A DFL bill seeks to close Minnesota’s “gender wage gap” by prohibiting employers from asking about an applicant’s past pay.
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DFL Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Voting in Response to GOP Push for Voter ID
Minnesota Democrats have proposed an amendment to the state constitution guaranteeing the right to “free, fair, and equal” elections in response to Republican efforts to pass a voter ID law.
Read MoreArchbishop Hebda Tells Priests Not to Vote in Primary Because of Privacy Concerns
Archbishop Bernard Hebda urged clergy in the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis to “abstain from voting” in Minnesota’s March 3 presidential primary.
Read MoreMinnesota Dems Seek to Repeal Informed Consent Requirements for Abortions
A Democrat-backed bill making its way through the Minnesota Legislature seeks to repeal the state’s informed consent laws for abortion.
Read MoreDFL Bill Would Prohibit Minnesota Jails From Contracting With ICE
A new DFL-backed bill would prohibit local governments from contracting with federal agencies like ICE for the purpose of detaining illegal immigrants.
Read More‘Gun-Free’ Businesses Would Be Held Responsible for Shootings Under New Minnesota Bill
A new bill introduced in the Minnesota House would allow gun owners to pursue civil litigation if they suffer an injury, or worse, while in a gun-free zone.
Read MoreHouse DFL Unveils Bill to Use Nearly $500 Million of Budget Surplus for Early Childhood Education
Minnesota House DFLers unveiled their “Great Start for All Minnesota Children Act” this week, a nearly $500 million investment in early childhood education.
Read MoreWhat Is the Minnesota DFL Party?
Since many of our stories receive national attention, readers are often confused by the odd acronym frequently appearing in our headlines. What the heck is the DFL? And who is a DFLer?
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats Introduce Bill Mandating What Drinks Restaurants Can Serve with Children’s Meals
A group of Minnesota House Democrats introduced a bill this week that would require restaurants to serve certain drinks as the “default beverage” for children’s meals.
Read MoreState Senator Accuses DFL of Sending ‘Mixed Messages’ on Weed and Vaping
A Minnesota Republican thinks his Democratic colleagues are sending “mixed messages” to Minnesotans on the impact of substance use.
Read MoreMinnesota Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Ban Hair-Based Discrimination
A Minnesota Democrat introduced a bill last week that would ban discrimination based on “hair texture and hair styles.”
Read MoreTim Walz Raised $1 Million for Reelection During First Year in Office
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday that he raised more than $1 million in 2019 for his reelection, but he won’t face voters again until 2022.
Read MoreTim Walz Raised $1 Million for Reelection During First Year in Office
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday that he raised more than $1 million in 2019 for his reelection, but he won’t face voters again until 2022.
Read MoreKeith Ellison Goes on Rant Against Voter ID Laws: ‘Clearly a Bad Thing’
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said laws requiring voters to present a photo ID are “clearly a bad thing” in a Sunday Twitter rant. “If you believe that elections should be decided by We the People, then photo ID is clearly a bad thing. In Minnesota, we beat the…
Read MoreAccusations Fly in Fight Over Voter Data from Minnesota Primary
State party leaders exchanged a number of accusations throughout the week regarding the release of voter data under Minnesota’s presidential primary law.
Read MoreDFL Lawmakers Announce ‘Religious Freedom Day’ Resolution Condemning ‘Islamophobia,’ Promoting ‘Religious Pluralism’
Two DFL lawmakers plan to introduce a “Religious Freedom Day” resolution that condemns “Islamophobia” and celebrates “religious pluralism.”
Read MoreMinnesota State Senator ‘Deeply Disturbed’ by DFL Leader’s Threat to Cut Funding from County Over Refugees
A Minnesota senator said he is “deeply disturbed” by House Majority Leader Ryan Winkler’s (DFL-Golden Valley) threat to cut state aid from Beltrami County after it voted to opt out of refugee resettlement.
Read MoreIlhan Omar Goes After Rural Minnesota County for Rejecting Refugees
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) accused Beltrami County of “denying refugees a chance at a better life” after it voted to opt out of refugee resettlement.
Read MoreOmar Says She Feels ‘Stricken with PTSD’ Over Iran Tensions, Then Laughs and Jokes While Colleague Discusses Dead Soldiers
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) said she feels “ill” and “stricken with PTSD” in response to the conflict with Iran before she laughed and joked with her peers while a colleague discussed U.S. casualties in Iraq just moments later.
Read MoreDFL House Leader Threatens Minnesota County for Voting Against Refugee Resettlement
A high-ranking Minnesota lawmaker is threatening to withhold state aid from Beltrami County after it became the first county in the state to opt out of refugee resettlement.
Read MoreMinnesota Senate GOP Announces Plan for ‘Clean Energy First’ Legislation
Minnesota Senate Republicans said they plan to introduce a “Clean Energy First” bill during the upcoming legislative session that will “prioritize clean energy” and “modernize Minnesota’s energy resources.” According to the Associated Press, several different versions of the “Clean Energy First” legislation were introduced during the last session, but…
Read MoreMinnesota Teachers Union Plans to ‘Defeat Trumpism,’ Get Out ‘100 Percent’ of Teacher Vote in 2020
Minnesota’s largest teachers union has named “defeating Trumpism” and getting out 100 percent of the educator vote as some of its goals for the 2020 election cycle.
Read MoreDFL Lawmaker Cleared of Wrongdoing in Accepting University of Minnesota Position
A report released Monday “completely exonerates” Minnesota Rep. Jamie Long (DFL-Minneapolis) from allegations of illicit lobbying activity, according to House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park).
Read MoreDFL Accuses Senate Republicans of Holding ‘Fake Hearing on Gun Safety’
A recent Minnesota Senate hearing reignited the debate surrounding the state’s firearm laws and prompted DFL lawmakers to renew their calls for red flag legislation and universal background checks.
Read MoreRepublicans Slam Minnesota Sentencing Commission for Plan to Cap Probation for ‘Heinous Crimes’
Republican lawmakers say an expected cap on probation in Minnesota would result in lenient sentences for a number of “heinous crimes like domestic assault, sex trafficking, and gang-related crimes.”
Read MoreDFL Chair Says Trump Left the House ‘With No Possible Alternative’
Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor (DFL) Party Chairman Ken Martin applauded the U.S. House for voting to impeach President Donald Trump, but claimed that it brings him “no joy.”
Read MoreSenate DFL Launches New ‘Climate Caucus’ to Push Walz’s Climate Agenda Through Senate
DFL members of the Minnesota Senate announced the formation of a new “Senate DFL Clean Energy and Climate Caucus” last week.
Read MoreJustice Democrats Candidate for Minnesota House Wants to Pass ‘Sanctuary State’ Law, Says Cars Aren’t a ‘Long Term Transportation Plan’
A graduate of the Justice Democrats’ “Movement School” recently launched a campaign for Minnesota House District 60A, which was left vacant after the passing of Rep. Diane Loeffler (DFL-Minneapolis).
Read MoreIlhan Omar Gets Second Primary Challenger
A Minneapolis attorney launched a primary challenge against Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN-05) this week, making him the second Democrat seeking to oust the polarizing congresswoman.
Read MoreSpecial Elections Announced for Zerwas and Loeffler Seats
Gov. Tim Walz recently ordered two special elections to fill vacancies in Minnesota House Districts 30A and 60A before the 2020 legislative session kicks off.
Read MoreNational Democrats Sue Minnesota Over ‘Unfair’ Ballot Laws
Two national Democratic groups are suing Minnesota over the state’s “unfair” ballot laws that “systemically and arbitrarily disadvantage” DFL candidates.
Read MoreChild Protection League Denied Booth Space at Minnesota School Boards Conference
A Minnesota nonprofit seeking to protect children from “exploitation, indoctrination, and violence” was denied booth space at the Minnesota School Boards Association’s (MSBA) annual “Leadership Conference.”
Read MoreHouse GOP Leader Criticized for Joining Lobbying Firm While Still a Legislator
House Minority Leader Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) caused an uproar Friday when it was announced that he would be working for a lobbying firm as its director of public affairs while still serving in the Minnesota Legislature.
Read MoreHouse DFL Caucus Hit With Wave of Retirements
Several DFL state representatives have announced in recent weeks that they won’t seek reelection, in part because of primary challenges from younger, more progressive candidates.
Read MoreDFL Lawmakers Applaud Commission for Favoring Five Year Probation Caps in Minnesota
DFL lawmakers are applauding a new policy that would cap probation sentences for nonviolent felony offenders in Minnesota at five years.
Read MoreDFL Calls Republican’s ‘Fake News’ Costume ‘Wrong’ and ‘Dangerous’
Minnesota’s DFL Party called a state representative’s “fake news” Halloween costume “wrong” and “dangerous” in a statement released Thursday.
Read MoreDFL Calls Republican’s ‘Fake News’ Costume ‘Wrong’ and ‘Dangerous’
Minnesota’s DFL Party called a state representative’s “fake news” Halloween costume “wrong” and “dangerous” in a statement released Thursday.
Read MoreHouse DFL Wants to Raise Taxes on Tobacco Products, Ban All Flavored Products, Prohibit Online Sales and Raise Purchasing Age to 21
The Minnesota House DFL Caucus accused JUUL and other e-cigarette companies of targeting kids and communities of color at a Monday press conference where a number of new policy initiatives were announced, including a proposal to raise the age to purchase tobacco to 21.
Read MoreWalz Administration Framing Gas Tax Increase as ‘Debt Service Fee’
Minnesota Department of Transportation Commissioner Margaret Anderson-Kelliher is pushing a combined gas-tax increase along with what she’s calling a “debt-service fee” that would raise fuel prices by up to 15 cents per gallon, according to interviews with local news outlets.
Read MoreDFL Cheers on Franken at Private Fundraiser After Ninth Sexual Misconduct Allegation
Disgraced former Sen. Al Franken was invited to speak at a DFL fundraiser in Hibbing Saturday less than two weeks after he was accused of sexual harassment by a ninth woman. DFL Chairman Ken Martin was in attendance and praised Franken when addressing the crowd of supporters.
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats React to Trump Rally: ‘Off the Rails,’ ‘Demeaning,’ ‘Gross’
President Donald Trump has left the building, but Minnesotans are still reacting to and recovering from Thursday night’s riotous events in downtown Minneapolis.
Read MoreIconic First Avenue Plans to Donate Profits to Planned Parenthood on Day of Trump Rally
First Avenue, an iconic music venue in downtown Minneapolis, says it’s “not a political organization,” but plans to donate all profits from its Thursday events to Planned Parenthood in a rebuke of President Donald Trump.
Read MoreMinnesota DFL Says It ‘Can’t Keep Up’ with Trump Campaign in New Fundraiser
Minnesota’s DFL Party launched a new “money blizzard” fundraising campaign this week and admitted in an announcement that it “just can’t keep up” with President Donald Trump’s campaign efforts in the state.
Read MoreMinnesota DFL Will Work With Youth Climate Activists to Push ‘Climate Action Plan’ in 2020
The Minnesota House DFL recently formed a new “Climate Action Caucus” and plans to work with youth climate activists to develop a “Climate Action Plan” to push through the State Legislature in 2020.
Read MoreTrump Campaign Announces October Rally in Omar’s District
President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign announced Thursday a “Keep America Great rally” scheduled for October 10 at the Target Center in downtown Minneapolis.
Read MoreLawmakers Renew Calls for Privatizing Minnesota’s Twin Cities Public Television After Station Destroyed Embarrassing Footage of First Lady Walz
Minnesota Republicans are renewing their calls to privatize public television stations after new reports revealed that Twin Cities Public Television (TPT) deleted embarrassing footage of First Lady Gwen Walz at the request of the governor’s office.
Read MoreDFL Rep Resigns from University of Minnesota Position Allegedly Created to Influence His Fellow Lawmakers
A DFL state representative has resigned from a research position at the University of Minnesota after it was discovered that the position was created explicitly for him and with his input.
Read MoreGroup Plans Rally at State Capitol Against ‘Dangerous’ Comprehensive Sex Ed Requirements
The Child Protection League is hosting a rally on the steps of the Minnesota Capitol on September 22 to “send a message to legislators to protect our children from a Minnesota school mandate that schools must teach Comprehensive Sex Ed curricula.”
Read MoreKlobuchar Campaign Offers ‘Hotdish Recipe’ as Incentive to Donors
Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s presidential campaign has gone full-Minnesotan after offering to give “Amy’s hotdish recipe” to prospective donors.
Read MoreMinnesota’s Department of Human Services Has Lost $300 Million in Three Years, State Senator Says
State Sen. Michelle Benson (R-Ham Lake), chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, recently revealed that the Minnesota Department of Human Services has lost more than $300 million in the last three years, either “by error or fraud.”
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