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Iraq Tax.
Friday, May 23rd, 2008
Want to see what some of your portion of McCain’s Iraq Tax is paying for? Well… it turns out that for large portions of your money they don’t really know. …
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McCain with Bush on the Farm Bill Veto.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
McCain agrees with Bush on farm bill veto From Reuters: Sen. John McCain, the presumptive Republican candidate for president, on Monday said he agreed with President George W. Bush’s decision …
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The Squeeze Continues.
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008
Food inflation reached an 18 year high in April says a report from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Pioneer Press article is here. From the report: "The food …
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Coleman Refusing to Divest Campaign Cash from Firm Connected to Burma Military Junta.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
The Duluth News Tribune reports that Norm Coleman is refusing to divest nearly $10,000 in PAC and individual campaign contributions the Senator took from DCI Group, a firm that has …
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Early Childhood Education and Care and the Budget Crunch.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Last Friday Ready 4 K, Children’s Defense Fund, as well as many other children’s advocacy groups and local unions circulated a letter to Minnesota State Senate and House leaders urging …
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Coleman Took Nearly $10,000 from Lobbying Group with Ties to Burma Military Regime.
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Coleman Took Nearly $10,000 from Lobbying Firm Tied to Myanmar Military Regime: Coleman Took $9,861 from DCI Group. According to campaign finance reports, Norm Coleman has taken $6,000 in individual …
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“No New Taxes” Part II?: Pawlenty’s Budget “Compromise”.
Monday, May 12th, 2008
Minnesota Campaign Report ran a brief, but compelling analysis of the Governor’s budget "compromise" based on information from the State Auditor. A few things to consider about Governor Pawlenty and …
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McCain’s Myanmar Mess.
Monday, May 12th, 2008
The head of the 2008 Republican National Convention in Saint Paul resigned over the weekend after a report exposed his past lobbying connections to the military junta in Myanmar. Click …