- Solutions to homelessness (PDF, 1MB)
- Adult mental health (PDF, 1MB)
- Disparity reduction (PDF, 1MB)
- Criminal justice reform (PDF, 1MB)
- Child protection (PDF, 1MB)
- Hennepin Healthcare (PDF, 1MB)
- Economic driver (PDF, 1MB)
- Substance use disorder (PDF, 1MB)
- Modernization (PDF, 1MB)
- Reinventing the solid waste system (PDF, 1MB)
- Healthcare access and ecosystem (PDF, 1MB)
Intergovernmental relations
Intergovernmental relations coordinates the development of the county's legislative proposals and actively pursues the legislative platform approved by the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners.
Hennepin County state and federal legislative priorities
2024 state platform (PDF, 4MB)
2024 federal platform (PDF, 4MB)
Past platforms:
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State and federal legislative websites
Legislative association websites
- Kareem Murphy, Director
Office: 612-596-9711
Cell: 612-559-5279
kareem.murphy@hennepin.us
- Brennan Furness, Public Policy Manager
Office: 612-348-5120
Cell: 612-235-0938
brennan.furness@hennepin.us
- Liz Young, Public Policy Manager
Office: 612-348-7173
Cell: 612-559-0447
liz.young@hennepin.us
- Kirk Pederson, Public Policy Manager
Office: 612-348-3269
Cell: 612-432-0447
kirk.pederson@hennepin.us
- Wanda Cannon, Legislative Coordinator
Office: 612-348-3233
Cell: 612-559-6510
wanda.cannon@hennepin.us
- Katelynn Ogunfolami
Cell: 612-471-8783
katelynn.ogunfolami@hennepin.us