OUR BLOG.
No Image
No Place for Discriminatory Laws.
Friday, April 8th, 2011
One of the most frustrating parts of this legislative session for many folks is when bills come up where they don’t really serve any purpose, except to discriminate against certain …
No Image
Minnesotans Support the Affordable Care Act.
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011
Two summers ago we fought long and hard for affordable, quality health care for all Americans. It was a tough battle, but we won and the Affordable Care Act passed. …
No Image
Repeal of Gun Permits Not a Safe Choice.
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
One of the first bills the House Public Safety and Crime Prevention committee passed this session was a bill to repeal gun permit requirements. Essentially, if this bill passes, someone …
No Image
Threats to Protecting Our Environment.
Monday, March 14th, 2011
Minnesotans love the environment. If there’s one thing we can say about ourselves, it is that Minnesotans are dedicated to making sure we take care of the environment. In 2008, …
No Image
The Republican Anti-Worker Agenda.
Friday, March 11th, 2011
In the wake of what’s going on in Wisconsin right now, we’ve got to make sure we protect workers rights here in Minnesota. Many anti-worker bills have already come up …
No Image
Number Trickery Hides Cuts in Republican Budget Plan.
Thursday, March 10th, 2011
Republican Senators released their budget plan earlier today, but we noticed something a little funny in their proposal. The GOP budget numbers include the FY 2012-2012 revenue in their revenue …
No Image
Responsible Governors Use All Available Tools to Balance the Budget.
Thursday, March 3rd, 2011
Being responsible just isn’t sexy. In the national news, all you hear about is governors who think they can cut, cut, cut their way to prosperity. Washington Post writer E.J. …
No Image
State Deficit Shrinks by $1 Billion.
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
On Monday, state economist Tom Stinson and Management and Budget Commissioner James Schowalter announced a $1.16 billion reduction off Minnesota’s projected budget deficit. While this doesn’t mean Minnesota is out …