The Minnesota Independent

2012

HRC drops equality rating for law firm representing NOM in Minnesota

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By Andy Birkey | 11.10.11 | 8:35 am

The Human Rights Campaign said the law firm has “established a clear pattern of knowingly taking on anti-LGBT organizations as clients, even after we and others in the community expressed concerns.”

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Minn. and Wis. legislators urge Congress to vote against St. Croix bridge

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By Jon Collins | 11.09.11 | 11:22 am

The state legislators say the bridge is too expensive and would cut into state funding for areas like roads, healthcare and education.

(Video) Republican-aligned PAC uses Occupy Wall Street against Democrats

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By John Tomasic | 11.09.11 | 9:44 am

A Republican PAC with ties to Tea Party Express is hoping to launch a campaign against Democrats using the Occupy Wall Street movement, which the group’s head describes as “mobs.”

One year out from ballot, marriage amendment groups mobilize

By Andy Birkey | 11.09.11 | 9:19 am

Still in the early stages, campaigns for and against the constitutional same-sex marriage ban are using very different strategies as they build up their armies of grassroots supporters for next year’s ballot.

While total new jobs increased, public sector hires fell slightly

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By Nicolas Mendoza | 11.08.11 | 1:21 pm

While the private sector hires showed a slight bump, the number of new hires at state and local governments fell 14,000 in September.

North Dakota lawmakers deny benefits to locked out workers at American Crystal Sugar

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By Jon Collins | 11.08.11 | 12:12 pm

About 420 North Dakota residents who have been locked out of work at American Crystal Sugar since Aug. 1 are being denied unemployment benefits under state law.

Minnesota Poll: 48 percent back anti-gay marriage amendment

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By Andy Birkey | 11.08.11 | 11:53 am

Earlier studies have shown that people changed their positions based on the wording of the poll.

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Members of Minn. delegation urge FDA to speed medical device approvals

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By Jon Collins | 11.08.11 | 10:16 am

The medical device industry is a major backer of Rep. Erik Paulsen, with donations from industry Political Action Committees (PACs) and executives helping to make him the lead fundraiser in Minnesota’s House delegation.

Women would be disproportionately affected by GOP candidates’ tax plans

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By Sofia Resnick | 11.08.11 | 9:31 am

The variations on the flat tax proposed by Herman Cain and Rick Perry, both of which would make the system less progressive, cost women more than men.

Ron Paul tops Iowa Indy’s Power Rankings; Bachmann floundering

By Staff Report | 11.07.11 | 3:15 pm

Panelists on this unscientific survey say that U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign isn’t living up to expectations.