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Union Assault via Friedrichs Case Halted – for Now.
Thursday, March 31st, 2016
In one of the first major Supreme Court cases since the death of Justice Scalia last month, the Supreme Court split 4-4 on Friedrichs vs California Teachers Association. This case …
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House Republicans Bring Forward "Right to Work" Legislation.
Thursday, March 31st, 2016
House Republicans are bringing a “Right to Work” bill in front of the Government Operations & Elections committee tonight. The legislation would weaken collective bargaining and undermine union strength. States …
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Republicans Host "Anti-Choice" Week at the Capitol.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2016
This week, several bills to restrict choice are moving through committees at the legislature. Among them is legislation that would defund any organization that is affiliated with abortion services that receives …
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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 …