Federal Reserve Bank tells MN Legislators to work on vaccinations, child care, broadband and wages

WCCO TV reports

Getting as many Minnesotans vaccinated as possible will be a key to accelerating the state forward on the path to economic recovery, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Neel Kashkari told a Minnesota Senate committee Tuesday, emphasizing lawmakers should also take steps on their own to boost child care, expand broadband and encourage employers to pay competitive wages.

Suggestion investment…

His suggested state lawmakers making budget and policy decisions that would provide ongoing support of childcare, encourage employers to pay workers more and boost broadband access through further investment.

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About Ann Treacy

Librarian who follows rural broadband in MN and good uses of new technology (blandinonbroadband.org), hosts a radio show on MN music (mostlyminnesota.com), supports people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota (elimstrongtowershelters.org) and helps with social justice issues through Women’s March MN.

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