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Koch Brothers To Spend Record Amount On 2016 Elections.

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.

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.

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?

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 …
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Rep. Roz Peterson’s History With Secret Meetings.

Freshman Republican Representative Roz Peterson held a property tax listening session in Burnsville earlier this week. She advertised the public event through her official legislative email, her official Facebook page, …
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Republicans Without a Budget Criticize Governor Dayton’s.

Governor Mark Dayton announced his proposed budget Tuesday morning, and it’s full of great things. Free pre-k for interested schools and families. Expanded childcare tax credits for working families. Funding …
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Senator Sean Nienow Is Financially Hypocritical.

It came out last year that Republican Senator Sean Nienow of Cambridge was more than $900,000 in debt because of a failed small business loan he’d borrowed. Last week, Nienow …
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A Real Transportation Solution.

Gov. Dayton unveiled his transportation plan on Monday, and let’s just say for starters that it’s waaaay better than the MNGOP plan. Gov. Dayton’s transportation plan would invest $6 billion …