We’re thrilled to announce the return of Women Winning’s Annual Luncheon – Monday, June 3rd at the Depot in Minneapolis! We’re thrilled to welcome Senator Laphonza Butler, former head of California SEIU and EMILYs List, as our featured speaker this year!

GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS for this unforgettable event are NOW AVAILABLE! 

We can’t wait to see you there!

DISCLAIMER: Senator Butler is appearing at this event only as a featured speaker and is not asking for funds or donations.

With far less money to spend, coming in the midst of a two-year, $71.5 billion spending plan passed last year, and with far less time available, Gov. Tim Walz and DFL legislative leaders lowered expectations. So what did they get done? And what did they hope to get done but didn’t, due to a lack of support among their own members or because they didn’t pass them before Sunday night’s deadline? While lawmakers are meeting Monday, the constitutional deadline to pass bills was no later than midnight Sunday.

Minnesota lawmakers on Wednesday backed an education policy bill that prohibits book bans, requires schools to implement cell phone policies and adjusts requirements on literacy instruction. After close to an hour of debate, the bill passed the Minnesota House 68-59, largely along party lines, following earlier approval by the Senate. It heads next to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk for signing into law.  

The bill tweaks measures introduced at the Legislature year and institutes new requirements for schools. Rep. Laurie Pryor, DFL-Minnetonka, called the package “best for our kids and best for our families in the state now and into the future.” 

After six years of failing to meet approval in the Minnesota State House, legislation that would greatly increase protections for almost all families facing separation through the foster care system has achieved resounding approval from Democrats and Republicans, in what could become a significant national precedent. Following a final vote today, the Minnesota African American Family Preservation and Child Welfare Disproportionality Act is now headed to Governor Tim Walz, whose office informed The Imprint that he plans to sign the bill into law. 

State Representative Esther Agbaje, speaking on the House floor Wednesday before a 120-0 vote of approval, articulated the need for such changes. “Family separation has long been and continues to be a scourge of American society, with families of color especially feeling the brunt of the disruption, trauma, and pain,” she said. “And this bill attempts to address those disparities.”