voted to authorize a strike that could start next week. 

Jared Mollenkof, a Hennepin County public defender, along with Rep. Jamie Becker-Finn joined host Cathy Wurzer to give some insight into what led the public defenders to this point.

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A large portion of the Minnesota justice system could come to a screeching halt as early as next week as 470 public defenders and 200 support staff consider a potential strike. The group rejected the state’s latest contract offer last Thursday and voted to authorize a strike that could start next week. 


A large portion of the Minnesota justice system could come to a screeching halt as early as next week as 470 public defenders and 200 support staff consider a potential strike. The group rejected the state’s latest contract offer last Thursday and voted to authorize a strike that could start next week. Jared Mollenkof, a Hennepin County public defender, along with Representative Jamie Becker-Finn joined Cathy Wurzer to give some insight into what led the public defenders to this point. 
 


What could cause Minnesota justice system to come to a screeching halt? Another strike.

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