The federal tax overhaul cut taxes for millions of American families and businesses. But the law also had an unintended effect: raising the state-tax bite in nearly every state that
Economy
The GOP Tax Plan: Whose voice does it represent?
In late November, U.S. House republicans passed their tax reform bill, and yesterday, the Senate passed their version of the bill out of committee on a party line vote. The
Red-State Governments Are Trying to Take Back Your Minimum-Wage Hike and LGBTQ Protections
“For at least a decade now, the far right has exploited its near-total domination of state government to clamp down on the mere possibility that progressive change could take root
Paid Sick And Safe Task Force Steps Closer To Closing Deal
July 27, 2017 The Duluth City Council is working to adopt a sensible paid sick time policy. Tonight it seems as if some progress has been made. Duluth’s earn sick
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,
Minnesota House votes to take away earned sick and safe time for 150,000 workers
March 2, 2017 Contact: Kenza Hadj-Moussa, TakeAction Minnesota, 612-386-9556 Workers, faith communities, small businesses, and citizens will keep fighting St. Paul— Tonight, the Minnesota House passed a bill that strips
Cities’ sick leave, other employer mandates targeted by Minnesota GOP lawmakers
New paid sick leave mandates scheduled to take effect this year in St. Paul and Minneapolis face a potential new challenge: the state of Minnesota. A House job growth committee
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 –
TakeAction Minnesota Releases Report Showing Medtronic, 3M, Moisaic & St. Jude Medical are Holding $31.6 Billion in Offshore Profits While Lobbying to Preserve Industry Tax Loopholes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2013Contacts: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.orgAnne Singer, Citizens for Tax Justice, 202.271.4679, anne@ctj.org TAKEACTION MINNESOTA RELEASES REPORT SHOWING MEDTRONIC, 3M, MOSAIC & ST. JUDE MEDICAL ARE
Rally Outside Target Corporate Headquarters Cites Retail Giant as Common Roadblock to Economic Security
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – February 26, 2013Contact: Greta Bergstrom, 651.336.6722, greta@takeactionminnesota.org RALLY OUTSIDE TARGET CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS CITES RETAIL GIANT AS COMMON ROADBLOCK TO ECONOMIC SECURITY Unlock Minnesota’s Future Rally Asks
