Press Releases

In 2015 State of the State Address, Governor Dayton Shows Strong Commitment to Investing In an Economy that Works for Every Minnesotan

April 9, 2015

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2015Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN –  TakeAction Minnesota released the following statement at the conclusion of Governor Dayton’s 2015 State of the

Senate Jobs Committee Listens to Experiences of Minnesota Workers

April 8, 2015

78 Organizations Opposed to MinnesotaCare Elimination

March 27, 2015

November 12, 2014

AT&T Denying Sick Time Pay to Employees with 25+ Years Tenure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 12, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org Communications Workers of America Say AT&T Out of Compliance with New Minnesota State Law Extending Sick Leave Benefits to Care of

September 24, 2014

Statewide Briefing Reveals Earned Sick Time Access Rates Vary Widely Based on County of Residence

For Immediate Release – September 24, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 Greater Minnesota counties, including St. Louis and Stearns, rank worst St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota and the Institute

September 16, 2014

TakeAction Minnesota Statement on PreferredOne’s Departure from MNsure

For Immediate Release: September 16, 2014 Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota released this statement following the announcement that PreferredOne is severing its relationship with MNsure:  

September 12, 2014

New Report Details Statewide Access to Earned Sick Time Benefits in Minnesota

For Immediate Release – September 12, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.67222 Those Least Able to Afford Unpaid Sick Time Off, Lack Access Including 41% of Minnesota Workers St. Paul, MN

September 5, 2014

Statewide Poll Shows Overwhelming Support for Expanding Social Security

For Immediate Release – September 5, 2014Contact: Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 Retirement Security a ‘Top Priority’ for Likely Minnesota Voters St. Paul, MN – Sandwiched between Labor Day and Sunday’s

August 5, 2014

Hubbard Protects Wealth Via Limits On Political Discourse

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 5, 2014Contact:    Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 TV Ad Pulled by Hubbard Broadcasting Limits Political Discourse To Protect Economic Self-Interest of Corporate Conservatives  St. Paul, MN –

July 22, 2014

Thanks to MNsure, Minnesotans Protected from D.C. Circuit’s Conservative Ruling Threatening to Strip Health Care Tax Credits from Those Seeking Affordable Coverage on Federal Exchange

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2014Contact:    Greta Bergstrom, Greta@TakeActionMinnesota.org, 651.336.6722 “Broad access to subsidies means broader access to health care.” St. Paul, MN – TakeAction Minnesota issued the following statement