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Senator Elizabeth Warren Gets a Promotion.

Last week, Senate Democrats announced their newly elected leaders and Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren got quite a promotion. Sen. Warren will now be directly involved in developing the policy of …
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MN Jobs Numbers Continue Climbing.

Hey Minnesota- want even more great news? New jobs numbers from the Department of Employment and Economic Development show Minnesota’s economy is still on the right track. Minnesota employers added …
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Troubling Student Loan Debt Numbers.

Minnesota has a student loan debt problem, like many states across the country. A new report shows that Minnesota ranks fifth in the nation for student debt and fourth in …
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Progressive Roundup: Unemployment Down, Twin Cities LGBT Win.

Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Congratulations to Sen. Franken and Gov. Dayton!

Last week the voters of Minnesota finally had the chance to cast a decision regarding our elected officials. And for Senator Al Franken and Governor Mark Dayton, those decisions delivered a …
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#Pointergate.

Structural racism is a real thing. That became clear last night when KSTP heavily promoted and ran a TV news story alleging that Minneapolis Mayor Betsy Hodges “flashed a gang …
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Progressive Roundup: Happy Retirees, Award-Winning Teachers.

Every week, Alliance for a Better Minnesota will highlight the important work being done in the progressive community. Focusing on issues that impact Minnesotans’ lives, this important work helps Minnesota …
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Governor Dayton Delivers For All of Minnesota.

In a state like Minnesota, where so much of our economy relies on Greater Minnesota, it’s critical that the people in charge do their job for the entirety of the …