We were thrilled to honor Gene Martinez, The Arc Minnesota Legislative Advocacy Coordinator, with a lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Arc Gala. Gene is a leader who reminds us […]

In many states, including Minnesota, it is currently legal to pay people with disabilities less than minimum wage. This is through a certificate called 14(c) and is known as subminimum wage. […]

St. Paul, Minnesota – December 9, 2024 – On December 3rd, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, inviting public comment on a proposed regulation […]

Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) is from September 9-13, 2024. It is a nonpartisan event hosted by the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) REV UP campaign. DVRW helps […]

  July is Disability Pride Month! This is a special time to celebrate the successes, history, and diversity of people with disabilities. At The Arc Minnesota, we are excited to […]

By: Nithya Venkat and Zoey Doto (The Arc Minnesota Policy Team)  On October 31st, 2023, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released a 13-page document outlining clarifications for how […]

Blog Post from Zoey Doto, The Arc Minnesota Grassroots & Community Engagement Intern    Local elections are coming up on November 7th, 2023! Have you thought about who you are voting […]

ACTION NEEDED! We need your support to increase wages and workforce participation for people with disabilities! The House Human Services Omnibus bill (HF 2847) includes the Governor’s proposal to phase […]

The workforce shortage is creating challenges for many people with disabilities and their family members. What should you do if your group home or other service provider closes? What other […]

Traditionally, an even numbered year is known as a “bonding year” and odd numbered years are known as “budget years”. However, the Governor does have the authority to propose a […]

After months of negotiations, the House passed a $1.75 trillion social policy and climate change bill called the Build Back Better Act. The act includes historic policy initiatives focused on […]

Read this in plain language. Like Minneapolis, people living in St. Paul have a chance to vote on whether the city can or cannot restrict rent increases. Question 1 on […]