John Milton

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• Citizens League study on welfare reform

  An examination of how the state of Minnesota might combine individual welfare program into a consolidated cash assistance plan which will include benefits for the working poor and work incentives to replace the present work requirement stipulation. State Senator John Milton of the Health, Welfare and Corrections Committee; Pearl Mitchell, Director of Voluntary Services for the Ramsey County Welfare Department; and Robert Wallace, author of a recent Citizens League Report on welfare reform, discuss recommendations from study.

  Aug. 30, 197757 minSave
• Legislative trip researches Michigan nursing home industry

  Reporter summarizes findings of Senate subcommittee on nursing homes trip to Michigan to look at how nursing homes are regulated there. Among their ideas were that state's variable reimbursement favoring smaller businesses over larger chains that are primarily real estate ventures. Sen. John Milton talks about what the committee discovered,

  Oct. 13, 1975Save
• Senator John Milton explains why Michigan treats the nursing home industry like a public utility

  Senator John Milton says Michigan people, particularly key legislators, regard the nursing home industry as a public utility because the amount of money from public funds going into the industry is enormous, and the taxpaying public has an interest greater than with normal commercial ventures. Another reason is a lot of old people who need protection, a responsibility and concern of state in terms of public health and safety. In many cases the homes are being bought through use of public funds and federally guaranteed mortgage money, with fees put on the reimbursement system. Dues paid to associations who hire lobbyists for the industry are being passed on to the public.

  Oct. 13, 1975Save
• Migrant worker activist speaks and state senator talks about migrants and health

  Migrants in Action held conference in Moorhead on Sunday to discuss problems of migrant workers in Minnesota. Roberto Trevino talks about Mexicans being a proud people and the only way to accomplish what they want is to get involved. No American is better than the Mexican migrants. Talks about fighting for their rights, white people in power need to help them.

  Jun. 25, 1973Save