A new podcast that takes you behind the scenes at the State Capitol for a conversation about how House DFLers are putting Minnesotans' values into action. Co-hosted by Reps. Jamie Long of Minneapolis and Liz Olson of Duluth.
Daunte Wright should be alive. Rep. Samantha Vang of Brooklyn Center and Rep. Cedrick Frazier of New Hope share their perspective on this tragedy and talk about new police reform and accountability legislation.
Health care is a human right. Rep. Jen Schultz joins the show to talk about her proposal to establish a new public option.
Economic security is about dignity. Rep. Mohamud Noor joins us to discuss his economic security legislation aimed at helping Minnesotans hurt most by the pandemic (House File 1).
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long interview Rena Moran and Carlos Mariani about the Legislature's response to George Floyd's murder.
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long interview Senate DFL Leader Susan Kent about Minnesota's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Majority Leader Ryan Winkler joins Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long to cover a potluck's worth of issues under discussion at the Legislature, including coronavirus preparedness, the state's new economic forecast, cannabis laws, and DFL priorities like Paid Family and Medical Leave, Earned Sick and Safe Time, childcare, and early childhood education.
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long talk to a small business owner about the impact of earned sick and safe time on Minnesotans' economic security and public health.
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long talk to the Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action about a surge in grassroots organizing among their membership and what it means for the 2020 legislative session.
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long talk to a small business owner and a physician about what our future could look like if all Minnesotans had access to Paid Family & Medical Leave.
Rep. Liz Olson and Rep. Jamie Long kick off season 2 of the Minnesota Values Podcast. Governor Tim Walz joins the show to talk priorities for the 2020 legislative session.
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson visit the Great Minnesota Get Together to record the summer bonus episode of the podcast. They chat with Minnesotans from across the state, who each share their own perspective on how we can make a state that works better for all of us.
In a special session edition of the Minnesota Values Podcast, co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview E-12 Education Finance Chair Jim Davnie of Minneapolis about substantial new investments in schools and kiddos of all ages.
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler about the status of state budget negotiations and celebrate approval of all of the House DFL's Top 10 priority bills.
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. Tina Liebling of Rochester about Minn. House Democrats' commitment to accessible, affordable health care for every Minnesotan (House File 3).
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. Tim Mahoney of St. Paul about preventing wage theft (House File 6).
Jamie Long interviews Rep. Rob Ecklund of International Falls about providing border-to-border broadband internet access for all Minnesotans (House File 7), followed by a conversation about the House Veterans and Military Affairs Division, chaired by Rep. Ecklund.
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. Laurie Halverson about giving every Minnesotan access to Paid Family and Medical Leave (House File 5).
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. Heather Edelson of Edina about providing every Minnesota student with the supports they deserve (House File 2).
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. John Lesch of St. Paul about addressing prescription drug price-gouging and giving every Minnesotan access to earned sick and safe time (House Files 4 and 11).
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. Carlie Kotyza-Witthuhn of Eden Prairie about HF 1 -- the Great Start for All Minnesota Children Act.
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Reps. Dave Pinto and Ruth Richardson about gun violence prevention legislation (House Files 8 and 9).
Co-hosts Jamie Long and Liz Olson interview Rep. Kelly Moller of Shoreview about HF 10.
Co-hosts Jamie Long of Minneapolis and Liz Olson of Duluth introduce us to the Minnesota Values Podcast. Speaker of the House Melissa Hortman is interviewed.