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December 2004
Urban and Rural Kids in Poverty Face Common Problems (Dec. 16, 2004)
KIDS COUNT Special Report: City and Rural Kids Count Data Book
Although on an overall state basis, Minnesota usually ranks first in the nation for child well-being, both city and rural areas of the state do less well when measured against other cities and rural areas...
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October 2004
Report: Huge Payoff to Taxpayers from Early Investment in Kids - and Huge Losses from Current Neglect. (Oct. 19, 2004)
Data Shows 120,772 Minnesota Children in Poverty in 2003 - Increase of More Than 41,291 Since 2000.
41,291 more Minnesota children fell into poverty between 2000 and 2003 according to new data from the US Census Bureau. Citing these disturbing numbers, Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Minnesota today released a new study from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) that finds that our failure to invest in the healthy development of young children leads to enormous problems...
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July 2004
Programs That Prevent Child Abuse And Neglect Are Cut Or Eliminated (Jul. 14, 2004)
Minnesota child welfare system faces further weakening due to 2003 budget cutting decisions
A new report shows that the 2003 state budget cuts are eroding an already weak state child welfare system. The report reveals that while core child welfare services have been spared, early intervention and prevention programs for child abuse and neglect were the first to be cut or eliminated. And homeless youth services designed to keep youth off the streets were dramatically reduced.
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April 2004
Scholarships Awarded To Four Young Women Who "Beat The Odds"® (Apr. 14, 2004)
Join Children's Defense Fund Minnesota to encourage them along their path of success
Drug abuse, gang violence, chilling memories of civil war, and language barriers are just some of the adversities this year's Beat the Odds® scholarship award honorees have faced in their young lives.
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Decade Of Data Reveals Steady Progress Made In Child Well-Being (Apr. 14, 2004)
Children's Defense Fund Minnesota warns that progress can only be sustained with public commitment
Minnesota children are doing better overall than a decade ago according to an annual data book, "Minnesota Kids: A Closer Look," released today by the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Minnesota. In areas where the state made significant progress — fewer teen girls becoming pregnant and fewer youth involved in serious crimes — there has been a strong show of public commitment.
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February 2004
Children's Advocates Introduce Minnesota Children's Health Security Act (Feb. 24, 2004)
Legislation that would provide universal health care coverage to all Minnesota children was unveiled at a press conference this morning by the Children's Defense Fund Minnesota, State Senator Yvonne Prettner Solon (Duluth) and State Representative Paul Thissen (Minneapolis).
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January 2004
Feeling the Pain: The Emerging Impact of Minnesota's $86 Million Cut to Child Care (Jan. 29, 2004)
The effects of last year's drastic cuts to Minnesota child care assistance programs are beginning to emerge and it is clear that working families and children are struggling and/or returning to welfare.
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Millions Of Public Funds Diverted From Minnesota Working Families
The largest and most effective anti-poverty program continues to be eroded by
predatory marketing practices of major tax preparation franchises
An estimated $18.6 to $19.8 million was siphoned from Minnesota's working families and economy into the hands of commercial tax preparers and their affiliated out-of-state national banks in 2003, according to an updated report "Keeping What They've Earned: Working Minnesotans and Tax Credits," to be released January 14th by Children's Defense Fund (CDF) Minnesota. Read full release.
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