In case you missed it, this is from last Friday’s Week in Action email: This week, we wanted to share a roundup of news stories about ‘statewide preemption.’ Across the
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It’s locals vs. the Legislature, round 2: The battle over pre-emption is back at the Minnesota Capitol
For his part, TakeAction Minnesota’s Conry is watching all of the pre-emption proposals at the Legislature this year, but he’s hopeful none will pass with Dayton in the governor’s office — and as more Minnesotans learned what those bills do. “It’s deeply unpopular,” he said. “When people understand that their own legislator is trying to undermine local democracy to try and prevent people from raising the minimum wage or getting sick time, no one is really excited about it.”
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
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
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,
Governor Dayton, vetoes are in order.
May 26, 2017 Honorable Governor Mark Dayton 130 State Capitol 75 Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. St. Paul, MN 55155 Governor Dayton: On behalf of the 67,000 supporters and
Statewide preemption: The most dangerous bill you’ve never heard of
Last Thursday, Feb. 2, a basement hearing room of the State Office Building was packed. The overflow room was overflowing, so a third room had to be opened (and was
