A US Supreme Court ruling on the Wisconsin case could alter how district lines are drawn in the future, which could impact which party controls Congress. Continue Reading →
U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Wisconsin Gerrymandering Case
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Big Utility Rate Hikes Could Hit Northeast Minnesota
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A big utility rate hike could hit northeastern Minnesota, but a watchdog group says that won’t happen without a fight. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Minnesota, Minnesota Power
For Some, Senate Healthcare Bill Looks Like ‘Life or Death’
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People who got health coverage under the Affordable Care Act – including some who credit it with saving their lives – are watching the U.S. Senate carefully, as its version of ACA “repeal and replace” legislation is being drafted. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health Care, Virginia, American Health Care Act, obamacare
MN Steps Up to Prevent Workplace Bullying
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Millions of Americans are bullied at work or are aware of toxic behavior on the job. Advocates in Minnesota are working to make it as taboo as other forms of abuse. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Labor/Unions, Minnesota, bullying, mape
State Medical Malpractice Laws Could Be Weakened By Congress
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Medical malpractice laws in Iowa, Minnesota and other states would be nullified under a measure in Congress that could be voted on this week.
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Filed under: Health Care, Iowa, Minnesota, Steve King
Post-Election Stress From Politics Increasing In Workplace
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The American Psychological Association says stress on the job has increased since the presidential election, and blames it partly on political divisions among co-workers.
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Filed under: DC, American Psychological Association, Donald Trump
Report: Lifetime Of Discrimination Taking Toll On Older LGBT Adults
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Despite recent advances, past discrimination still is taking a toll on the 2.7 million LGBT Americans over age 50. Continue Reading →
Filed under: LGBT Issues, Marriage Equality, Movement Advancement Project
Researchers: Fake News Not Swaying Elections
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New research casts doubt on claims that social media fake news posts and search algorithms sway public opinion. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Media, google
Scholars Criticize Report on Transgender Students
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A report issued this spring by a conservative think tank on school policies related to gender identity is under the microscope. Advocates are calling for federal guidance for states and school districts. Continue Reading →
Filed under: LGBT Issues, transgender
Could Twitter Become a User-Owned Co-op?
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Twitter stakeholders could commission a study to see what the company would look like as a user-owned cooperative. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Washington, twitter
MN Low-Income Communities to Benefit from Solar Contest
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Five teams from Minnesota are competing for $1 million in prize money to help expand solar access to lower-income communities. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Energy, Minnesota, solar
Iowa Still One of Three States with Felony Voting Ban
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Iowa is still one of only three states with a lifetime ban on voting for people convicted of a felony. Opponents of the ban are continuing to press for their cause. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Iowa, Voter Suppression, felon voting rights, Felons Voting
MN Lawmakers Risking Millions in Environmental Settlement
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Advocates warn the Minnesota could lose it $47 million in settlement money from Volkswagen because too many people want control of the purse strings. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Minnesota, MN House, MN Senate, Clean Air Act
Religious Leaders Say Rep. Emmer Ignoring Them — And Morality
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“That’s (Rep.) Tom Emmer’s backside,” Rev. Steve Sylvester told a crowded Circle Pines church. “And I put that photo up this evening because that’s what Tom Emmer is showing us tonight.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Health Care, Immigration, Minnesota, affordable care act, Donald Trump, ISAIAH, obamacare
Water Action Day is Wednesday in Minnesota
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Business leaders, residents and those concerned about clean drinking water in Minnesota are converging on the state Capitol on Wednesday for Water Action Day. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Ann Bancroft, Mark Dayton, walter mondale
National Security Experts Critical of Trump Climate-Change Policy
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Experts say drought linked to climate change has led to instability worldwide, which threatens U.S. national security. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Nevada, Clean Power Plan, climate change, Environmental Protection Agency
Equal Pay Day: “You Can’t Negotiate Your Way around Discrimination”
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Nationally, women are paid on average 20 percent less than men. As of April 4 women around the United States have finally earned what it only took men 356 days to earn in 2016. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Economy/Jobs, Iowa, Equal Pay
Consumer Advocates: Don’t Hang Up on Internet Phone Protections
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A bill before the Minnesota Legislature would eliminate some consumer protections to an increasingly-popular telephone service known as Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), which many believe could leave older Minnesotans and those in rural parts of the state hanging. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Minnesota, MN House, AARP, internet, Sheldon Johnson
LGBTQ Community: NC’s Repeal of “Bathroom Bill” Does More Harm than Help
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North Carolina’s “bathroom bill” repeal already is drawing sharp criticism from the LGBTQ community — some who call it a “fake repeal.” Continue Reading →
Filed under: LGBT Issues, North Carolina, transgender
LGBTQ Category Removed from 2020 Census
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Members of the LGBTQ community say they are feeling erased after proposed questions on sexual orientation and gender identity were removed from a draft of the 2020 Census this week. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, LGBT Issues, Washington, Census
Study: Undocumented Immigrants Contribute More Than Wealthy
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New research from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy shows undocumented immigrants pay a higher percentage of their income in taxes than America’s wealthiest citizens. If not deported, they are set to contribute $5 trillion to US economic output over the next decade. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Colorado, Immigration, Donald Trump
Millions Of Students Exposed To Harmful Second Hand Smoke From Vaping, e-cigarettes
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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows about one in four middle school and high school students are exposed to secondhand aerosol from e-cigarettes. Too many people still erroneously think e-cigarettes are harmless. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, Health Care, Wisconsin, Youth Issues, e-cigarettes, Vaping
After Trumpcare Flatlines, Physicians Push Medicare for All
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Physicians say Medicare for All would help President Donald Trump make good on promises for better coverage and benefits. Continue Reading →
Filed under: DC, Health Care, Donald Trump, John Conyers, medicare, obamacare
Study: Corn Ethanol Production Destroying Wildlife Habitat
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Wildlife habitat near corn-ethanol refineries has been destroyed at a fast pace since a federal law was passed to produce more biofuels according to a new study from the University of Minnesota Duluth, the University of Wisconsin and the National Wildlife Federation. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Minnesota, corn ethanol
Minnesotans Struggle to Find Healthy Food
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Lawmakers are considering funding the Good Food Access Program. It was approved last year to help end some of the food deserts in the state. Continue Reading →