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On Tax Day, #ThankTaxes for _________.

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of crazy conservatives dominating the conversation about taxes. They’re loud, they’re obnoxious, and more to the point, they’re wrong. As Tax Day …

Rural Areas Can Access High Quality Services via High-Speed Internet.

Tuesday, April 6th, 2010

High-speed internet access is great. Thanks to a high-speed connection, I can search for videos to add to a class presentation and watch the Twins win the 2010 Central Division …

VIDEO: Window Washers Stand for Safety.

Monday, April 5th, 2010

Fuel Efficiency Will Help Save Money, Reduce Climate Change.

Monday, April 5th, 2010

If you or anyone you know has thought about buying a new car recently, you’ve probably thought about fuel efficiency. You’re not the only one. Last week the Department of …

SEIU News Conference for Locked Out Window Cleaners Tomorrow.

Wednesday, March 31st, 2010

News Conference with Locked Out Minneapolis Window Washers Bargaining Continues for Downtown Window Washers Over Safety Concerns Minneapolis – Members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 26 who …

Media Watch: Health Care Reform vs. MN GOP Hijinks.

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Last week, over 160,000 letters were sent to House Republicans by ABM supporters asking what parts of the health care reform bill they want to repeal. So far, we have …

Jobs Bill Will Create Thousands of Minnesotan Jobs.

Monday, March 29th, 2010

The MN Legislature passed the jobs bill today that will put middle class Minnesotans back to work. House Tax Committee Chairwoman Ann Lenczewski estimated that this bill would create jobs …

Gasoline Drenched Flag Sent to Betty McCollum is Result of Bachmann/Palin-type Rhetoric on Health Care.

Friday, March 26th, 2010

This morning’s Minnesota Independent reports that Rep. Betty McCollum, who voted for the strongest patient protections in American history, is among the Democratic legislators who voted for health care reform …