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Progressive Roundup: MN Doing Better Than WI, Minneapolis Startups Get Funding.
Wednesday, October 8th, 2014
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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Jeff Johnson is Wrong on the Minimum Wage.
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
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The Best Way to Celebrate National Coffee Day? Fair Trade Coffee.
Monday, September 29th, 2014
It’s National Coffee Day! What better way to celebrate than by going out and buying a nice cup of Joe at one of Minnesota’s many Fair Trade coffee shops! Fair …
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DFLers Keep Trying To Tackle Student Loan Debt.
Monday, September 29th, 2014
In 2012, 70 percent of students who graduated from a four-year college in Minnesota had an average $31,497 in student loan debt. Those unbelievably high numbers, in terms of both …
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EPA Announces New Programs to Protect the Great Lakes.
Monday, September 29th, 2014
We know Minnesotans care about the environment. In 2008, Minnesotans voted to invest in the environment for 25 years to fund clean lakes and healthier natural spaces. But we all …
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Progressive Roundup: Best MN Suburbs, Good Jobs Outlook.
Monday, September 29th, 2014
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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Middle Class Income Is Stagnant: Why Does That Matter?
Friday, September 26th, 2014
Over the past 25 years, many things have changed for the average American. Women have gained traction in the workplace, people are more likely to be educated, and diversity is …
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Minnesota Jobs: On Track For Success.
Friday, September 26th, 2014
How does this sound: our unemployment rate is at its lowest since pre-recession levels. Or what about this: in less than four years, Minnesota has created over 150,000 jobs. And …