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Makes Russian Connection
by
Terri Ricci
CONNECT/US-RUSSIA(CONNECT)
is a Minneapolis-based organization with a mission to promote
a more humane and peaceful world by embracing critical issues
facing the United States and the former Soviet Union through
the creation of collaborative relationships. CONNECT recently
received a grant from the Open World Leadership Center to bring
a delegation of professionals from Russia to Minnesota. The Open
World Program, based in Washington, DC, brings emerging Russian
leader... read
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State Government Shifts into
Neutral
Many Agencies Serving
People with Disabilities Closed
by John Tschida
With no state budget
deal in place, thousands of state employees remain idle as Minnesota
continues to endure a partial government shutdown.
While critical state-paid
services that affect Minnesotans with disabilities—including
those provided by Metro Mobility, home health agencies, and hospitals—continue
uninterrupted ... read
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