Days after saying they want to cut taxes and still spend money on key priorities, a key Republican in the Minnesota House is floating a proposal to end a popular
At Capitol, MNsure remedies are all over the map
Lawmakers agree that something needs to be done, but there is no clear path to fixing the troubled exchange. A leading Republican in the GOP-controlled House thinks the state should
A letter to Sandra Johnson
Today I’m sending a letter to Sandra Johnson, the Bloomington City Attorney who has charged 11 people for protesting at the Mall of America last December. I wanted to share it
Minnesota Shawshank Redemption—Second Chance Law Brings Hope and New Revenue
In the ubiquitous epic Shawshank Redemption convict Andy Dufresne counsels: “Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things and no good thing ever dies.” Unlike Andy,
My Story: A Slippery Slope
From one of our members, Mary Einspahr: I didn’t grow up in poverty. Growing up my dad worked a stable job at a major corporation. We lived in a nice house.
GOP Restart Wage Debate With Talk Of Tips
House Republicans reignited a debate over the minimum wage Monday with a move to exempt some servers, bartenders and other tipped workers from future hikes — a likely non-starter for
We can do better!
I happen to think Northern Minnesota is pretty darn great. We have big lakes, nice trails, and good people. Yet, we aren’t perfect. In fact, in Southern St. Louis County less
VIDEO: League of Women Voters speaker believes felons need second chance at jobs, voting
Justice 4 All, a Twin Cities-based organization, promotes giving the thousands of Minnesotans with criminal records a second chance at becoming productive members of society. Justin Terrell, program manager for
We Love MinnesotaCare
There are a lot of numbers behind MinnesotaCare. It covers 88,000 Minnesotans and keeps premiums down to $50/month for many individuals. MinnesotaCare catches those who fall through the cracks between
A Push for Sick Leave: “Everyone Benefits When Minnesota Benefits”
A new push for earned sick leave could mean more employees get “Minnesota Benefits.” According to TakeAction Minnesota, 1 million state workers – four in 10 – can’t take time
