Tag: Minnesota DFL
How a handful of big donors fund the state Democrats
(Center of the American Experiment) — With the 2022 election behind us, we can now total up the money. In this Part 2 of...
Five DFL legislators on record supporting Social Security tax repeal vote...
Five DFL legislators who have previously told their constituents they would support a repeal of the state tax on Social Security income voted down...
Democrats want to ban gas-powered lawn mowers, Zambonis
Two Twin Cities lawmakers have introduced bills to ban the sale of new gas-powered lawn mowers and Zambonis in Minnesota.
Reps. Jerry Newton, DFL-Coon Rapids,...
Minnesota DFL announces session priorities including paid family leave, green energy
(The Center Square) — With more than a $17 billion projected surplus, Democrats released their priorities at a Capitol news conference Wednesday.
“We are moving...
Democratic senator faces ethics complaint for attempting to enrich friendly nonprofit
Minnesota Senate Republicans have filed an ethics complaint against a Democratic colleague over a bill to enrich a nonprofit that endorsed his candidacy.
Seven GOP...
EXCLUSIVE: New details emerge from DFL’s Farmfest rollover
Two of Minnesota's most influential Democrats were driving to a fundraising event when they were involved in a rollover crash last summer. An open...
John Thompson loses DFL endorsement
Rep. John Thompson won’t have the support of the Minnesota DFL as he heads into his first reelection contest.
Thompson lost the endorsement to Liz...
Minnesota DFL to require vaccination in order to participate in political...
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) has implemented new COVID protocols for precinct caucuses on Feb. 1.
In an "emergency declaration" issued last Wednesday, the DFL's...
Minnesota DFL promoted activist who defended alleged sexual predators
The Minnesota House DFL modified its announcement of a women’s equality event after originally promoting an anti-pipeline activist with a history of allegedly covering...
DFL senator resigns from leadership role in protest of party’s handling...
A Minnesota state senator resigned from her leadership position in the Senate DFL caucus Wednesday amid reports that it failed to properly handle allegations...