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Legislative notebook: Care provider union debate sets Senate record
By Don Davis Minnesota senators set a modern-day record for debating a single bill Tuesday night and Wednesday morning before voting to give childcare providers and personal care attendants the right ...
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I Love Chipotle
As a life long resident of Duluth, MN there are many things I love about the city. But one thing that really bothers me about Duluth is why Chipotle will not build one of their resturants in Duluth. S...
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I like geography--how about you? I got a big map on my bedroom wall that I study from time to time and say things like, "Hmmm, I didn't know Somalia was east of Israel." And more than looking at al...
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Spring fishing kicks into gear
Wow, talk about a fast transition from ice fishing to open water fishing. Sue Kaiser from Ceasons Bait and Tackle in Crookston called this morning and left a message that Maple Lake, Union Lake and L...
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Bobcat Plant
Gwinner town is in trouble if Bobcat folds and goes away !  Gwinner town of 750 and south of Fargo, ND 150 workers got fired in 2007. Gwinner plant had 800 employees.  250 employees at Gwinn...
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Marathon Senate session OKs child care union

Minnesota senators took nearly 17 hours to approve a bill allowing childcare providers and personal care attendants to unionize. The bill passed 35-32 a little after 8 a.m. today after senators debated it continuously since Tuesday afternoon.

By Don Davis and Danielle Killey , May 15, 2013

Franson: Bill to unionize childcare providers is political power grab

Senate and House Republicans held a joint press conference today to discuss childcare provider and PCA unionization legislation (HF 950/SF 778). SF 778 is scheduled for a vote in the Minnesota Senate.

May 14, 2013

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Bill to unionize daycares is defeated

On Monday, May 6, the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee heard the controversial bill (SF 778) that would have allowed home daycare providers/ personal care attendants to unionize.

May 07, 2013

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Judge suggests Dayton could have avoided union vote lawsuit

A judge deciding the fate of a child care providers’ union election said Wednesday that Gov. Mark Dayton could have avoided a lawsuit by conducting a less formal survey.

By Don Davis , February 23, 2012

Judge stops union vote for day care providers

A judge has put a stop to an effort to unionize in-home day care workers.

By Don Davis , December 05, 2011

GOP Senate committee votes to back suit against day care union vote

A Republican-controlled Senate committee voted 6-1 to support a lawsuit challenging Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton’s decision to order an election to allow in-home child care provider unions.

By Don Davis , December 01, 2011

Child-care workers plan suit to stop union election

Eleven Minnesota day-care providers, supported by a coalition of conservative groups, today announced they plan to sue to stop a governor-ordered unionization election. Attorney Tom Revnew said his clients seek an injunction to stop the election, set to begin next week, asking nearly 4,300 in-home day-care providers if they want to join a union.

By Don Davis , November 28, 2011

Dayton orders day care union vote; GOP to sue

Gov. Mark Dayton this morning ordered an election to allow child care providers to vote whether they want a union representing them.

By Don Davis , November 15, 2011

From racino to unions, Legislature in budget race

The Minnesota Legislature is racing toward a self-imposed Friday budget deadline amid protesters fearing Wisconsin-type anti-union laws, Republicans bucking their party chairman by proposing racinos and key lawmakers saying their budget plans will not be finished by Friday.

By Don Davis , March 22, 2011

Minnesota unions, governor support Wisconsin workers

A thousand Minnesota union workers, some still wearing their hard hats, rallied in the state Capitol after work Tuesday to show support for their Wisconsin brethren who are fighting a Republican governor and legislators working to remove most public employee bargaining rights.

By Don Davis , February 23, 2011

Minnesota Farmers Union to lobby at Capitol tomorrow

On Tuesday, February 8, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) will be having their annual lobby day at the State Capitol.

By Staff Report , February 07, 2011

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Minnesota Farmers Union sets 2011 legislative priorities

With grassroots input from its farmer-membership, Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) has set priorities for the 2011 legislative session.

By Staff Report , January 08, 2011

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Minnesota Farmers Union hires Glen Schmidt as new education director

Minnesota Farmers Union (MFU) recently hired Glen Schmidt as its new education director.

By Staff Report , December 26, 2010

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Vote to unionize at Lund Boats fails

A vote to unionize the hourly work force at Lund Boats in New York Mills failed.

By Sam Benshoof , December 11, 2010

Lake group for Cowdry, Taylor, Stony, Union to meet on Thursday

The Cowdry-Taylor-Stony-Union (CTSU) Lake Association will host its annual meeting on Thursday, July 29 at the Elks Lodge in Alexandria.

July 28, 2010

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