MinnPost Social: 2023 Legislative Recap

Tickets are now on sale to the general public for MinnPost Social: 2023 Legislative Recap on Wednesday, May 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Elsie’s in northeast Minneapolis.

Minnesota is on the brink of some big changes.

By the time this year’s legislative session – the first since 2014 with Democrats in full control – wraps up later this month, we will likely (and in some cases, definitely) see:

• • Legalized recreational marijuana
  • Paid family and medical leave for all Minnesota workers
  • An overhaul in how schools teach kids to read
  • An infusion of cash for things like child care, affordable housing and public construction projects
  • New abortion rights and LGBTQ+ rights protections

And that’s only a partial list. There are also things that won’t get done, and lawmakers’ wish lists are too long even for a historically large budget surplus.

MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein have been covering the legislative session and will share what they’ve observed. MinnPost editor Elizabeth Dunbar will join them.

This lively Q&A session is part of our MinnPost Social event series, presented by Darla Kashian — RBC Wealth Management and Great River Energy, in which MinnPost journalists share insights with audience members in a casual atmosphere.

MinnPost members are eligible to receive up to two free tickets, while they’re available. If you’re a member and didn’t receive the promo code to access your free tickets, please email us at members@minnpost.com.