On the evening of Tuesday, February 1, 2022, Minnesotans just like you will gather at libraries, schools, town halls, etc, for the biennial process of precinct caucuses. Precinct caucuses are meetings run by Minnesota’s major and minor political parties. The caucus is the first in a series of meetings where parties may endorse candidates, select […]
Rural Democracy Project
Investing in Rural Minnesota through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
In November 2021, the bipartisan infrastructure legislation became law. Soon funds will be flowing into Minnesota communities making substantial investments into our built infrastructure and growing rural prosperity. This law makes real progress towards not leaving rural places behind in the 21st century by investing in our roads and bridges, water infrastructure, EV charging, energy-efficient […]
A Guide to Minnesota Clean Cars Standards
September 25, 2020, marks the one year anniversary of Governor Walz’s announcement of Minnesota Clean Cars Standards. In the year since the announcement, Minnesota has faced an ongoing global pandemic and corresponding economic crisis and is confronting the state’s gaping racial inequities. In spite of these monumental challenges, Minnesota is showing its true resilient spirit […]