Gov. Tim Walz just signed the bill codifying abortion rights into law. It's effective immediately.
"The message that we're sending to Minnesota today is very clear: your rights are protected in this state."
Minnesota's DFL party has taken control over both chambers of the state legislature for the first time since 2014. Wednesday morning, Republican Senate Majority Leader Jeremy Miller conceded that his party lost its majority to Senate Democrats. https://t.co/nzGovnKQYe
@lakestreetdive any chance you could play the "Somebody Feed @PhilRosenthal" theme song during your set in St. Paul tomorrow night? My husband loves the song (and the show) & I'd love to surprise him!
We did not get here by accident. The passage of SB8 and the overturning of Roe was the result of a concerted effort by anti choice politicians.
Abortion is healthcare and we have to come together, organize and fight to protect our rights and hold our leaders accountable.
Harness your rage, your despair, your numbness about #roeoverturned and help us flip this seat & the MN Senate, so we can protect our right to abortion.
BREAKING: At least two children are dead and over a dozen injured after an "active shooter" incident at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, according to hospital officials. https://t.co/YPHgyAUAFR
No bill for education in Minnesota.
One group says public education in our state is broken, yet does virtually nothing to try to address the problems that we have. It's tough to help students and teachers when there is no willingness to help students and teachers. #mnleg
The economic impacts of rolling back reproductive rights would be dramatic - removing folks from the workforce, reducing purchasing power, etc - #ReproductiveRights are critical on SO MANY levels. Proud of the DFL Senators for speaking up today!
HAPPENING NOW: Senate DFLers are holding a press conference to address today's bills that were blocked by Senate Republicans that would protect the reproductive rights of Minnesotans and support families:
https://t.co/uLz4kdZkJl