The inspiring life story of Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor: breaking political ground, navigating patriarchal tradition, and persevering through great personal loss Marking a milestone for women in state government, Marlene M. Johnson became Minnesota’s first woman lieutenant governor under Rudy Perpich’s gubernatorial administration in January 1983. That same year, she met her husband, Peter, […]

It’s the Annual Lit Kids’ poetry and short works reading! Check out new and selected works from our emerging writers, the Literary Arts program at Perpich Center for Arts Education.