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Why The Indiana Law Is Front Page News.

Friday, April 3rd, 2015

Indiana has been grabbing headlines all week for its controversial law that some supporters–as well as critics–say would allow businesses in that state to deny service to lesbian and gay …

#tbt: Not a Penny More.

Thursday, April 2nd, 2015

Remember the MNGOP Not a Penny More Caucus? They’re the ones who refused to vote for a budget that spent more than $34 billion in 2011, contributing to the 2011 …

Michele Bachmann Said What?!

Wednesday, April 1st, 2015

Nobody can forget Michele Bachmann. But on the off chance that you have, she’s here to remind you she’s still crazy. Bachmann actually compared President Barack Obama to the mentally …

Implement Paid Sick Leave Now.

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015

No one should oppose paid sick leave. Why? Because a new report from the Minnesota Department of Health found that the lack of paid sick leave in Minnesota workplaces contributes …

Minnesota Week in Review 3.29.15.

Sunday, March 29th, 2015

House Passes Minimum-Wage Curb On Workers Who Earn Tips House Budget Plan Sets Minnesota On The Wrong Course Senators Split On Pell Grant Amendments Public Utilities Commission Ensures Community Solar …

House Republican Budget Proposal: Cut Taxes And Critical Investments.

Friday, March 27th, 2015

Upon hearing the news of Minnesota’s nearly $1.9 billion surplus, many legislators saw an opportunity to foster a fairer tax system and broadly-shared economic success across the state. But the …

#tbt: Jeff Johnson is a Tea Party Extremist.

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

Remember when GOP candidate for governor Jeff Johnson said he was not a Tea Party extremist, in those exact words? When Johnson denied seeking Tea Party support and even claimed …

Top 10 MNGOP Hypocrites.

Thursday, March 26th, 2015

MNGOP House members are in a quandary: how to cut taxes and give all the surplus back, cut spending, and increase spending on working family priorities like education and transportation …