i think things have changed. i think that it s moving slowly, but it s making progress. i just want everything to be better in life because i don t want to see people dying the same way my brother has passed. reporter: minnesota state representative john thompson s friend philando castillo was shot and killed by a twin cities police officer in 2016. that officer was found not guilty of manslaughter charges the following year. thompson feels the pace of policy change hasn t kept up with reality. nothing has changed. just names, and there will be another name added to this long list of names until we get real accountability pieces put in effect. we could have saved george floyd s life in 2016 when flappedo was murdered. we could have saved daunty wright s life had we looked at police accountability pieces
Rep. Spencer Igo (R-Grand Rapids) introduced a resolution in the State House Monday.
It affirms the House s commitment to encouraging Minnesota’s technology and medical companies to use Minnesota-mined minerals when manufacturing products.
“As lawmakers and leaders in the Northland, we are obligated to support our communities by making sure that the world of tomorrow is built with iron, copper, nickel, and other critical minerals that are beneath our feet,” said Rep. Igo. “Minnesota has high environmental standards that ensure we can mine minerals morally, responsibly, and positively.
He went on to say mining in Minnesota adds value to Northland communities with family-wage jobs and infrastructure.