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One Year Ago: Boy Scouts of America Lifted Gay Ban.
Friday, May 30th, 2014
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) turned 104 this year, and it was the first year that openly gay youth could join the program. Prior to last year, some BSA …
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Gov. Dayton Approves Bills to Benefit Minnesota Families.
Friday, May 23rd, 2014
Earlier this week, Gov. Mark Dayton signed four bills into law. The new laws, which will provide tax relief to millions of Minnesotans, create thousands of jobs, and allocate an extra …
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Gov. Dayton Made Historic Education Investments Last Year.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2014
One year ago today, Gov. Dayton made history. He didn’t make the World’s Largest Pizza or usurp Usain Bolt as the fastest man in the world, but he did change …
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Progressive Roundup: Session, 5% and Women.
Monday, May 19th, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Sixty Years Since Brown v. Board of Education.
Friday, May 16th, 2014
This Saturday is the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the 1954 landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down the “separate but equal” segregation in public schools. The …
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Senator Al Franken Aims to Tackle Student Loan Debt.
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Earlier this week, Sen. Al Franken backed a bill introduced by Sen. Elizabeth Warren to refinance student loan debt. The bill, the Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act, would …
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Love is Still the Law One Year Later in Minnesota.
Wednesday, May 14th, 2014
Conservatives put an amendment on the ballot to ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota’s constitution in 2012, but voters opposed this measure at the ballot box and defeated conservatives’ attempt to …
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Senate Passes Bill to Tighten Gun Restrictions for Convicted Abusers and Stalkers.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2014
The Minnesota Senate approved a bill 60-4 to prevent anyone convicted of child or domestic abuse from possessing a firearm. The House has already approved the bill, and it now …