Notices by Minnesota Reformer (mnreformer@newsie.social)

MPD union leader, Sgt. Richard Walker, was recently disciplined for failing to report misconduct: https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/03/05/mpd-union-leader-disciplined-for-failing-to-report-misconduct/

This week in the Topline: embarrassing snowfall totals; the death of taxidermy; manufacturing expectations; and the biggest disparities in voter registration. https://minnesotareformer.com/2024/02/05/the-topline-minnesotas-voter-registration-disparities/

Do you like ice fishing? Snowmobiling? Cross-country skiing maybe? Too bad. You're getting mosquitos and ticks instead. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/11/16/federal-report-forecasts-the-midwests-climate-future/

Mayo doctors and executives can be reimbursed up to $10,000 a year to cover the difference between out-of-network and in-network coinsurance costs as well as dental and orthodontic expenses. Other employees — nurses, software developers, researchers — don’t get that benefit. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/10/25/mayo-clinic-workers-say-they-have-terrible-health-insurance/

NEW: Allina Health doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners voted to form the nation’s largest private-sector union of advanced care practitioners. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/10/13/allina-health-clinicians-vote-by-overwhelming-margin-to-unionize-in-historic-election/ #union #unions #minnesota #healthcare

Most Senate Republicans supported a 2021 law banning corrections officers from putting prisoners in a face-down position. Now Republicans want to roll back a law that seeks to provide the same protection to Minnesota students. https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/09/22/prone-restraint-is-banned-in-minnesota-prisons-yet-controversy-continues-about-a-ban-in-schools/

Minnesota cities can no longer mandate turf grass lawns https://minnesotareformer.com/briefs/minnesota-cities-can-no-longer-mandate-turf-grass-lawns/

#Minneapolis police chief signed off on hiring #Virginia officer who struck, used stun gun on unarmed Black man https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/05/04/mpd-chief-signed-off-on-hiring-virginia-officer-who-struck-used-stun-gun-on-unarmed-black-man/ #Minnesota