ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) officially launched Minnesota’s statewide Office of African Americans (OAAH) at the Capitol on Friday, June 14. The office was created
For me, I literally ticked off all the policy priorities I’ve ever had — we got them done. There is also the quantitative data that tells us there is a 30 percent increase in students who are getting breakfast and lunch. The child tax credit, paid family medical leave — the system will be built over the next few years.
The Minnesota Department of Health has weighed in on many of the proposed programs, which cover areas from funding patient care to COVID responses, research and increasing health care access.