Health Care Cuts for Working Families, Tax Cuts for the Rich: The Cost of Trump’s Budget for Minnesotans
Cutting Medicaid by Aaron Rosenthal
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The State of Working Minnesota 2024
Diverting Dollars: The Danger of School Vouchers in Minnesota
The number of students receiving taxpayer money for vouchers to attend private or religious schools has surged in the US, growing from 12,000 at the turn of the century to over 1 million today. At the same time, evidence has mounted showing that these vouchers weaken...
Paid Family Medical Leave and Earned Sick and Safe Time: Myths and Facts
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Progress and Protection: Aligning AI Innovation with Worker Welfare
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the workplace, offering opportunities for innovation while presenting significant challenges for Minnesota’s workers. A recent survey highlights the disconnect between employer expectations and worker experiences:...
Constructing Success: Minnesota’s Divergent Path in the Upper Midwest
Since 2010, five states in the Upper Midwest have been the subject of a political experiment. Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin have generally handed control of state government over to the Republican Party in their effort to recover from the Great...
Red State, North Star State
Red State Blue State by Aaron Rosenthal
Safety Net Snags: The Effect of Payroll Fraud on Minnesota Workers and Taxpayers
The employer-employee relationship is foundational in the US. Labor protections begin with being recognized as an employee. Funding for many social safety net programs comes from employer and employee contributions. That...
Prevailing Wage Policies: Preventing Workplace Abuses Before They Happen
Digging into Danger: Broadband Installation Damage in Minnesota
In 1998, a crew installing broadband cable for high-speed internet in downtown St. Cloud struck a gas line. The resulting explosion killed four people, destroyed six buildings, and caused $400,000 in damage.[1] More than 25 years later, too little has changed. In...
Striking a Balance: The Role of Unemployment Insurance in Supporting Minnesota Workers
Minnesota's economic landscape is marked by a growing disparity between corporate profits and workers’ wages. Between 2009 and 2021, corporate profits grew three times more than average earnings. When workers take action to shrink this gap, billionaire-backed...
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