Ending Poverty

MN Legislative Commission to End Poverty

Mission Statement
MN Legislative Commission to End Poverty by 2020 (LCEP) mission is to develop guidelines to end poverty. Prepare recommendation on how to end poverty in Minnesota by 2020.

In 2006, Senator Hottinger and Representative Abeler introduced bills requesting the creation of an 18 member bi-partisan, bi-cameral commission to develop strategies to end poverty in Minnesota by 2020.

Established by the Legislature in 2006
Minnesota Laws 2006 Chapter 282, article 2, section 27.

Commission to End Poverty in MN by 2020 Legislative Report

Detailed recommendations of the Commission's three primary objectives:"to help Minnesotans become more financially self-sufficient; to build assets at both the individual and the community levels; and to eliminate barriers preventing those living in poverty from finding gainful employment and moving forward with their lives."

The recommendations and six broad strategies for ending poverty in Minnesota by 2020 are available in the full Legistlative Report.

Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force

The Ladder Out of Poverty Task Force directly descends from the recommendations of the Legislative Commission to End Poverty by 2020. The focus of the task force is create specific policies, strategies, and actions that increase the efforts of asset development and financial literacy. For more information about the task force, click here to be directed to their website.

Special Thanks to the Commission Members:

Sen. Scott Dibble
Sen. Steve Dille
Sen. Michael Jungbauer
Sen. Paul Koering
Sen. Tony Lourey
Sen. John Marty, Co-Chair
Sen. Mary Olson
Sen. Sandra Pappas
Sen. Claire Robling

Rep. Jim Abeler
Rep. Bruce Anderson
Rep. Morrie Lanning
Rep. Carlos Mariani, Co-Chair
Rep. Frank Moe
Rep. Bud Nornes
Rep. Mary Ellen Otremba
Rep. Nora Slawik
Rep. Neva Walker

Governor
Appointments:
Donna Bauer
Michael Hawton

Commission Staff:
Director: Gregory Gray

Click Here to go to the Commission's Website.