Minnesota's population is becoming more ethnically diverse, and the percentage of residents nearing retirement is growing. Capitol Report host Shannon Loehrke delves into the changing state demographics in a two-part Capitol Report series.
In this week's program, State Demographer Susan Brower highlights the impact of the demographic changes on state policymaking. Department of Human Services Commissioner Emily Johnson Piper explains what her agency is doing to address the growing health care demands resulting from an aging population. Senator Jeff Hayden, DFL-Mpls., features the work of the Minnesota Legislature during the 2016 session to help curb the economic disparities experienced by some cultural groups. Finally, Senator Bill Weber, R-Luverne, who represents an increasingly diverse rural district, explains some of the community efforts underway to accommodate the trends.
