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Progressive, Labor Groups Run Radio Ads Against Pawlenty–On His Weekly Radio Address.

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

A coalition of organized labor has joined with Alliance for a Better Minnesota to provide Minnesotans with a broader picture of the ongoing debate at the Capitol to create jobs, …

President Obama Signs Minnesota Major Disaster Declaration.

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

From the White House: The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of Minnesota and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the …

Conservatives Make the Case Against Coleman, Now It’s Your Turn.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

With CQ Politics calling a Coleman victory "mathematically impossible," Norm may decide to turn to his friends in the conservative movement for a morale booster. But he won’t find it. …

Taxes Do A Lot… It’s Time We Said Thanks.

Wednesday, April 8th, 2009

Too often, we forget that the taxes we pay go towards our roads and buses, funds breakthrough research at our colleges and universities, keeps our parks clean, and pays for …

Can We Have Two Senators Yet?

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

Another ruling, another blow to Norm Coleman’s electoral Hail Mary. From the Minnesota Independent. After counting 351 previously rejected absentee ballots, Democrat Al Franken expanded his lead over Norm …

New York Times Poll Finds New Optimism on Economy.

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

Stimulus money shapes state budget, but sloppy tracking is a concern.

Monday, April 6th, 2009

President Obama’s economic recovery plan is starting to funnel money into Minnesota. Last week, the legislature approved nearly 600 million in federal stimulus aid on roads, bridges and other transportation …

He Said, She Said: Barack Obama & Michele Bachmann on the Serve America Act.

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Rep. Michele Bachmann was on KTLK-AM this weekend, said the Obama administration will set up “re-education camps for young people.. to go and get trained in a philosophy that the …