Duluth City Council signals support for Women’s Economic Security Act

The Duluth City Council unanimously gave its blessing Monday night to a bill Gov. Mark Dayton signed into law this weekend.

Councilors Sharla Gardner, Emily Larson and Jennifer Julsrud introduced a resolution in support of the Women’s Economic Security Act.

Larson referred to the new law as “an important step in the right direction” for the state.

Liz Olson, a local organizer for TakeAction Minnesota, called the act “a huge victory for our state” and expressed her hopes that other states will follow suit.

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