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Libraries and Art Centers Fall Victim to the Budget.

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
The Fergus Falls Daily Journal reported the other day that library traffic is up in every way, from visitor count to the number of people enrolled in various programs. While …
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Health Care Reform: The Nation’s Watching.

Friday, June 26th, 2009
Folks across the country are concerned about the nation’s failing health care system. To get a sense of how many Americans are concerned, take a look at the number of …
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Statement of ABM Executive Director Denise Cardinal following today’s FEC Ruling.

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
Denise Cardinal, Executive Director of Alliance for a Better Minnesota, released the following statement in reaction to the news of today’s FEC ruling: Now that the FEC has ruled on …
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Legislating Under the Influence: Members of Congress and the Health Care Industry.

Thursday, June 25th, 2009
As Congress begins to hash out the nuts and bolts of health care reform, the government watchdog group Common Cause explores the connection between health care special interests and members …
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Minnesota could lose a seat in Congress after the 2010 Census.

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
Minnesota is just under 1,800 people away from losing its eighth congressional seat, according Ryan Dolan, the coordinator for the State Demographic Center’s 2010 census campaign. We predict we’re 1,787 …
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SEIU to Citigroup: Ensure raises go to workers, not top execs.

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009
This morning, The New York Times revealed CitiGroup’s plan to raise the salaries of many of its high-earning employees by as much as 50%. Anna Burger, Secretary-Treasurer of the Service …
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Defending the Minnesota We Know and Love.

Monday, June 22nd, 2009
Last week, Governor Tim Pawlenty announced the first round of budget cuts and unallotments.  He’s been trying to play them off as no big deal, but his proposals don’t fix …
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Ask the Expert: Using Social Security to Ensure Paid Family and Medical Leave.

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009
In a new web video, Heather Boushey, a senior economist at the Center for American Progress, explains why we need paid family and medical leave, what a program would look …