“They are funneling money from Minnesota to Wisconsin at the same time they were going to the Legislature saying we need money for reinsurance to keep premiums down,” said Kenza Hadj-Moussa, communications director for TakeAction Minnesota, which opposed the legislative changes that allowed for the transfer.
Statement on Medica money transfer: Elected officials must check the power of health insurance executives
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 October 20, 2017 NEWS STATEMENT While Trump sabotages the ACA, Medica’s for-profit company benefits from chaos (St. Paul)—On Thursday, the Star Tribune revealed that Medica has
Minnesota GOP governor hopefuls all back voter ID
October 9, 2017 State Rep. Matt Dean counts himself among those who believe there is voter fraud in Minnesota. There is no evidence of any widespread problem, but Dean still
St. Paul mayoral candidate Dai Thao promises to fight inequality
October 6, 2017 Dai Thao doesn’t like being underestimated. “As early as elementary school, he spotted inequalities. He challenged the teacher of his English as a Second Language class: Why
TakeAction Minnesota joins Governor Dayton in calling on the Trump Administration to protect MinnesotaCare
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 October 3, 2017 NEWS RELEASE Reinsurance is a raw deal, as feds slash MinnesotaCare funding St. Paul—Health insurance rates came out this week despite uncertainty surrounding
Red-State Governments Are Trying to Take Back Your Minimum-Wage Hike and LGBTQ Protections
“For at least a decade now, the far right has exploited its near-total domination of state government to clamp down on the mere possibility that progressive change could take root
Members of the Caring Majority Kick Off a National Gathering with a Rally outside Rep. Lewis’ Office
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 September 14, 2017 NEWS RELEASE Caregivers, people living with disabilities, and seniors held a March for Medicaid and Caregiving Thursday afternoon, kicking off a two-day convening
Dai Thao for St. Paul Mayor
September 12, 2017 Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 NEWS STATEMENT St. Paul–Today, the Scott County Attorney announced it would drop the investigation into Dai Thao, St. Paul mayoral candidate and city
Statement on the Trump Administration’s Decision to End DACA
Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, 612-386-9556 September 5, 2017 NEWS STATEMENT St. Paul—Today, the Trump Administration announced its decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy. Since President Obama
Activist candidates shake up Minneapolis City Council races
Advocacy groups expect candidates who are elected to stay in touch with their activist roots.
“It’s not just about going into elected office and making decisions on your own, but working with the community to create the agenda, to work through problems and to really be in it together,” said Kenza Hadj-Moussa of TakeAction Minnesota.
