Monthly Archives: February 2017
Belle Plaine Veterans Memorial Cross will be Reinstalled
BELLE PLAINE, MINN - The cross at the Belle Plaine Veterans’ Memorial park will be re-installed. Belle Plaine City Council members and the Defend...
Racist Intent? Opposition to Illegal Protesting Bill Questions GOP Motives
Bill authors and protesters clash over the intent of legislation designed to increase penalties for illegal protesting
Tensions rose Wednesday in the Minnesota House of...
Ellison Leading DNC Race Into Final Weekend
Washington, D.C.- A new survey of DNC members by The Hill shows Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-MN5) holding a firm lead heading into the final...
Emmer Town Hall Peaceful Inside, Protests Outside
SARTELL, Minn - People lined up more than three hours in advance of Congressman Tom Emmer's town hall meeting on Wednesday night.
Protesters, calling themselves...
Sunday Sales Passes MN Senate Committee
Sunday alcohol sales is heading to the Senate floor
St. Paul, MN - The MN Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection Finance and Policy...
MN High School Band Class Won’t Buy Music From White Male Composers
Band directors promise to include pieces by females and composers of color in every band concert
Spring Lake Park, MN - The Spring Lake Park...
Ilhan Omar Misleads Public on Illegal Protest Bill
Omar tries to garner opposition to bill increasing penalty for illegal protesters
St. Paul, MN - Minnesota State Representative Ilhan Omar (DFL - Minneapolis)...
Former Head of Hennepin Theatre Trust Announces Bid for Minneapolis Mayor
Tom Hoch joins the field challenging incumbent Betsy Hodges
Minneapolis, MN - Tom Hoch, former head of the Hennepin Theatre Trust, announced his campaign for...
Business Property Taxes May be Eliminated This Session
ST. PAUL, MN - Minnesota State Rep. Steve Drazkowski (R-21B) is sponsoring a bill that if passed would eliminate the statewide business property tax...
A Solution to Minnesota’s Opiate Crisis?
Bill seeks to reduce Minnesota’s addiction to opiates
St. Paul, MN - Legislation introduced in the Minnesota State Legislature seeks to solve Minnesota’s opiate addiction...