Rep. Ruth Richardson

Minnesota UBLC Statement on Walz-Flanagan Minnesota Supreme Court Appointment of Justice Natalie Hudson - (Wednesday, August 23, 2023)

State Legislators in Dakota County praise Minnesota Department of Health’s swift action to address Norovirus, allowing reopening of Schulze Lake Beach - (Friday, June 9, 2023)

Minnesota House, Senate POCI Caucus statement on Rideshare Veto - (Thursday, May 25, 2023)

House POCI Caucus Statement on Third Anniversary of the Murder of George Floyd - (Thursday, May 25, 2023)

Minnesota House, Senate People of Color and Indigenous Caucus statement on Legislative Accomplishments - (Monday, May 22, 2023)

Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation passes off the House floor - (Tuesday, May 2, 2023)

Legislative Update 04.14.2023 - (Friday, April 14, 2023)

Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention Legislation Passes off the House Floor - (Monday, February 20, 2023)

"Office of Missing and Murdered Black Women and Girls” legislation Passes off the House Floor - (Monday, February 20, 2023)

Legislative Update- January 27, 2023 - (Friday, January 27, 2023)

Workforce Development Finance and Policy Committee passes Paid Family and Medical Leave legislation - (Wednesday, January 25, 2023)

Legislative Update- July 22, 2022 - (Friday, July 22, 2022)

United Black Legislative Caucus Issues Statement on Racially Motivated Mass Shooting in Buffalo - (Monday, May 16, 2022)

Release: Minnesota House approves Commerce budget plan, includes Rep. Richardson’s measure to combat catalytic converter theft - (Thursday, May 5, 2022)

Legislative Update- May 4, 2022 - (Wednesday, May 4, 2022)

Release: Minnesota House votes to deliver $3.3 billion in investments to students and schools - (Wednesday, April 27, 2022)

House Education Chairs announce new funding for students, families, schools and staff - (Monday, April 4, 2022)

Release: House Commerce Committee discusses Richardson proposal to address the rising incidences of catalytic converter theft - (Wednesday, March 30, 2022)

Rep. Ruth Richardson issues statement about Republican “Paid Family Leave” proposal - (Monday, March 21, 2022)

Release: House Education Policy Committee hears bill to keep young BIPOC students and students with disabilities in the classroom - (Friday, March 18, 2022)

Legislative Update- March 18, 2022 - (Friday, March 18, 2022)

Legislative Update- February 3, 2022 - (Thursday, February 3, 2022)

Legislative Update- November 22, 2021 - (Monday, November 22, 2021)

Legislative Update- October 15, 2021 - (Friday, October 15, 2021)

Release: Minnesota House Approves E-12 Education Budget - (Saturday, June 26, 2021)

RELEASE: UBLC Introduces Bill Making Juneteenth State Holiday - (Saturday, June 19, 2021)

House DFL Education Chairs’ Statement on Private School Vouchers - (Thursday, June 3, 2021)

House Education Leaders’ Statement on Summer Learning Investments - (Tuesday, May 18, 2021)

Rep. Richardson statement following the Derek Chauvin verdict - (Tuesday, April 20, 2021)

Legislative Update- April 18, 2021 - (Sunday, April 18, 2021)

RELEASE: UBLC statement on killing of Daunte Wright - (Monday, April 12, 2021)

Release: Minnesota House advances summer learning package - (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)

Legislative Update- March 23, 2021 - (Tuesday, March 23, 2021)

Release: House Education Finance Committee advances summer learning package - (Tuesday, March 16, 2021)

Release: House DFL statement on funding for summer learning - (Thursday, March 11, 2021)

Legislative Update- March 4, 2021 - (Thursday, March 4, 2021)

Legislative Update- February 19, 2021 - (Friday, February 19, 2021)

RELEASE: UBLC lawmakers announce 2021 Legislative Agenda - (Wednesday, February 10, 2021)

House Education Policy Chair Ruth Richardson Statement on Anti-Trans youth bill introduced by Senate Republicans - (Thursday, February 4, 2021)

Legislative Update- February 4, 2021 - (Thursday, February 4, 2021)

Release: Minnesota’s early childhood policies receive national comparison; paid leave and child-care support urged - (Tuesday, January 26, 2021)

Release: House Ways & Means Committee reviews recommendations to deliver racial justice in Minnesota - (Monday, January 25, 2021)

Statement: House DFL Education Chairs respond to Governor Walz’s Due North Education Plan - (Monday, January 25, 2021)

Legislative Update- January 22, 2021 - (Friday, January 22, 2021)

Release: House Education Policy Committee advances additional COVID-19 student and family support - (Wednesday, January 20, 2021)

Advisory: House Education Policy Committee to discuss COVID-19 education support strategies - (Tuesday, January 19, 2021)

Legislative Update- January 11, 2021 - (Monday, January 11, 2021)

House Select Committee on Racial Justice issues new report with recommendations to dismantle systemic racism - (Wednesday, December 23, 2020)

Minnesota House Select Committee on Racial Justice discusses economic impact of systemic racism, concludes weekly series of hearings - (Tuesday, October 20, 2020)

RELEASE: House Select Committee on Racial Justice Devotes Hearing to Public Testimony - (Tuesday, October 13, 2020)

RELEASE: House Select Committee on Racial Justice explores Adverse Childhood Experiences - (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)

Minnesota House Select Committee on Racial Justice holds first hearing - (Tuesday, September 22, 2020)

RELEASE: Minn. House Announces Membership of New Select Committee on Racial Justice, Schedules First Public Meeting for Sept. 22 - (Tuesday, September 8, 2020)

POCI Caucus responds to Attorney General's efforts to stop drastic changes at the U.S. Postal Service - (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)

RELEASE: Minnesota House declares racism a statewide public health crisis - (Monday, July 20, 2020)

July special session update - (Thursday, July 16, 2020)

Minnesota House advances resolution declaring racism a public health crisis - (Tuesday, July 14, 2020)

Minnesota Legislature’s People of Color and Indigenous Caucus discusses legislative response to the murder of George Floyd - (Tuesday, June 2, 2020)

Save the date: May 9 listening session for people with disabilities, caregivers, and providers - (Wednesday, May 6, 2020)

We’ve made a breakthrough in testing for COVID-19 - (Wednesday, April 22, 2020)

Legislature approves bill to provide affordable insulin in an emergency and over the long-term - (Friday, April 17, 2020)

Minnesota House approves bill to ensure workers’ comp for first responders, health care workers who get COVID-19 - (Wednesday, April 8, 2020)

Legislature approves economic aid package, what the Stay at Home order does and does not mean - (Friday, March 27, 2020)

Assistance is available for workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19 - (Monday, March 23, 2020)

Legislature unanimously approves emergency funding to aid hospitals, clinics with coronavirus response - (Tuesday, March 17, 2020)

Resources and help for Minnesotans seeking answers about COVID-19 pandemic - (Monday, March 16, 2020)

Rep. Ruth Richardson votes for coronavirus response bill - (Monday, March 9, 2020)

The legislative session is off to a busy start - (Friday, March 6, 2020)

Minnesota House expected to approve gun violence prevention legislation - (Thursday, February 27, 2020)

New legislative session. Same values. - (Tuesday, February 18, 2020)

Legislative Update - January 24, 2020 - (Thursday, January 23, 2020)

Legislative Update: Year in Review - (Monday, December 23, 2019)

Legislative Update - (Friday, November 22, 2019)

Minnesota POCI Legislators stand with Dreamers and urge the U.S. Supreme Court to continue DACA - (Wednesday, November 13, 2019)

POCI Caucus Statement on the Minnesota Sentencing Guidelines Adopting Probation Caps - (Wednesday, November 6, 2019)

Legislative Update - (Thursday, October 31, 2019)

Fall Update from Rep. Richardson - (Thursday, October 3, 2019)

Legislative Update - September 6, 2019 - (Friday, September 6, 2019)

Update: "Hands Free" and Wage Theft Laws to Take Effect - (Monday, July 29, 2019)

POCI Caucus Members Announce Meeting on Child Abuse and Neglect at Southern Border, Impact of Potential ICE Raids in Minnesota - (Wednesday, June 26, 2019)

POCI Caucus Statement on Right-Wing Backlash Against Immigrants in St. Cloud - (Friday, June 21, 2019)

End of Session Update - (Wednesday, May 29, 2019)

Rep. Richardson awarded Midwest leaders fellowship - (Monday, May 13, 2019)

Legislative Update - May 10, 2019 - (Friday, May 10, 2019)

Legislative Update - May 3, 2019 - (Friday, May 3, 2019)

Legislative Update - April 26, 2019 - (Friday, April 26, 2019)

POCI Caucus Statement in Response to President Trump's Attack on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar - (Saturday, April 13, 2019)

Legislative Update - April 12, 2019 - (Friday, April 12, 2019)

Legislative Update - April 5, 2019 - (Friday, April 5, 2019)

Legislative Update - March 29, 2019 - (Friday, March 29, 2019)

Legislative Update - March 22, 2019 - (Friday, March 22, 2019)

RELEASE: Rep. Richardson to Receive Prestigious Public Health Award - (Friday, March 22, 2019)

Legislative Update - March 15, 2019 - (Friday, March 15, 2019)

RELEASE: Pupil Fair Dismissal Act Receives First Public Hearing - (Thursday, March 14, 2019)

RELEASE: Bill to increase workforce diversity receives public hearing in House Energy and Climate Committee - (Thursday, March 14, 2019)

Legislative Update - March 8, 2019 - (Friday, March 8, 2019)

Legislative Update - March 1, 2019 - (Friday, March 1, 2019)

House DFLers set to approve gun violence prevention legislation - (Wednesday, February 27, 2019)

Legislative Update - February 22, 2019 - (Friday, February 22, 2019)

RELEASE: Low-income Student Driver’s Education Bill Crosses First Hurdle - (Tuesday, February 19, 2019)

Education Finance Committee Approves Bipartisan Suicide Prevention Training for Teachers Bill - (Tuesday, February 19, 2019)

Legislative Update - February 15, 2019 - (Friday, February 15, 2019)

Legislative Update - February 8, 2019 - (Friday, February 8, 2019)

Minn. House, Senate Members Introduce United Black Legislative Caucus - (Wednesday, February 6, 2019)

Legislative Update - February 1, 2019 - (Friday, February 1, 2019)

Legislative update - January 25, 2019 - (Friday, January 25, 2019)

Legislative News and Views - Rep. Ruth Richardson (DFL)