Today marks two years since the passing of Judy Heumann. A fierce advocate and member of Human Rights Watch’s Board of Directors, Judy was often hailed as the “Mother of the Disability Rights ...

Although Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth (R-Cold Spring) became the first Republican woman of color to lead the Minnesota House, she said her priorities remain on the work ahead and not this historic ...

Demuth made history as the first biracial Minnesota House minority leader in 2023 and became Speaker of the House in 2025. Demuth credits her mother for instilling in her the values of hard work ...