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Top Aide to Speaker Daudt, GOP Rep Show Blatant Disregard for Unemployed Minnesotans.
Friday, February 5th, 2016
After months of stalling from legislative Republicans, led by Speaker Kurt Daudt, Governor Dayton announced this week that due to Republican intransigence the special session to extend unemployment benefits for …
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Michele Bachmann Is Pretty Sure The End Is Nigh.
Thursday, February 4th, 2016
Michele Bachmann is at it yet again. It, of course, meaning going on right wing talk radio and spouting nonsense about the end of the world so fantastical that Michael …
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Sen. Osmek: Belly of the Beast = Talking to Non-Caucasian Students.
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
UPDATE: Since this blog was first published, Sen. Osmek complained that the reported location of the meeting was incorrect. Our mistake. He, however, did not refute any of the statements he or Horowitz made …
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Kurt Daudt & GOP’s Intransigence Ends Special Session Hopes.
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
Stating that “Republicans have slow walked it to death,” Governor Dayton said he will no longer pursue a special session to aid idled Iron Range Steelworkers, tackle economic disparities, and …
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Seven Years After Lilly Ledbetter Act, Republicans Not Interested in Making the Workplace More Equitable.
Friday, January 29th, 2016
As long as Republicans continue to favor their corporate backers, it will be difficult for women to see gains in the workplace. Today marks seven years since President Obama signed …
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Trump Refuses to Participate in GOP Debate.
Thursday, January 28th, 2016
On Tuesday, GOP front-runner Donald Trump announced that he would not be participating in tonight’s Republican debate, due to his ongoing feud with Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly. Followers of …
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Governor Dayton is no Donald Trump….
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016
Governor Dayton penned a letter commending the West Central Tribune Editorial Board’s stance on defending Willmar immigrants. Both the Governor and West Central Tribune’s Editorial Board have stood up in defense of …
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Governor Dayton’s water plan could prevent crisis like Flint, MI.
Wednesday, January 27th, 2016
Recently, Governor Dayton announced his plan to modernize Minnesota’s aging water infrastructure and protect water quality. Many of us in the Great Lakes region have long taken our clean drinking water …