By Ariana King, Graduate Assistant at CASCWMIFPA Bill PASSEDOn March 16, 2023, MIFPA modifications included in bills SF667/HF1071 were presented to and approved by Governor Walz. Representative Keeler, herself an Indigenous community member, and Senator Kunesh, of Native descent, were key figures in the bill’s passage. Updates on Bill(s) HF1672/SF1638 Quality Parenting Initiative funding [...]
Compiled by Mariel Carlson (she/her/hers), Graduate Assistant Since our previous blog post, in national news, there was the passage of anti-Trans legislation in Texas, disguised as safeguarding child well-being. As a child welfare organization, CASCW condemns this legislation and supports initiatives that give ALL children the most opportunity to have the best health outcomes. We [...]
Compiled by Stacy Gehringer, MSW, LICSW (she/her), Director of Outreach Minnesota lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Monday, January 31st. With a divided legislature, COVID-19, a $7.7 billion dollar surplus, and an election year-- there will be much to follow. Governor Tim Walz (DFL) has shared that his top priorities include lowering healthcare costs, creating [...]