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Michele Bachmann Said What?!

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 …
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Implement Paid Sick Leave Now.

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 …
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Minnesota Week in Review 3.29.15.

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 …
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House Republican Budget Proposal: Cut Taxes And Critical Investments.

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 …
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#tbt: Jeff Johnson is a Tea Party Extremist.

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 …
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Top 10 MNGOP Hypocrites.

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 …
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Anti-Worker Legislator And Restaurant Owner.

Freshman GOP Rep. Dave Baker is also a restaurant owner, so it makes sense some folks would have questions for him while debating a bill that would force a tip …
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MN GOP Budget Puts Businesses Ahead of Working Families.

Minnesota House Republicans just etched out their budget plan for the next two years, and it’s not pretty. Their education plan isn’t even close to being up to par. The …