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Minnesota secretary of state won’t supply voter information to Trump’s panel
July 5, 2017
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said Friday that he won’t fulfill a request from a presidential panel to ship voter registration information for some 4 million Minnesota voters to
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Cities, States Deliver Paid Leave so Survivors Can ‘Get Safe’
A growing movement is making it possible for survivors of domestic violence to take time off—without sacrificing their income or jeopardizing their jobs. The lack of paid time off from
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Mark Dayton meets with African-American leaders after ‘horrific’ video of Castile’s death released
With stone-faced African-American leaders standing behind him, Gov. Mark Dayton said Wednesday that watching the newly released video of St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez killing motorist Philando Castile was
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Cities, States Deliver Paid Leave so Survivors Can ‘Get Safe’
The lack of paid time off from work can spell economic disaster, or worse, for people escaping abuse. Shawnu Ksicinski, a worker rights’ advocate, told Rewire about domestic violence survivors “fired for
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St. Paul mayoral candidates square off on social justice issues
St. Paul mayoral candidates assured residents Tuesday that they would raise the minimum wage, fight poverty and address climate change. Many social justice advocates attended the final forum before Saturday’s
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GOP Medicaid Cuts Hit Rural America Hardest, Report Finds
By Phil Galewitz June 7, 2017 Rural America carried President Donald Trump to his election night upset last November. Trump Country it may be, but rural counties and small towns
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Minnesota Governor Rejects GOP-Backed Wage Suppression
Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton (D) this week vetoed a bill written to deny workers paid sick-time and quash a local campaign to lift the minimum wage to $15 per hour. The state’s base wage is $9.50 per hour,
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Emmer, Lewis, and Paulsen could have saved the ACA — instead, they voted to destroy Medicaid to pay for tax cuts
St. Paul, Minn. (May 7, 2017) — The U.S. House of Representative voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act today. Health care has been a top concern for Minnesotans since
