Social Issues

No tienes documentos y no sabes cómo declarar tus impuestos?
Los trabajadores indocumentados deben solicitar un número de identificación de contribuyente que se utiliza para declarar impuestos federales y estatales. Un preparador de impuestos local dice que las direcciones en los formularios de impuestos están protegidas contra el uso indebido por parte de las autoridades de inmigración.
After days of outrage over the shooting of a Black teen, officials charge the gunman
Ralph Yarl, a 16-year-old high school junior, was shot by a white homeowner after he went to the wrong address to pick up his brothers. The shooter was charged on Monday after criticism over delays.
Black entrepreneurs say Minneapolis 'Wildest Dreams Expo' was bad for business
Dozens of business owners said the expo organized by the city of Minneapolis to celebrate and uplift Black entrepreneurship actually hurt them. They said the poorly attended event cost them money they couldn’t afford to lose, and according to city records, tens of thousands of dollars in contracts flowed to businesses based outside of Minnesota.
North Dakota governor signs trans athlete bans into law
North Dakota’s Republican Gov. Doug Burgum has signed two transgender athlete bans into law. Transgender girls and women are now prohibited from joining female sports teams in K-12 and college.
Marijuana bill within sight of up-or-down votes at Minnesota Capitol
The bill to make marijuana legal is down to its final few committees ahead of pivotal votes in the Minnesota Legislature. Those floor debates could happen yet this month, although more negotiations lie ahead.