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Congratulations to Sen. Franken and Gov. Dayton!
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
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.
Friday, November 7th, 2014
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.
Tuesday, November 4th, 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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Governor Dayton Delivers For All of Minnesota.
Tuesday, November 4th, 2014
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 …
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Jimmy John’s Making Workers Sign Oppressive Noncompete Agreements.
Wednesday, October 29th, 2014
You might want to re-think your go-to sandwich shop after you hear this: Ever heard of a “noncompete agreement”? It’s an agreement that companies sometimes ask employees to sign in …
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Senator Al Franken Continues to Fight For Women’s Reproductive Rights.
Friday, October 24th, 2014
Ever since the Hobby Lobby ruling this summer, Senator Al Franken has made his opinion known when it comes to standing up for women’s health care rights. Sen. Franken launched …
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Progressive Roundup: MN Gets Energy, Transit and Restaurants Right.
Friday, October 24th, 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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Governor Dayton’s Fulfilled Campaign Promises.
Friday, October 24th, 2014
There’s a certain risk that comes with electing public officials that’s impossible to avoid: what happens if politicians don’t do what they said they were going to do while campaigning? …