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New Coalition Launches Effort for Earned Sick Leave.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Have you ever been too sick to work? Have you ever had a sick kid or family member that needed your care during work hours? I’m guessing everyone has a …
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Tim Walz Bill Headed to Obama’s Desk.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Rep. Tim Walz authored a bill requiring the Veterans Administration to evaluate its suicide prevention program and more adequately build psychiatry services, and it just passed the Senate 99-0. It’s …
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Gov. Dayton Expands Broadband Access Across Minnesota.
Wednesday, February 4th, 2015
Minnesota announced investments in internet broadband across the state this week, and that’s good news for 6,095 households, 83 community institutions and 150 businesses in unserved or underserved regions of …
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Top 3 Progressive Super Bowl Commercials.
Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015
Once a year, companies shell out $4.5 million for 30 seconds to try to reach the 114 million viewers tuning in to the Super Bowl (or at least those who …
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Koch Brothers To Spend Record Amount On 2016 Elections.
Monday, February 2nd, 2015
The owners of the second-largest private company in the United States are Charles and David Koch. Touting the label of second-largest private company comes with a massive amount of net …
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5 Reasons Not To Trust Republicans on Property Taxes.
Friday, January 30th, 2015
In honor of GOP Rep. Roz Peterson’s meeting-gate, let’s look at the top five reasons you shouldn’t trust Republicans on property taxes. #5: The last time Republicans were in charge …
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Gov. Dayton’s Budget for a Better Minnesota.
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Gov. Mark Dayton released his budget plan earlier this week, and it takes his progressive champion status to a whole new level. In addition to a real, comprehensive transportation plan …
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Are GOP Legislators Intentionally Misleading the Public?
Friday, January 30th, 2015
Earlier this week, the Star Tribune reported that a Minnesota Republican representative kicked a member of the Alliance for a Better Minnesota team out of a public meeting on property …