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Last week, the House Jobs and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee approved a bill authored by State Representative Sandra Masin (DFL – Eagan). The bill, included in the Women’s Economic Security Act, was approved on a voice vote and … Continue reading →

Senate District 51 held its convention today.  It was a day filled with voting for the new Senate District 51 Officers, Senate District Central Committee Members and Alternates, and State Convention Delegates and Alternates.  I am extremely proud and pleased to say … Continue reading →

The Minnesota House of Representatives is now voting on HF 1777, a tax bill  that includes federal tax conformity, it will provide relief for working class families and businesses.    It just passed 126-2.

I participated in the Burnsville Chamber’s Pre-Legislative Forum on Thursday, Feb. 20. Representative Mogan, Representative Myra, Senator Carlson, and Senator Hall were also on the panel. The first question was on federal tax conformity. Last year, the legislature passed HF6 which … Continue reading →

Last night, I saw the THE BALLAD OF EMMETT TILL  at the Penumbra Theatre.  Cold as it was outside, there was a packed house inside.  This is a story about a fourteen-year old boy from Chicago that was murdered in … Continue reading →

Restore the Vote MN is a coalition who wants to restore voting rights to people living in our communities who have lost that right due to a previous conviction .  This is a broad coalition that involves organizations providing public safety and legal services, … Continue reading →

The Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women held a Memorial Service today for those who lost their lives as a result of domestic violence last year.  In  2013, at least 37 Minnesotans lost their lives and their names were each read aloud to … Continue reading →

I attended the performance of A TOAST TO PROHIBITION at the Minnesota History Center yesterday afternoon.  It was a musical program with songs related to temperance and temptation.  It was a entertaining and educational.  While the program was in progress, … Continue reading →

I attended the Feed My StarvingChildren Celebration of their Eagan Site Expansion this afternoon.  In addition to a video about  the history of the organization, the CEO, Mark Crea, commented on some of the activities that were coming up, and we had … Continue reading →

In spite of all the problems and challenges we face daily, we who live in the United States of America have much for which to be grateful.  Regardless of religion, Thanksgiving is one day in which we can all take … Continue reading →