On October 29, the U.S. 8th Circuit Appeals Court reversed the consent decree of the Ramsey County Court, establishing a deadline of November 3 for returning absentee ballots.
Category: Advocacy & Public Policy
How can nonprofits prepare for post-election disruption?
As Election Day approaches, many in communities across Minnesota and the nation are experiencing anxiety about the upcoming election, including concerns about delayed results and the possibility of post-election unrest.
MCN statement on shortened 2020 Census enumeration period
Last week, the Census Bureau announced their decision to backtrack and shorten the enumeration period by a month.
Analysis of Nonprofit Provisions in the HEROES Act and HEALS Act
The National Council of Nonprofits has released a preliminary analysis of nonprofit provisions in the HEROES Act and HEALS Act.
MCN Statement on Trump Administration Memo on Undocumented Immigrants and the Congressional Apportionment
On Tuesday July 21, 2020, President Trump announced by executive order that his administration will exclude undocumented immigrants from the Congressional apportionment count.
MCN’s 2020 Legislative Session … Summary?
After three legislative sessions, MCN has highlighted positive steps, work still to be done, and the future of issues important to Minnesota nonprofits and our communities.
#ReliefForCharities Week of Action
A coalition of 30+ national nonprofits are coming together for a week of action July 13-17, to urge Congress to support policy proposals in the next round of COVID-19 relief legislation.
2020 Post Session and Pre-Special Session Status Report
The end of the legislative session is more like a pause to the session. Governor Walz is expected to call a special session around June 12.
Review and Recap of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act)
Speaker Pelosi released the HEROES Act, a 1,815 bill that includes many Democratic priorities left out of previous bills and reversing positions on a few negotiated positions — this is the first public step in a long slog for passage.
U.S. Department of Labor Guidance on Reimbursing Nonprofits and Unemployment Insurance
The U.S. Department of Labor issued guidance on April 27 on how states can implement this section of the CARES Act and it’s impact on nonprofits is not good.