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Senate DFL response to the Senate Republican Report on the Civil Unrest in Minnesota

by Senator Ron Latz

October 13, 2020

Today, the Senate Republicans published their Review of Lawlessness and Government Responses to Minnesota’s 2020 Riots report based on the hearings that they held over the summer on the civil unrest in the state.

The report was given to the members of the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee and the Transportation Committee just one hour to review before the Senate Republicans released it to the public.

Senator Ron Latz (DFL-Saint Louis Park), Senate DFL lead on the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, and Senator Scott Dibble (DFL-Minneapolis), Senate DFL lead on the Transportation Committee, released the following statement in response:

“As the DFL leads for these committees, we should have been given longer than an hour to review this 50-page report before it was published to the public. Once again, the Senate majority’s lack of transparency and gross miscalculation of the moment is astounding. 

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Rep. Olson and Sen. Dibble introduce strong eldercare protections; bill endorsed by key consumer organizations

ST.PAUL, Minn. – Today, state Rep. Liz Olson (DFL – Duluth) and state Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL – Minneapolis) introduced a comprehensive package of legislation aimed at improving eldercare in the state of Minnesota, directly addressing abuse, assault, neglect and other maltreatment in Minnesota’s assisted living facilities and nursing homes. Many of the ideas and recommendations emerged last year from an Elder Abuse Consumer Workgroup convened by AARP Minnesota, which backs the legislation along with other organizations such as Elder Voice Family Advocates and Legal Aid.

“Minnesotans have an expectation that when they make the difficult decision to move into assisted living, they will receive the quality of care they need to age in place and maintain an excellent quality of life. But they also expect to do so free of the heartbreaking, abhorrent behaviors that have been highlighted far too frequently at the hands of the very people entrusted to care for them,” Rep. Olson said. “This package of reforms and protections has been carefully crafted with the likes of AARP and other groups to ensure our focus is on consumers and their wellbeing. It’s time for the Legislature to come together and get this done to protect our parents and grandparents and all older and vulnerable adults in Minnesota.” Continue reading “Rep. Olson and Sen. Dibble introduce strong eldercare protections; bill endorsed by key consumer organizations”