Jim Ramstad is remembered as a champion for people with chemical dependency, recovery and mental health issues, drawing on his own life experiences to shape policy and help others. Ramstad,…
Day: December 1, 2020
Advocacy groups prepare for 2021 legislative session
It’s beginning to look a lot like … the start of the 2021 session of the Minnesota Legislature. Lawmakers gavel into action January 5, for what promises to be a…
Restrictions are added for COVID-19
Minnesotans are going into what could be a very hard winter, with COVID-19 numbers soaring upward. The state’s death toll has passed 3,600. Hospitals are overwhelmed, admitting more than 200…
Lights go out on recycling
A longtime holiday lights and cords recycling program isn’t taking place this year. ProAct, which provides jobs and related services for people with disabilities in Minnesota and Wisconsin, isn’t conducting…
Tim's Desk - December 2020
What can you say about the weather? One day it’s in the 50s and the next day the highs are in the 30s. I know this will not last and…
Opportunities - December 2020
APPOINTMENTS Find ways to serve Interested in serving on a state board, commission or committee? Openings are posted by the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office. Several disability-focused groups have openings…