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No Joke: Senators to Convene ‘Senate Committee on Banned Bills’ on April 1st
PRESS RELEASE from the Senate DFL CaucusCommittee to Review Bills Barred from Senate HearingsSen. Little to Chair; Sen. Franzen, Vice Chair; St. Paul, MN –“These bills could save many lives and tax dollars,” Sen. Little (DFL-Lakeville) previewed, “But they haven’t been given a single senate hearing. Our democracy isn’t supposed to work this way- it’s the worst kind of partisanship.” The fictitious ‘Senate Committee on Banned […]
“Delete the Deadline” Resolution
This has been a banner month for the federal Equal Rights Amendment: 18 more House members have signed on to H.J.Res.38 to remove the deadline on the federal ERA, bringing the total number of supporters to 174. Also, since the February introduction, two more Senators signed on to S.J.Res 6, the companion bill. In the Senate, what’s extraordinary about S.J.Res.6 is that two of its co-sponsors, Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) & Susan Collins (R-ME) […]
Tell Us Why Minnesota Needs the ERA
ERA Minnesota (ERA MN) is asking people throughout Minnesota to create short videos to help spread the word on social media why they support the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). Whenever ERA MN talks to people around Minnesota, whether it’s up on the Range, down in southern Minnesota, or in the Twin Cities they tell us how much they want to live in a state that embraces gender equality. ERA MN has been advocating for legislation at the State Capital that would put the amendment on the b […]
Top MN Leaders Speak Up For The ERA on International Women’s Day!
Next Friday, March 8th, ERA Minnesota announces our celebration of International Women’s Day #IWD2019 by hosting the 3rd Annual ERA Rally at the Minnesota Capitol Rotunda. The event will feature Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan along with top legislative leaders and ERA supporters, to spotlight the urgent need for an Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) in our state and federal constitutions.Legislative leaders and thousands of activists from across the state are pushing […]
State bills pushing ERA could stall
By: Kevin Featherly | Minnesota Lawyer February 7, 2019 Two bills pushing women’s Equal Rights Amendments in both the state and U.S. constitutions are on the march in the Minnesota House.Both face skepticism from GOP lawmakers and a few constitutional experts, but for now they are on an upward trajectory.House File 13 comes from Rep. Mary Kunesh-Podein, DFL-New Brighton. It has 26 DFL co-sponsors and cleared a committee hurdle on Jan. 24, wh […]
What? Women Pay More Than Men for Auto Insurance? (Yup.)
This is an interesting and eye opening article from the PEW Research Center about women paying more for auto insurance — and no one is telling why.STATELINE ARTICLE: PEW February 11, 2019By: Elaine S. Povich Topics: Demographics & Transportation Read time: 6 minIt’s a widespread belief that men pay more for automobile insurance than women. But that’s only true for young adults.Several studies in 2018 and 2017 revealed that women […]
Minnesota ERA bill HF13 clears another hurdle on its way through the House!
We are excited to announce the Minnesota ERA bill HF13 (Rep. Kunesh-Podein) passed the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law committee today, Wednesday, February 20th, with a roll call vote of 8-7! Testimony in support of the bill was given by Dr. Ellen Kennedy (World Without Genocide & Mitchell Hamline School of Law) and Representative Kristen Bahner. Additional testimony in support of the bill was given by Kathleen Murphy (Vice President ERA Minnesota) and Brad Lehto (Minne […]
Why we fight for a National ERA
The reason ERAMN fights for the National ERA is because a State ERA will not protect us where there are claims of discrimination by federal agencies, institutions which receive federal funds, or claims against a multi-state private entity. In cases where a discrimination case is made against a federal agency, an institution which receives federal funds, or a multi-state private entity, cases will either be brought in federal court or have the federal constitution applied in state courts.&nb […]
Minnesota ERA Working Its Way Through the MN House
Minnesota ERA Working Its Way Through the MN HouseSt. Paul, MN, February 6, 2019 – The Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment (HF13 Kunesh-Podein) cleared the House State Government Finance committee this morning by a 9-4 roll call vote. The legislation would place the amendment on the statewide ballot in 2020 asking Minnesotans to add the following language “Equality under the law shall not be abridged or denied on account of gender” to the state constitution. “Having thes […]
Ground Hog Day Event! Feb 2, 2019
Fund & Awareness raising event! This Saturday, February 2 from 1 – 4 pm. at the Hook & Ladder Theater & Lounge.Help us celebrate the passing of HF13 (the Equal Rights Amendment) through the Government Operations Committee! And come learn more about the ERA. We have great entertainment and a great silent auction and raffle. Along with a viewing of the powerful short film (25 min) Legalize Equality.More info can be found on our Events page. […]
House Committee Takes Historic Step Towards Passing Minnesota ERA
[St. Paul, MN, January 25, 2019]At a historic hearing Thursday, February 24th, the House Government Operations Committee voted to pass out of committee the Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) (HF13 authored by Representative Mary Kunesh-Podein) and the Resolution to Congress to remove the deadline on the national ERA (HF71 authored by Representative Rena Moran). This is the first time the ERA has been heard and moved forward in the House since 1983. The state a […]
The ERA is in the House!
PRESS Release: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2019Contact: Heather Allison (651) 214-1702 heather@eramn.org Betty Folliard (612) 868-3511 betty.folliard@gmail.com The ERA is in the House S […]
