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Minnesota: A Perfect Middle Class Example.
Wednesday, July 15th, 2015
Gov. Mark Dayton and our progressive leaders are committed to growing our state from the middle class out – making sure working families don’t shoulder the state budget burden when …
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A Huge Win Against the Hobby Lobby Decision.
Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
In the years since Obamacare took effect, the rule that employers need to provide access to birth control as saved women $1.4 billion. The Supreme Court decision last year that Hobby Lobby …
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Gov. Dayton Drops the Mic on Wisconsin.
Monday, July 13th, 2015
A tale of two states. We’ve heard it before, that Minnesota is kicking butt compared to Wisconsin, but that doesn’t mean it gets old. The Daily Beast asks, “Minnesota Governor …
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The South Carolina Senate Just Voted To Take Down The Confederate Battle Flag, But Peggy Bennett Has A More “Nuanced” View.
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
Just this morning, the South Carolina Senate voted overwhelmingly to take down the Confederate Battle Flag that had been flying on the grounds of the State House for more than …
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The Cost of the 2011 GOP Shutdown.
Tuesday, July 7th, 2015
Republicans shut down state government to protect tax breaks for big corporations four years ago, and we’re still paying for it. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has paid out $33 …
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Republicans Are Responsible for Tuition Hikes.
Monday, July 6th, 2015
Last week, DFL House Minority Leader Paul Thissen wrote some opinion pieces in local newspapers spreading the truth about the GOP’s record on tuition increases. While Republicans are bragging about …
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New Education Investments Take Effect.
Thursday, July 2nd, 2015
Yesterday, something really important happened. Many new investments in education took effect yesterday, thanks to Gov. Dayton and the Senate DFL. The Governor and the Senate fought hard to ensure …
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Republicans in Denial that Minnesota is the #1 State to do Business.
Thursday, June 25th, 2015
CNBC ranked Minnesota the best state for doing business on Wednesday, citing our educated workforce and high quality of life as key components of our success. But wait, haven’t Republicans …