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Gov. Dayton Helps Schools Spring Back after Break.
Friday, April 4th, 2014
Most Minnesota K-12 students are enjoying their “spring” break this week before returning to school for the push till summer break. After summer, Minnesota students and schools will be in …
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Progressive Roundup: Insurance, Running and Pollution.
Monday, March 31st, 2014
Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotan’s lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Minnesota’s Predatory Lending Problem.
Thursday, March 27th, 2014
Payday lenders collected more than $82 million in fees from low- and middle-income Minnesotans between 1999 and 2012. Payday loans are high-fee, high-interest, short-term loans that require the borrower to …
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Hobby Lobby vs. Women: Hearing Begins Today.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
Conservatives have a long history of thinking they can control women’s bodies and now, Hobby Lobby – a for profit, secular corporation – believes they can do the same. The …
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Senator Franken Stays Up All Night for Climate Change.
Tuesday, March 25th, 2014
In the land of 10,000 lakes, we appreciate the value of clean and natural areas. And it shows through our political leadership. Last week, the Environment America Research & Policy …
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Celebrate Progressive Leadership: Property Tax Refunds.
Monday, March 24th, 2014
Thanks to our progressive leaders, for the first time since 2002, property taxes are going down. Just to put this in perspective people, the last time this happened: Gas was …
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Progressive Leaders Pass Tax Relief for Middle Class.
Monday, March 24th, 2014
If you haven’t filed your state taxes yet, you might just want to hold up for a minute. Gov. Dayton signed a tax relief package this weekend that will give …
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Progressive Roundup: Human Rights, Healthcare, Equal Pay and Indexing.
Monday, March 24th, 2014
Every week, we highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps continue moving Minnesota forward. Human Rights: …