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February 2012

This week’s child welfare-related legislative hearings in Minnesota

By |2016-12-01T19:33:18-06:00February 13th, 2012|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , |

There are a few hearings this week in both the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives that are of interest to those in the child welfare field. You can attend in person, or check to see if you can watch them live via the Senate Media Services. Senate Committee on Health & Human Services, Room [...]

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January 2012

2012 Session Line Up…Rundown

By |2016-12-01T19:33:19-06:00January 31st, 2012|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , |

On Friday, January 27, 2012 the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and the Minnesota Council on Foundations hosted the 2012 Session Line Up, speakers included Governor Mark Dayton, Representative Paul Thissen, Representative Kurt Zellers, Senator John Marty and Senator David Senjem. Although this is a bonding year and not a budget year there are a number [...]

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October 2011

Marriage and Child Permanency: How they relate to one another

By |2016-12-01T19:33:21-06:00October 25th, 2011|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , |

Minnesota Law defining marriage as a civil contract between a man and a woman was established in 1976. In 1996 the federal government signed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). The act defined 'marriage' as only a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, and 'spouse' as a person of [...]

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March 2011

Week in Review: March 4, 2011

By |2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00March 2nd, 2011|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Welcome back for another Child Welfare Week in Review! This week the US Supreme Court heard a case involving child abuse investigations at schools, regarding whether parent's consent is required before a child can be questioned at school by a child care worker or a police officer. Read

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February 2011

Week in Review: February 11, 2011

By |2016-12-01T19:33:25-06:00February 11th, 2011|Categories: Child Welfare Policy|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

The Senate passed HF 130, the budget proposal cutting $900 million in state spending. This was a fast turnaround following the House passage of the bill late on 2/9. The bill was sent to the Governor, and he vetoed the bill within a couple hours of receiving it. You can read coverage here, here and [...]

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