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Category: Featured News
Welcome to the Featured News category. The following news items include major developments in the aging services world, as well as important notifications and timely reminders.
Minnesota’s 2025 Legislative Session: Unprecedented Power Struggles and Uncertainty Loom Ahead of Next Week
On January 9, 2025 by LeadingAge Minnesota
The Minnesota legislature is set to convene for the 2025 session next week, Tuesday, Jan. 14, under extraordinary conditions. Notably, earlier this week, House DFLers threatened not to show up on the first day of the legislative session if a power-sharing agreement is not reached.
Boost Your Hiring: Exclusive Job Post Savings for the New Year
On January 2, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Post your open positions with a new member-only discount on AgingServicesJobs.org – the premier job board for aging services employers to post their critical-to-fill positions and get connected with qualified applicants.
Nurse Aide Knowledge Test Soon Available in Three Additional Languages
On January 2, 2025 by Anna Mowry
Starting Jan. 27, 2025, the nurse aide knowledge test will be available in Spanish, Somali, and Hmong, in addition to English, as allowed by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.61.
New Minnesota Laws Effective January 1, 2025
On January 2, 2025 by Erin Huppert
Several new laws impacting aging services took effect on Jan. 1. We’ve included a summary below – members are encouraged to review the 2024 Legislative Report for full impact analyses and links to session law.
NLRB Returns to Pro-Bargaining Standard, Impacting Employer Actions
On December 19, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has made a significant policy shift back to a more pro-union stance, reinstating the "clear and unmistakable waiver" standard.
Litigation Update – Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On December 19, 2024 by Mark Schulz
The Holiday Pay rule was officially entered into the State Register on December 9, with state enforcement of the rule set to begin on Jan. 1, 2025.
Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board Holiday Pay Rule Set to Take Effect Jan. 1, But Legal Action Aims to Halt Implementation
On December 12, 2024 by Mark Schulz
Earlier this week, the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board rule that would require eleven paid holidays took the final step toward approval and implementation, which is due to start Jan. 1, 2025.
Registration Open for Virtual January District Meeting
On December 5, 2024 by Lori Meyer
LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Invests Over $1.8 Million In the Health and Well-Being of Seniors in Rural Minnesota
On November 21, 2024 by Gina DiMaggio
This Thanksgiving season, as we gather with loved ones and reflect on all we’re grateful for, the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation is thankful for our elders and excited to help tackle challenges they face in rural areas of the state.
New Study from Center for Rural Policy Highlights Access Shortage of Nursing Home Care
On November 21, 2024 by LeadingAge Minnesota
A new study by the Minnesota Center for Rural Policy and Development was released last week, highlighting the dwindling access to nursing home care for older adults in rural Minnesota.
Long-Term Care Imperative Launches Proactive Public Messaging Strategy in Effort to Halt Holiday Pay Rule
On November 21, 2024 by Ben Hansen
Yesterday, the Long-Term Care Imperative launched a public messaging campaign urging Governor Walz to stop the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board’s Holiday Pay Rule, which would take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Below, you can read the news release that was sent yesterday to targeted media outlets across the state.
Free Recruitment Tool to Help Your Workforce Efforts
On November 14, 2024 by Anna Mowry
CaringCareersStartHere.com is helping connect job seekers with long-term care employers. We’ve welcomed over 50,000 visitors to the site since May, helping to elevate careers in aging services across the state.
Help Us Highlight Courage and Innovation at Next Year’s Institute
On November 14, 2024 by Ben Hansen
As the year draws to a close, we’re gearing up for the event that brings our community together like no other: the annual Institute & Expo! And this time, we’re doing things a little differently. Our theme—Courageous Thinking—is all about celebrating bold ideas and innovative approaches to improving the lives of older adults. We want your stories to take center stage.
Introducing the LeadingAge Minnesota Foundation Newsletter
On November 14, 2024 by Ben Hansen
We’re thrilled to announce the upcoming launch of our brand-new Foundation newsletter! Arriving in your inbox this December, it will be your go-to source for the latest groundbreaking initiatives transforming the experience of aging in Minnesota.
Election Night Leaves Control of Minnesota House Undetermined, Senate DFL Maintains Majority
On November 7, 2024 by Kayla Khang
While final numbers are still being calculated, this November, Minnesota voters continued a long-standing tradition of high voter turnout.
Important Update Regarding the Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
On November 7, 2024 by Kari Thurlow
The Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board (NHWSB), an unelected body created by the 2023 Legislature, has the power to create rules related to the pay of nursing home workers and other working conditions.
The Push for a Department on Aging: Minnesota’s Legislative Task Force on Aging Discusses Proposal
On October 31, 2024 by Kayla Khang
The Legislative Task Force on Aging met on Tuesday, October 29. They first heard testimony from officials with Pennsylvania’s Department on Aging before giving an overview of the recommendation to create a Minnesota Department on Aging.
2024 Election Less Than Two Weeks Away
On October 24, 2024 by Dan Nelson
The 2024 election will take place on Tuesday, November 5. In addition to the presidential and federal elections, Minnesota has all 134 seats of the State House of Representatives up for election and one special election for the State Senate in District 45.
Congratulations to Our New District Officers
On October 24, 2024 by Barbara Landeen
LeadingAge Minnesota consists of seven geographical districts which serve an important governance function of the association.
2024 Salary Survey Reports Available for Purchase
On October 17, 2024 by Jeff Bostic
LeadingAge Minnesota recently emailed complimentary copies of the 2024 compensation reports for nursing facilities and senior housing providers to members who participated in those surveys.