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Civic Caucus

The Civic Caucus is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy organization that serves as a forum for citizens to learn, analyze, and debate critical public issues in Minnesota. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, the caucus has conducted nearly 600 interviews with civic and business leaders, entrepreneurs, innovators, elected officials, researchers, academics, and other thought leaders from Minnesota and around the United States to glean their expert knowledge on policy challenges.

Civic Caucus event with No Labels Minnesota

The Civic Caucus co-conducts its “The Politics of Problem Solving” event with No Labels Minnesota at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Used with permission.

Civic Caucus interview panel at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis

The Civic Caucus interview panel conducts an interview at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Photograph by Janis Clay, January 15, 2018. Used with permission.

Civic Caucus interviewers after a subject-matter expert interview

Civic Caucus interviewers Dana Schroeder, Pat Davies, Randy Johnson, and John Adams converse after a subject-matter expert interview at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Photograph by Janis Clay, May 5, 2017. Used with permission.

The Civic Caucus board at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis

Civic Caucus board members gather at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis for a meeting. Pictured are (from left to right) Dan Loritz, Bill Rudelius, Randy Johnson, Pat Davies, Ted Kolderie, Dana Schroeder, John Adams, Janis Clay, Paul Ostrow, David Broden, Clarence Shallbetter, and Paul Gilje. Photograph by Janis Clay, January 13, 2017. Used with permission.

Civic Caucus interview panel at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis

The Civic Caucus interview panel conducts an interview at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Pictured are (from left to right) Randy Johnson, Steve Anderson, T. Williams, and Paul Gilje. Photograph by Janis Clay, June 23, 2017. Used with permission.

Civic Caucus interview panel at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis

The Civic Caucus interviews Marina Munoz Lyon at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis. Pictured are (clockwise from left) Marina Munoz Lyon, Paul Gilje, Steve Anderson, T. Williams, Randy Johnson, Dana Schroeder, John Adams, Pat Davies, Anne Carlson, Paul Ostrow, Bill Rudelius, and Clarence Shallbetter. Photograph by Janis Clay, May 5, 2017. Used with permission.