Opponents say the Energy and Jobs bill isn’t really a jobs bill — it’s a bad energy bill that allows Enbridge to put a pipeline wherever it wants to in Minnesota without consulting the public or the tribes. Continue Reading →
150,000 low-wage workers may lose their hard-earned sick and safe time gains after a vote taken by the MN House last week. Continue Reading →
“This is not the last time you are going to hear me speaking on behalf of a just society that needs to change now,” said Rep. Ryan Winkler to his fellow lawmakers in the Minnesota House just after a marathon special session. Continue Reading →
Rep. Erin Murphy was a waitress while going to high school and college. Her first hand story of what lower minimum wages do to encourage sexual harassment forced a change in a bill aimed at lowering Minnesota’s minimum wage for certain tipped employees. Continue Reading →
State Rep. Erin Murphy (DFL-St. Paul), says she is disappointed that Rep. Pat Garofalo (R-Farmington) has introduced bill that would reduce minimum wage to $8 an hour for for workers who earn an average of more than $12 hourly with tips. Continue Reading →
Is taking money from the state’s reserves to pay back schools when Minnesota is facing a predicted deficit next biennium a wise move? Rep. Ryan Winkler says the K-12 “shift” repayment will weaken the state and still leave it owing schools two billion dollars. Continue Reading →
Debate over a Republican plan lower Minnesota state reserves to pay back schools brought DFL amendments to close corporate tax loopholes. The amendments never got put to a vote, but both sides got a chance to preview the rhetoric they will likely be using on the Fall campaign trail.
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Representatives Tom Rukavina (DFL) and Pat Garofalo (R ) accuse each other’s party of “sticking it to the middle class” with tax increases. The heated debate which is a likely preview of the fall campaign, brought action in the House tax committee to a standstill. Continue Reading →
Funding school arts or covering up the loss of funding for schools? A heated debate over a possible change in Minnesota’s legacy amendment funding. Continue Reading →
DFLers say Minnesota has seen a $370 million increase in property taxes this year and the loss of the homestead credit accounts for $292 million of it. Continue Reading →
How many times can you ask a question and not get it answered? Continue Reading →
