Can the State Save HCMC? Also, Pick Up Trash With Us!

HCMC is in dire financial straits, and legislators are running out of time to provide funding to keep the hospital open. Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley joins the podcast to talk about how the hospital got into this position, and how they are trying to get out. Later, Lilydale Mayor Lyle Hanzal joins the conversation to talk about a river cleanup this weekend in "the most awesome square mile in the Twin Cities." Come out to Lilydale Regional Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to hang out with the City Cast Twin Cities team and pick up some trash along the Mississippi River.

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Senate Committee Advances HCMC Stabilization Funding in Health and Human Services Budget Bill (MinneapoliMedia)
• House lawmakers present plan to repurpose ballpark tax in HCMC rescue bid (Minnesota Legislature)
• Hennepin County commissioners give HERC hunger strikers the silent treatment (Sahan Journal)
• Budget woes force 100 job cuts at Hennepin County’s safety-net hospital (Star Tribune)
• Lilydale park cleanup RSVP

Learn more about the sponsors of this April 21st episode:

• Minneapolis Institute of Art

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