Minnesota Reformer
Rank-and-file reject Minnesota legislative leaders’ ‘skinny’ tax bill
“We put five months of thought into something they put five minutes of thought into, and I know which one’s going to be better. I’m just not sure why any Republican would even consider voting for this. I don’t think it would pass (the) House or the Senate.” -- Greg Davids
Minnesota: An easy mark
By J. Patrick Coolican, Minnesota Reformer
Last week Gov. Tim Walz told Minnesotans that one of the drivers of the state’s emerging “fiscal imbalance” — i.e., over the next couple years, we’ll be spending more than we’re taking in — is the rapid increase in spending on early
U of M athletic department dismissed whistleblower following accusations of athlete mistreatment
Moira Novak, who oversaw the athletic department’s trainers and team physicians for nearly 20 years, repeatedly brought her concerns to athletic department administrators and the medical director.
Local View: On President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection
Local reaction to President Joe Biden choosing not to seek reelection and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris as his successor:
Fred Friedman – "Much of America displayed a lack of enthusiasm for both the President and the former President. Additionally, many voters are displeased at the move to
State response to misclassification is ‘uncoordinated and inadequate’ — and other labor news
By Max Nesterak, Minnesota Reformer
Take a seat in the Break Room, our weekly round-up of labor news in Minnesota and beyond. This week: Employers rarely penalized for misclassifying workers; Minneapolis sends Uber and Lyft packing; Workers sue manure company for wage theft; Striking workers would get unemployment benefits under
Biden warns ‘freedom and democracy are under attack’ in fierce State of the Union address
By Jennifer Shutt, Minnesota Reformer
WASHINGTON — In remarks pivotal to his reelection this fall, President Joe Biden in his State of the Union address Thursday night portrayed himself as the defender of democracy, touted the bipartisan deals he’s brokered during his first term in office and appealed to Congress