MN Bill Would Block Public Aid For Convicted Protesters

The Minnesota Daily reports:

A new bill proposed in the Minnesota Legislature would make anyone convicted of a crime at a protest ineligible for student loans and many other forms of state financial aid.

The bill, authored by Sen. David Osmek (R- Mound), states that “A person convicted of a criminal offense related to the person’s illegal conduct at a protest, demonstration, rally, civil unrest, or march is ineligible for any type of state loan, grant, or assistance, including but not limited to college student loans and grants …”

Other forms of state financial aid, including food stamps, rent assistance and unemployment benefits, are also in the bill.

Read the full article. Photo: Osmek.

#BreakingNews: A new bill proposed in the Minnesota Legislature would make anyone convicted of a crime at a protest, demonstration or march ineligible for student loans and many other forms of state financial aid.

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— Minnesota Daily (@mndailynews) April 18, 2021