Monthly Archives: December 2016
General Mills to Cut 400 – 600 Jobs Worldwide
Golden Valley, MN Food giant General Mills announced a global restructuring plan Monday that will eliminate between 400 and 600 jobs worldwide and one...
Taxpayers On Hook For Forgiven Student Loan Debt
Taxpayers, hold onto your wallets for Student Loan Debts.
The Government Accountability Office announced last week that at least $108 billion in student loan debt...
Recount Monday in MN Senate Race Will Decide Who Holds Power
ST. CLOUD, MN -- Control for the Minnesota Senate still has the ability to change hands before the session starts on January 3, 2017....
Minnesota Can Add More Refugees in 2017
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota will be allowed to accept 2,505 refugees in 2017 according to the US State Department. The government caps the yearly maximum...
Twitter Trouble For Ellison?
Minnesota Congressman Keith Ellison (DFL-CD5) has been accused of violating a rule that prohibits members of Congress from using social media accounts to promote...
Ellison May Quit Congress to Lead Democrats
The Congressman may jump ship for the DNC shortly after winning a sixth term.
Rep. Keith Ellison spoke to state Democratic Party chairs from across...
Legislative Session Begins New Year With Big Surplus
The Minnesota State Legislature will be starting out the New Year with a projected $1.4 billion budget surplus.
The news of this large amount of...
Mayor Coleman Honors Ex-St. Paul Schools Superintendent Valeria Silva
SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA Despite being fired in June for fighting the St. Paul School Board over budgets, declining enrollment and student discipline, former St....
Stewart Mills Drops Recount, Concedes to Nolan
MINNESOTA - Stewart Mills, the Republican candidate for congress in CD8 has decided to not ask for a recount of votes. Mills lost to...
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Auditor Begins Investigation Into Misuse of Vikings Tickets
An investigation has been opened by Minnesota’s top auditor into the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority’s (MSFA) control of two luxury suites at U.S. Bank...