Cheryl Youakim Archives – Checks & Balances

Tight Majorities and a Vast Amount Retirements Do Young Committee Chairs Make

Nov 19, 2022

Minnesota Report We received the new legislative committee names and selected chairs for both the House and Senate late yesterday afternoon, and noticed some interesting realities. In the House, incoming third term member Rep Aisha Gomez (DFL-62A, Minneapolis) is the...

Speaker Hortman’s Announcement of 2021-22 House Committee Chairs

Dec 1, 2020

Minnesota Report Yesterday, the DFL House Caucus announced it list of committee chairs for the forthcoming legislative session. There are a number of 2nd term members who have received a gavel, and a notable placement of a woman of color, Rep Rena Moran...