Monthly Archives: July 2017
“Lives Could Be at Risk” Ellison and Dayton say of AHCA
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesotans could be in peril if the health care plan pushed by congressional Republicans is passed, according to top Democratic leaders in...
Lack of Skilled Labor Driving Housing Costs Up
MINNEAPOLIS - A number of reports released in the past year have shown housing costs in Minnesota to be skyrocketing, and part of that...
Police Training Changes in wake of Castile Anniversary
MINNEAPOLIS — “This is not about my son anymore,” Valerie Castile said at a press conference held by Governor Mark Dayton Thursday morning.
On...
Medical Marijuana Available to PTSD Sufferers
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Effective August 1, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) will be added to the list of conditions under which Minnesotan patients can...
Minnesota Facing Road Funding Crisis
ST. PAUL, Minn. - According to a national transportation research group, Minnesota faces a $2.8 billion shortfall in funding for improvements to its transportation...
Minnesota Loons in Trouble?
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota naturalists are asking for some of the BP oil spill settlement in order to help the loon population in...
Dayton and Ellison Speak out Against ACA Repeal: Video
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Mark Dayton took a strong stance against the plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by Senate Republicans on Wednesday...
Blue Cross, Children’s Minnesota Fail To Reach Contract Agreement
MINNEAPOLIS - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Children’s Minnesota failed to reach a deal by the July 5, 2017 contract deadline.
As...
CNN Immolates Itself (opinion)
Last night CNN reporter Andrew Kaczynski casually tweeted, in an “exclusive,” that the recently mocked news outlet had tracked down and discovered the identity...
Minnesota Democrats Plan to Resist Repeal and Replace
MINNEAPOLIS — Gov. Mark Dayton is taking a strong stance against the plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act by Senate Republicans....