by Cindy Spellman | Jan 17, 2022 | Front Page
Here is a link to six resolutions that Senior Caucus developed: SeniorCaucusResolutions Please submit these resolutions at your precinct caucus on February 1. To see each resolution and download it, click the red “PDF” icon for each....
by Cindy Spellman | Jan 14, 2022 | Front Page
Hello Senior Caucus members and interested folks: The DFL State Executive Committee met on Wednesday to discuss emergency processes for COVID during precinct caucuses. One option is essentially an old fashioned hand-in-a-piece-of-paper process (using non-attendee...
by Cindy Spellman | Jan 12, 2022 | Front Page
Kay Hendrikson, DFL Senior Caucus Chair January 2022 Hi All, New year and more cold weather! Don’t we just love Minnesota weather! Some readings: I was reading the Kaiser Foundation and a couple of things came up: Look for the No Surprises Act. This establishes new...
by Cindy Spellman | Nov 23, 2021 | Front Page
The Senior Caucus wants Senior citizens in Minnesota to have an affordable life. We have a problem: Heating bills are expected to double this winter, according to the Consumer Utility Board (CUB) due to Covid supply issues and other energy price issues. The...
by Cindy Spellman | Oct 19, 2021 | Front Page
Find out how your MN county is doing in vaccinating residents. Go to the site at the following link, click your county, and see what the vaccination rates are. https://mn.gov/covid19/vaccine/data/index.jsp Data is updated weekdays at 11:00 a.m. Note that there is a...
by Cindy Spellman | Oct 17, 2021 | Front Page
Social Security Announces 5.9% Benefit Increase for 2022 Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for approximately 70 million Americans will increase 5.9 percent in 2022, the Social Security Administration announced....
by Cindy Spellman | Sep 24, 2021 | Front Page
Senator Al Franken was the keynote speaker at our annual meeting on Saturday, September 11, 2021, sharing his in-depth knowledge of issues and strategy and reminding us of his special sense of humor. Click here to watch the...
by Cindy Spellman | Jul 27, 2021 | Front Page
Check out the Senior Caucus Chapter near you! The Senior Caucus hosts chapters across our state. Click here to see what happening in each. Contact your local Senior Caucus Chapter to find out what they are doing. Many chapters have speakers or local grassroots events....
by Cindy Spellman | Jul 26, 2021 | Front Page
June 2021: Transportation bill calls for increased funding, some additional taxes. The bill should produce $49.1 billion in revenue in the 2022-23 biennium and provide $4.2 billion in refunds, aids, and credits, including $761 million in new tax cuts and credits. See...
by Cindy Spellman | Jul 20, 2021 | Front Page
June 2021: MN House passes omnibus agriculture, broadband finance bill. The bill should produce $49.1 billion in revenue in the 2022-23 biennium and provide $4.2 billion in refunds, aids, and credits, including $761 million in new tax cuts and credits. See the...
