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The 35W Bridge Collapsed Seven Years Ago.

Today marks seven years since the 35W bridge collapse. MnDOT had deemed the bridge “structurally deficient” in a 2005 review, and after the bridge collapsed the U.S. Department of Transportation …
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Progressive Roundup: New Laws, Cool Canadians, Corporation Criticism.

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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QUICK NEWS: GOV. DAYTON SAVING MINNESOTANS MILLIONS WITH IT EFFICIENCY.

Gov. Dayton is saving Minnesotan taxpayers millions with information technology efficiency. Thanks to bipartisan legislation signed into law by Governor Dayton in 2011, Minnesota has saved $27 million on IT …
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Governor Dayton and DFL Legislature Raised Taxes on the Rich for All Day K and Education.

In 2011, after the state’s longest government shutdown on record, Republican lawmakers borrowed $700 million from Minnesota’s schools in order to balance the budget. This left the state indebted $2.1 …
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Wisconsin: Continuing To Do Worse Than Minnesota.

Once in a while, it’s important to take a break from reveling in being the third best state in the nation to make a living and reflect on how we …
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Gov. Dayton is Working for Us.

Are we better off now than we were four years ago? Back then, Minnesota faced a $5 billion deficit and we were in the midst of a deep recession. Luckily, …
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Gov. Mark Dayton: Working For Us.

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Progressive Roundup: Unions, Bad Boss Tax, Increased Education Initiatives.

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 …