Rep. Liish Kozlowski

Private equity sees profits in power utilities as electric bills rise and Big Tech seeks more energy Private investment firms that are helping finance America’s artificial intelligence race and the huge buildout of energy-hungry data centers are getting interested in the local utilities that deliver ...

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“For the big investors in private equity, it’s win-win.” For the ratepayers of the highly leveraged utility, this represents paying huge profits to the owners if the private equity ‘wins’ & dealing with a bankrupt utility provider if it loses – it’s a lose-lose.” - Utility Commission Staff Analysis

On the eve of a decision by the PUC, Minnesotans are making a plea to reject the BlackRock takeover. The track record is clear: this proposed high-risk private-equity buyout is inconsistent with the public interest, proven to dishonor Tribal sovereignty & not needed to meet MN’s clean energy goals.

The comment period for the wild rice policy discussion at the state of Minnesota is open now. Remind policy makers and your neighbors that Minnesota is the only place in the world it grows, and it’s worth fighting for.

The science is clear, and so are the Tribes and people of MN: Higher sulfate levels harm wild rice. A Treaty protected food.

LaDuke: The value of wild rice in Minnesota A column by Winona LaDuke, an Ojibwe writer and economist on Minnesota’s White Earth Reservation. She also is co-curator of the Giiwedinong Museum in Park Rapids, Minnesota.

“We don’t take it for granted. The state of Minnesota should not take wild rice for granted, either, and needs to continue wild rice protections.” - Winona LaDuke

Read full story here:
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Giiwewag. They are coming home.

Manoominikwewag, or harvesting wild rice, is a deep connection back to water and land. Wild rice represents the foundation of a sustainable economy.

This is our most sacred food, the first given to a child, the last served to those moving to the next world.

Knowing your rights is the first step to protecting them. Thanks to @mncopal @immigrantdefensenetwork and Duluth leaders — a new slate of Constitutional Observers are ready!
Pppl in every corner of MN are prepared to uphold due process & protect the rights of our immigrant neighbors and loved ones.

Dear Federal Trade Commission: our healthcare is not up for debate. We won’t stand by as you blatantly target trans, gender expansive & intersex people.

Stories pouring in tell us what we already know: gender-affirming care is life-affirming, medically-necessary, and evidence-based healthcare.

Here’s what you can do:

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✅Drop a comment w some ❤️ for gender expansive baddies below!

TransEquality secure portal:
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www.regulations.gov

#GenderJoy

From one #GAF baddie to another, we got us. Now we need yall to have our backs. Time to tell the FTC: Hands off gender affirming care!

Now they 9/26, the FTC needs to hear real stories about how gender affirming care saves lives!

Congratulations to Rep-elect XP Lee! Our newest team House mate & #POCI Caucus member!

I know you’ll do our forever madam Speaker Melissa Hortman proud — and we’ll all carry forward in her footsteps, together. #LFG

Would love to chat and make a push. As a user of HRT and syringes, this would absolutely make life better and safer for trans + gender expansive relatives!

Hi there! Those other sites were cesspools for racism and transmisia. Good to be here w yous!

Ceremony posted by Minnesota District 8B's State Rep. Liish Kozlowski (DFL). They honor "forever Madam Speaker #MelissaHortman." 🙏🏽💔

Boozhoo & hey, y'all.
Liish Kozlowski here. They/Them.
My Ojibwe name is Ozaawaa Anakwad
“Yellow Cloud" & I'm eagle clan
Two Spirit / trans non-binary asf
I’m here in the Bluesky world now.
Drink water. Stay safe. Keep fighting. Onwards!