In preparation for the 2024 legislative session, Common Cause Minnesota hosted a Democracy School session on how to effectively influence decision-makers. This seminar covered a variety of tactics to help advocates make the right decisions at the right time to create the biggest impact.   

As part of our Democracy School event series, in Spring 2024 we hosted three sessions covering different levels of local government. We discussed city governments, county governments, and school boards. We were joined by government officials that work in each level of government and discussed

In February 2024 we hosted a seminar on navigating Minnesota’s legislative website. This was an in depth look on how to use the website to leverage advocacy tactics. During this event, we covered a variety of topics ranging from looking up elected officials and legislative staff, to tracking a bill, to using the legislative website to be an effective advocate. 

In April 2024, Common Cause Minnesota invited the Democratic and Republican Parties to join us for a discussion on their respective parties. We discussed each party's structure and how individuals can find opportunities for involvement to create party environments that our communities align with.