| 2.20.19 |
STATEMENT: Coalition praises Gov. Walz for including DSP wage factor in budget proposal |
| 5.23.18 |
STATEMENT: Best Life Alliance responds to veto of omnibus bill containing stop the cut provisions |
| 5.23.18 |
PRESS RELEASE: Minnesotans with disabilities face devastating cut if bipartisan fix not signed into law |
| 5.16.18 |
Winona Daily News: Jeremy Miller receives award for work on disability issues |
| 5.12.18 |
The Caledonia Argus: Rep. Davids supports Health Care Bill that restores disability waiver rate system reductions |
| 5.6.18 |
The River Falls Journal: Cuts in rates for disability services |
| 5.1.18 |
White Bear Press: Time is now to address funding for disability services |
| 4.30.18 |
Forest Lake Times: ESR Inc. to face funding cut |
| 4.20.18 |
ABC Newspapers: Say ‘no’ to cuts to disability funding |
| 4.19.18 |
Austin Herald: Question of Funds; Funding cut could have direct effect on Cedar Valley Services |
| 4.18.18 |
St. Cloud Times: Stop cut to disability services |
| 4.14.18 |
Sun Current: Legislature needs to act for HCBS workforce shortage |
| 4.13.18 |
New Ulm Journal: Stop the 7% funding cut to services for Minnesota’s most vulnerable citizens |
| 4.13.18 |
Chaska Herald: Impact of cut will be severe |
| 4.13.18 |
The Daily Journal: Local disability programs face potential budget cut |
| 4.12.18 |
Aitkin Age: Funding for disabled services is threatened |
| 4.11.18 |
Wadena Pioneer Journal: Wadena County DAC day program faces seven percent cut |
| 4.10.18 |
KEYC-TV: Funding Cuts Could Impact Services for Those With Disabilities |
| 4.9.18 |
Sun Sailor: Celebrating 65 years and seeking stability for another 65 years |
| 4.9.18 |
Rochester Post-Bulletin: Letter: Services for Minnesotans with disabilities are at risk |
| 4.8.18 |
New Ulm Journal: Letter: Stop the 7% cut to rates for disability supports |
| 4.8.18 |
Montevideo American-News: Chippewa Enterprises faces funding cut |
| 4.6.18 |
Morrison County Record: Cuts will hurt disabled |
| 4.6.18 |
Crookston Times: Polk County DAC stressing potential 7% budget reduction |
| 4.5.18 |
Fergus Falls Journal: Productive Alternatives faces cuts |
| 4.5.18 |
Kanabec County Times: Letter: Honor our commitment to people with disabilities |
| 4.4.18 |
Fridley Patch: Action needed to stop drastic cut to disability services |
| 4.4.18 |
Shakopee Valley News: Uphold commitment to people with disabilities and staff |
| 4.4.18 |
Mankato Free Press: Potential cuts worry disability organizations |
| 4.3.18 |
Sun Focus: Letter: Concerns about funding cuts for those with disabilities |
| 3.30.18 |
Star Tribune: No strategy can help enough if not funded properly |
| 3.30.18 |
Worthington Daily Globe: Letter: Schomacker's support of bill appreciated |
| 3.21.18 |
Worthington Daily Globe: Cuts could threaten developmental disabilities providers |
| 4.30.17 |
Twin Cities Pioneer Press: Caryn Sullivan: A safer and smoother journey for people with autism and other special needs
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| 4.27.17 |
Austin Daily Herald: Letter: Use budget surplus to ensure the best care
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| 4.22.17 |
Duluth News Tribune: Reader's view: Direct support professionals deserve better pay
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| 4.07.17 |
Post Bulletin: Our View: Direct care workers should get pay raise
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| 4.02.17 |
Detroit Lakes Online: DACs ask MN lawmakers for wage increase
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| 4.02.17 |
Pioneer Press: Most MN Medicaid recipients are poor. But that's not where most spending goes
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| 3.31.17 |
ABC Newspapers: Staff who work with disabled seeking pay increase
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| 3.31.17 |
Post Bulletin: 'In a fight for our lives'
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| 3.31.17 |
ARRM: Rochester-area Disability Service Providers Highlight Staffing Crisis
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| 3.31.17 |
The Daily Journal: Productive Alternatives raises starting wages, county on an increase in legislative funding
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| 3.30.17 |
KIMT: Disability services workforce shortage reaches "crisis proportions"
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| 3.30.17 |
Fox 47: Organizations that serve people with disabilities in Rochester facing major staffing shortages
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| 3.30.17 |
KAALTV ABC News: Staffing Shortage of Providers for People with Disabilities Causes Issues for Families in Southeast Minnesota
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| 3.27.17 |
Albert Lea Tribune: Letter: Support direct care staff in area
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| 3.25.17 |
Hibbing Daily Tribune: Discussions Underway to Raise Pay Rates for Direct Care Workers
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| 3.15.17 |
Waseca County News: Direct care industry facing hiring crunch locally, statewide
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| 3.14.17 |
Ortonville Independent: Direct care hiring crisis for people with disabilities
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| 3.14.17 |
Mankato Free Press: Hundreds rally at Capitol for elderly, disabled support raise
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| 3.14.17 |
KAAL-TV: People with Disabilities and their Caregivers will Rally at the State Capitol
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| 3.14.17 |
InForum: CCRI caregivers travel to Minnesota Capitol to fight for better wages
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| 3.10.17 |
Lake County News Chronicle: DAC faces hiring shortage
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| 3.09.17 |
Eden Prairie News: DSP hiring crisis impacts people with disabilities in Eden Prairie
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| 3.08.17 |
Wabasha County Herald: County DAC seeking support for additional funding
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| 2.24.17 |
Albert Lea Tribune: Guest Column: Many opportunities for progress at the Capitol
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| 2.21.17 |
Media Release: Disability coalition responds to Legislative Auditor report on HCBS
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| 2.20.17 |
Worthington Daily Globe: Developmentally disabled caregivers would receive raises under plan
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2.01.17
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St. Cloud Times: Disability service providers need pay hike
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| 1.25.17 |
Media Release: Disability coalition urges Gov. Dayton to address the workforce shortage
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| 1.22.17 |
Austin Daily Herald: Program spotlight: People First Aktion Club
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| 1.10.17 |
Access Press: Direct Support Providers, Work With Honor, Need A Raise |
| 12.21.16 |
KEYC Mankato: Rep. Considine Appointed to House Committees
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| 10.13.16 |
Brainerd Dispatch: Senate District 10 candidates address community issues
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| 10.2.16 |
Winona Daily News: Living into community: Winona man has grown, developed in HCO's care for three decades
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| 9.14.16 |
Fox 9: Tour for lawmakers draws attention to shortage of personal caregivers
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| 5.24.16 |
InForum: Lawmaker calls mixed-bag Minnesota session 'messy and chaotic'
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| 5.16.16 |
Public News Service: Advocates Say Better Pay Could Help Home Care Provider Shortage
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| 5.15.16 |
Kare11: Caregiver crisis impacts patients
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| 5.13.16 |
Star Tribune: New home care rule intensifies Minnesota's caregiver shortage
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| 5.3.16 |
KNSI Radio: Interview with Jessica Andrist of Mary T. Inc.
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| 4.26.16 |
Valley News Live: People with disabilities could lose jobs due to state funding cuts
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4.24.16
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Pioneer Press: Caryn Sullivan: A small raise for caregivers
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4.23.16
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St. Cloud Times: Care providers deserve state's help
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| 4.21.16 |
Faribault Daily News: Supporting people with disabilities to live their best lives
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| 4.21.16 |
St. Cloud Times Editorial Board: State should help raise PCA pay
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| 4.19.16 |
WCCO: Minnesota Caregivers Rally for Higher Pay at State Capitol
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| 4.16.16 |
St. Cloud Times: Caregivers: Tough job, little pay
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| 4.08.16 |
Access Press: Deadlines loom: Legislative session rolls onward
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| 4.08.16 |
Star Tribune: How to divvy a $1.03 billion Minnesota state surplus
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| 4.04.16 |
Voice of Alexandria: MOHR President hopeful 5 Percent campaign moves through House
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| 3.29.16 |
CBS Minnesota: Minnesota Caregivers Lobby State Legislature for Pay Raise
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| 3.29.16 |
Session Daily: 5 Percent Campaign legislation grows to a 7 percent
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| 3.19.16 |
Duluth News Tribune: Reader's views: Legislature needs to boost direct caregivers' pay
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| 3.19.16 |
Mesabi Daily News: Funding for services part of state's legacy
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| 3.17.16 |
Valley News Live: Petition: MN has caregiver workforce crisis
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| 3.15.16 |
Duluth News Tribune: Reader's views: Spend surplus on caregiver pay boost
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| 3.14.16 |
Pine Journal: It's time to support caregivers with wage increase
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| 3.09.16 |
Lakeshore Weekly News: Hammer, Opportunity Partners join forces
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| 3.07.16 |
Star Tribune Editorial: Legislators, take heed: Minnesotans have had enough of partisan gridlock
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| 2.07.16 |
Viewpoint: Disability services are everyone's business
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| 12.4.15 |
ARRM Blog: Best Life Alliance Launches Ahead
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| 12.3.15 |
Pioneer Press: Minnesota has nearly $2 billion budget surplus
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| 12.3.15 |
Minn Post: Projected budget surplus swells to nearly $1.9 billion
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| 12.3.15 |
Capitol Chatter: Budget surplus grows
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| 12.3.15 |
Best Life Alliance: Coalition urges funding for community-based services with surplus dollars
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| 12.2.15 |
MPR: State faces expected surplus, of both money and ways to spend it
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| 12.1.15 |
Star Tribune: Disability rights coalition to seek $90 million in next legislative session |
| 12.1.15 |
Worthington Daily Globe: Rep. Hamilton co-sponsors bill to give MN home, community care providers 5 percent increase
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| 12.1.15 |
KSTP: Minnesota Caregivers Ask State for More Funding
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| Past 5% Campaign News & Media Coverage |
| 8.10.13 |
Access Press: Poverty pay for professional work? Commitment to community: Advocates launch 5% Campaign |
| 8.13.13 |
| MPR: Advocates want 5 percent raise for care assistants |
| 8.14.13 |
Duluth News Tribune: Advocates want more money for adult care, disability services |
| 8.14.13 |
Bring Me The News: 5% Campaign seeks pay boost for care providers |
| 9.10.13 |
Message from a DSP: Help Me Support My Family (video) |
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| 9.13.13 |
Access Press:Campaign to increase wages rolled out |
| 10.12.13 |
Austin Daily Herald: 5% Campaign is aiming to support caregivers |
| 10.16.13 |
Politics in MN: Group homes to push for 5% hike next year |
| 10.18.13 |
CTN News (video): Mary T. Inc. Hosts Town Hall Forum on 'Breaking Through Poverty' |
| 10.24.13 |
Faribault Daily News: Members of The 5% Campaign to host forum to empower |
| 10.28.13 |
ABC Rochester (video and article): 5% Campaign to Increase Wages for Caregivers |
| 10.30.13 |
Post Bulletin: People with disabilites urge lawmakers to boost providers' funding |
| 11.7.13 |
The 5% Campaign: A Moment with Senator Hoffman (video) |
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| 11.8.13 |
Access Press: Campaign for wage increase gaining momentum statewide |
| 11.12.13 |
Associated Press: MN Caregivers For Disabled, Elderly Seek Boost |
| 11.12.13 |
Politics in MN: Disability groups rally for 5 percent funding increase in 2014 |
| 11.12.13 |
MPR: Minn. caregivers for disabled, elderly seek boost |
| 11.12.13 |
Northwest Community Television: Caregivers rally for 5 percent rate hike (video) |
| 11.12.13 |
MN Senate Media: 5% Rally at the Capitol (video that includes an in-depth interview with Sen. Kent Eken) |
| 11.13.13 |
ARRM Blog: 5% Advocates Make an Impact at the Capitol |
| 11.13.13 |
MN 2020: More than just a Caregiver (video) |
| 11.27.13 |
The 5% Campaign: Five Percent Forums 2013 (video) |
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| 12.5.13 |
MPR: Dayton talks tax relief as new forecast projects $1 billion state surplus |
| 12.5.13 |
Pioneer Press: Minnesota forecasts $1.1 billion budget surplus |
| 12.7.13 |
Marshall Independent: State budget surplus a good sign for 5% Campaign |
| 12.10.13 |
Access Press: Campaign to raise generates noise at Capitol |
| 12.15.13 |
Voice of Alexandria: Programs Seek Legislative Help to Increase Funding (article and video) |
| 12.19.13 |
Echo Press: A 5 percent bump would mean a lot for local DACs |
| 1.6.14 |
St. Louis Park Patch: Legislators show their support for The 5% Campaign |
| 1.10.14 |
TPT Disability Viewpoints (video report; begins at 4 min 30 sec) |
| 1.24.14 |
TPT Almanac Report on Longterm Care, featuring a group home serving people with disabilities (video report) |
| 1.31.14 |
Grand Rapids Herald Review: Support for the 5 % Campaign should be a priority (op. ed. from LSS-MN CEO Jodi Harpstead) |
| 2.10.14 |
Access Press: The 'unsession' - Legislature asked to address many complex issues |
| 2.23.14 |
Winona Daily News: 5 percent more than just a number: Winona community caregivers look to Capitol for raise |
| 2.28.14 |
Pioneer Press: Minnesota's $1.23 billion budget surplus could lead to tax cuts |
| 3.4.14 |
Senate Media: Five Percent Rally at the Capitol
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| 3.4.14 |
Kare11 News: Caregivers for people with disabilities seek pay boost (video report) |
| 3.5.14 |
Post Bulletin: Disability advocates seek funding increase |
| 3.7.14 |
Capitol Report (Sen. Media): Rallying for PCA Rate Increases, Forming Tax Bill |
| 3.11.14 |
Post Bulletin: State must restore funding for disability services |
| 3.16.14 |
KSTP Channel 5: Disabled May Lose Independence Without More State Aid |
| 3.18.14 |
Kare11 News: Disabilities advocates seek pay raise for caregivers |
| 3.18.14 |
MPR News: Caretakers of vulnerable adults need raise, advocates say |
| 3.19.14 |
MN 2020: The 5% Campaign Makes Headway |
| 3.21.14 |
MN 2020: Unfinished Business for Disability Advocates (video) |
| 3.25.14 |
MN Senate DFL: Why 4% Won't Cut It (video) |
| 3.26.14 |
Star Tribune: Support Minnesota caregivers with adequate pay |
| 3.26.14 |
TPT Almanac at the Capitol: An in-depth look at who cares for Minnesotas most vulnerable adults |
| 3.31.14 |
Star Tribune: Caregivers seeking state rate bump get lawmaker support as Minnesota surplus plans firm up |
| 3.31.14 |
MPR: Proposals for budget surplus would boost health care, education spending |
| 4.1.14 |
MN State Senate: 5% Campaign Fully Funded in Senate’s HHS Bill |
| 4.1.14 |
MinnPost: Dayton, lawmakers agree to boost pay for care workers |
| 4.3.14 |
Pioneer Press: Minnesota House taps state surplus for another $322 million in spending |
| 4.9.14 |
Janesville Argus: Janesville senator strongly supports 5% campaign initiative |
| 4.10.14 |
Access Press: Caregivers could see wage hike approved |
| 4.21.14 |
Star Tribune: Raises for care providers sailing with support from all |
| 5.8.14 |
Disability Viewpoints, TPT: Legislative Update (video) |
| 5.14.14 |
Star Tribune: DFL finalizes nearly $300 million in new spending |
| 5.16.14 |
Arc Minnesota - Capitol Focus: 5% Increase One Step Closer |
| 5.16.14 |
Pioneer Press: Minnesota lawmakers wrap up session with spending bill, tax cuts |
| 5.20.14 |
Pioneer Press: Dayton signs session's biggest money bills |
| 6.10.14 |
Home Town Source: Gov. Dayton, workers celebrate increase for high-quality, in-home care |
| 6.10.14 |
MinnPost: Disability and aging communities rally at Capitol, thankful for 5% raise in caretaker services |
| 6.30.14 |
Minnesota DHS: New investments in home and community services begin July 1
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| 7.1.14 |
The 5% Campaign: Thank you celebration at the Capitol (video)
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| 7.1.14 |
KTTC, Rochester: Some Minnesota health care providers receive wage increase (video and article)
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| 7.17.14 |
5% Campaign receives Politics in Minnesota's Public Affairs Campaign Award
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| 9.20.14 |
5% Campaign winner of 2014 Minnesota Nonprofit Award (video and article)
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| 11.7.14 |
5% MCN Award Video shown at the ceremony (video)
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| 12.4.14 |
Winona Daily News: Early Christmas present: Minnesota officials expect $1B surplus |
| 12.5.14 |
Pioneer Press: MN budget surplus gets interest groups' attention |
| 12.8.14 |
West Central Tribune: Minnesota’s elderly and disabled citizens seek more state funds |
| 12.8.14 |
Post Bulletin: Fight for surplus dollars already underway
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| 12.9.14 |
ARRM News Blog: 5% Campaign Launches 2015 Effort for a Rate Increase Following Surplus News
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| 12.9.14 |
Pioneer Press: Minnesota elderly, disabled seek more state funds |
| 12.12.14 |
TPT Almanac: Legislative Preview (video) |
| 12.15.14 |
Post Bulletin: Legislature's priorities must include caregiver funding
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| 12.31.14 |
MPR News: Special interests lining up for state spending
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| 1.2.15 |
Disability Viewpoints: Legislative Update (video, begins at 20 min.)
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| 1.9.15 |
Access Press: The 5% Campaign is back for 2015 session
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| 1.19.15 |
The 5% Campaign: Jessica Kohner asks legislators to support a 5% increase (video) |
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| 2.4.15 |
MN-CCD Blog: What do you do when you’re not included in the Governor’s Budget? |
| 2.11.15 |
ARRM News Blog: 5% Campaign Supporters Undeterred by Snow |
| 2.27.15 |
Star Tribune: Anticipated Minnesota surplus swells to $1.87 billion as lawmakers eye new spending, tax cuts
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| 1.19.15 |
The 5% Campaign: Why 5%: A conversation with Sen. Eken & Rep. Hamilton (video) |
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| 3.3.15 |
Fairmont Sentinel: Let's help seniors, disabled
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| 3.11.15 |
MPR News: Education big winner in Dayton’s updated budget plan (audio)
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| 3.13.15 |
Star Tribune: The State GOP on the surplus: A blunt, mixed message
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| 3.17.15 |
Pioneer Press: Dayton budget boosts education, families; seniors feel left out
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| 3.18.15 |
TPT Almanac at the Capitol: Long Term Care Funding (video)
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| 3.19.15 |
Marshall Independent: They should have another 5% coming
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| 3.24.15 |
Morning Star Financial: Disability Days At The Minnesota State Capitol
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| 3.27.15 |
Star Tribune: Funding for disabled and long-term care? It's personal
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| 3.27.15 |
ARRM: ARRM/MOHR Day at the Capitol 2015 (video)
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| 4.1.15 |
West Central Tribune: Disability services in critical need of funding
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| 4.6.15 |
KVRR: Moorhead Non-Profit Says More Money Needed |
| 4.16.15 |
Le Center Leader: Support The 5 Percent Campaign
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| 4.29.15 |
The 5% Campaign: Statewide disability/senior coalition to hold news conference on workforce crisis |
| 5.8.15 |
Access Press: Many issues unresolved as legislative session winds down
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5.11.15
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MinnPost: The fishing trip is over: Capitol leaders have seven days to deal with these eight issues |
| 5.18.15 |
The 5% Campaign: Disappointing end to session (email)
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5.19.15
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The 5% Campaign News Release: 90,000 caregivers and disability/senior organizations disappointed by Minnesota legislators
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| 6.15.15 |
Access Press: The 5% Campaign: It’s not over |
| 10.9.15 |
The 5% Campaign: Fall Town Halls, What to Say, 65 in 65
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| 11.3.15 |
Mankato Free Press: Group homes plead for more funding at New Ulm town hall meeting
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| 11.7.15 |
Mankato Free Press: Group home pay: Invest in those who take care of disabled |