The Arc Blog

Disability Rights |
Why It’s Time to End Subminimum Wage for People with Disabilities – and How You Can Help

In many states, including Minnesota, it is currently legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. This is through

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Press Release |
U.S. Department of Labor Announces Public Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Phase Out Subminimum Wage for Workers with Disabilities

St. Paul, Minnesota – December 9, 2024 – On December 3rd, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice

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Events |
Celebrate Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) 2024

Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is from September 9-13, 2024. It is a nonpartisan event hosted by the American Association

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Disability Rights |
Celebrating Disability Pride Month in July

  July is Disability Pride Month! This is a special time to celebrate the successes, history, and diversity of people

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Public Policy |
Justice Department Looks at Possible ADA Violations by Sheltered Workshops  

By: Nithya Venkat and Zoey Doto (The Arc Minnesota Policy Team)  On October 31st, 2023, the United States Department of

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Public Policy |
Local Elections: Use Your Power to Vote

Blog Post from Zoey Doto, The Arc Minnesota Grassroots & Community Engagement Intern    Local elections are coming up on November

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Public Policy |
Action Alert: Phase Out Subminimum Wage

ACTION NEEDED! We need your support to increase wages and workforce participation for people with disabilities! The House Human Services

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Public Policy |
A Home of One’s Own Resource Guide

The workforce shortage is creating challenges for many people with disabilities and their family members. What should you do if

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Capitol Connector |
Gov. Walz’s 2022 Supplemental Budget Recommendations

Traditionally, an even numbered year is known as a “bonding year” and odd numbered years are known as “budget years”.

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Public Policy |
What is included in the Build Back Better Act?

After months of negotiations, the House passed a $1.75 trillion social policy and climate change bill called the Build Back

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Public Policy |
What’s on the ballot in St. Paul this year?

Read this in plain language. Like Minneapolis, people living in St. Paul have a chance to vote on whether the

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Public Policy |
What’s on the ballot in Minneapolis this year?

Read this in plain language. 2021 will be an extremely busy year for Minneapolis voters! In addition to offices like

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