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Big Ideas for Equal Pay in Minnesota.

Thursday, August 4th, 2016

Recently, Massachusetts has established itself as a leader in tackling the pay gap between women and men. Their new law has one very unique provision: a ban on employers asking …

Republican Inaction: A Walk Down Memory Lane.

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2016

When Republicans took control of the Minnesota House in 2015, they kicked off two years of gridlock and inaction. During the 2015 legislative session, Republicans failed to pass a final …

Minnesota's Credit Rating Upgraded For the First Time in Five Years.

Friday, July 29th, 2016

Fitch Ratings announced Thursday that it has raised our state’s rating to AAA. A low credit rating can have negative consequences across a state as cities, counties and school districts …

Minnesota Joins the DNC Party in Philly.

Friday, July 29th, 2016

This week’s Democratic National Convention (DNC) has come to a close. Minnesotans should be proud, as several of our progressive champions were invited to speak and show their support for …

Dayton's Minnesota Outshines Walker's Wisconsin.

Monday, July 25th, 2016

Minnesota’s economy is doing much better than Wisconsin’s, but that doesn’t stop Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker from touting his record. Under Walker, Wisconsin’s budget deficit has shrunk and the unemployment …

Massachusetts Leads the Nation in Pay Equity.

Friday, July 22nd, 2016

Massachusetts has been leading the nation in pay equity since it became the first state to pass a law requiring equal pay for equal work in 1945. Last week, the …

RNC Rhetoric Isn't Minnesota Nice.

Thursday, July 21st, 2016

It’s official: Republicans have chosen Donald Trump as their nominee for the President of the United States. This year’s Republican National Convention (RNC) has made it very clear that the …

Minnesota Democrats – Worth Having.

Monday, July 18th, 2016

Minnesota Democrats are working to create opportunities for all of us, not just the wealthy.