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STATEMENT: House passes Iron Range UI extension after months of Republican stalling.
Thursday, March 24th, 2016
ST. PAUL – Today, Governor Dayton and Senate Majority Leader Bakk called on House leadership to pass a standalone bill to aid idled Iron Range Steelworkers. Thanks to Governor Dayton’s …
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Takeaways from Governor Dayton's Budget Proposal.
Thursday, March 24th, 2016
No time to sift through Governor Dayton’s budget proposal? No problem. Here, I’ll break down some of the important pieces of the budget proposal – and provide a reminder …
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Republican Allies Use Misleading Data to Push for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy.
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2016
Minnesota’s economy has been recently ranked as one of the strongest in the nation. In 2015, Minnesota was ranked as the top state on Gallup’s Job Creation Index, and also came …
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Senate DFL Introduces Education Plan.
Monday, March 21st, 2016
DFLers in the Minnesota Senate have introduced their plan to improve education, including addressing the teacher shortage, fixing inadequate school counseling programs, and expanding access to high quality pre-K. Minnesota …
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Rep. Schoen and Sen. Latz Introduce Gun Background Check Legislation.
Friday, March 18th, 2016
According to a Star Tribune poll in January, 82% of Minnesotans support tighter background checks on gun sales. Last week, Rep. Dan Schoen (DFL-St. Paul Park) and Sen. Ron Latz …
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2016 Session Preview: More Republican Inaction.
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
The legislative session has begun, and Minnesotans are likely in store for more of the same Republican-led inaction on key issues for Minnesota’s future. The lead up to session was marred …
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DFL Senate Introduces Transportation Plan for the Long Haul.
Wednesday, March 16th, 2016
DFLers in the Minnesota Senate have put their foot on the gas to accelerate their plan to invest in roads, bridges, and transit. Minnesota roads haven’t seen a comprehensive investment …
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STATEMENT: Governor Dayton’s Supplemental Budget aims to benefit all Minnesotans.
Tuesday, March 15th, 2016
ST. PAUL – Today, Governor Dayton announced his supplemental budget recommendations. Joe Davis, ABM Executive Director, released the following statement: “Governor Dayton’s budget recommendations invest in a path to …