IF YOU WORK FULL-TIME, YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO LIVE My statement: Everyone who works full-time should be able to support themselves and their family. We can make […]
MN Apprenticeship Programs Help Lead to a Living Wage
We need to encourage more people, particularly the young, to enter apprenticeship programs. They provide one of the best ways for young people to get into “living wage” professions. I […]
Protect Medicaid Without Raising Taxes or Cutting Care
The federal H.R.1 (the One Big Beautiful Bill) that Congress enacted in 2025 cuts $1 Trillion from Medicaid in the next 10 years. That translates to $1.5 Billion less to […]
What it Means to be an American
Immigrants awaiting customs processing for entry to the US at Ellis Island, circa 1910. The United States of America is an exceptional country. We are a nation of immigrants where […]
The Principles listed by Principles First
Below are the Principles listed by the Principles First organization. To learn more about the Principles First list of Principles, Click Here. Isn’t it amazing that these would be deemed controversial […]
MN School Funding at a Crossroads: A Smarter Approach for Declining Enrollment Districts
Declining school enrollment is causing great budget pressures on many school districts now and is likely to challenge even more districts in the future as the school population is projected […]