The new Honey Baked Ham location, about to open in Coon Rapids. Original Article

Rep. Zach Stephenson speaks in favor of the ERA amendment at the Capitol. Original Article

Stephenson speaks to a crowd at the ERA rally in the Capitol Rotunda. Original Article

Attendees line the rail of the Capitol rotunda at an Equal Rights Amendment rally on March 12. Original Article

Sen. Mary Kunesh reacts to the attendees all around the rotunda. Original Article

Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks at the ERA rally in the Capitol Rotunda on March 12. Original Article

Supporters chant in support of an Equal Rights Amendment in the Capitol rotunda March 12 in St. Paul, where advocates urged lawmakers to put the proposed constitutional amendment before voters. Original Article

Supporters of an Equal Rights Amendment gather in the Capitol rotunda March 12 in St. Paul, holding signs reading “ERA NOW” during a rally backing a proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution. Original Article

Supporters rally for an Equal Rights Amendment in the Capitol rotunda March 12 in St. Paul, where advocates urged lawmakers to put the proposed constitutional amendment before voters. Original Article

Supporters of an Equal Rights Amendment to the Minnesota Constitution rallied at the Capitol on March 12, urging lawmakers to advance a proposed amendment that would ask voters to guarantee equal rights under state law. The rally in the Capitol rotunda drew advocates from across Minnesota, along with elected officials including Attorney General Keith Ellison, Sen. Mary Kunesh and Rep. Zack Stephenson. The proposed amendment, introduced by Kunesh and Rep. Leigh Finke, would place a constitutional amendment question before voters. Supporters say Minnesota is lagging behind other states in adding equal-rights protections to its constitution. ...