Tag: In the Know

Environment
Trump Administration Hardens Its Attack on Climate Science, NY Times

Continue reading “In the Know: May 28, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Challenge to Trump Overtime Rule Mulled by Democratic State AGs, Bloomberg Law

Economy
Pennsylvania accuses financial firms of bond price-fixing, Star Tribune
The Radicalization of Fiona Scott Morton, The News Republic
Controversial Change to Consumer Rights Postponed, The American Prospect
Trump’s Trade War with China and “Our” Intellectual Property, Beat the Press

GOP
Congressman Jim Hagedorn Pushes New Trade Deal with Canada and Mexico, KEYC
Some Republicans say the Senate is doing the bare minimum and they’re getting frustrated, CNN

Governor Tim Walz
The Latest: Governor signs bill to fight opioid epidemic, Albany Times Union
Walz signs major elder care protections, WXOW
Gov. Tim Walz calls special session to finalize state budget deal, Star Tribune
Continue reading “In the Know: May 24, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Getting ripped off? ‘Call Brother Keith!’, Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder

Governor Tim Walz
Governor signs bill to fight opioid epidemic, MPR
Walz signs plan to make drug companies pay for fallout of opioid epidemic into law, DL Online
Walz: Applications wanted for director of Minnesota Gambling Control Board, Brainerd Dispatch

Minnesota Legislative Session
Budget deals start coming together ahead of special session, KSTP
KARE 11 Investigates: Family advocates celebrate elder care reforms, KARE11
Our View: Opioids Resources to fight epidemic finally pass, Mankato Free Press
Last bills settled; lawmakers await word on special session, Rochester Post-Bulletin
Walz and lawmakers continue to haggle; special session possible Friday, Pioneer Press
Pointed or vulgar? Rochester teachers’ handmade signs at Capitol are debated, Pioneer Press
Still no special session, but more details of budget bills emerge, MPR
This session, higher ed got less than requested, but also real money, MPR
Budget deal frees up federal election security money for Minnesota, Star Tribune
DFL lawmakers yield on Bde Maka Ska, leave the name up to the courts, Star Tribune
Solitary confinement reforms poised to pass Legislature, Star Tribune
New Minnesota sex crimes task force survives in late budget deal, Star Tribune Continue reading “In the Know: May 23, 2019”

Economy
How the baby boomers wrecked the economy for millennials, Vox

Environment
Internal emails reveal how the chemical lobby fights regulation, The Guardian

GOP
GOP leadership calls out Amash over impeachment push, Herald Review
Ben Carson misheard a housing term as ‘Oreo,’ and other tense moments at a congressional hearing, Washington Post
Continue reading “In the Know: May 22, 2019”

Economy
The Secret Vote That Could Wipe Away Consumer Rights, The American Prospect
What ‘Econ 101’ arguments misunderstand about taxes, Minnpost
Economist says Trump cares more about Wall Street than workers, The Hill

Environment
21 Tornadoes ripped through 4 states, now millions are under flooding threats, CNN
Earth’s oceans could rise over 6 feet by 2100 as polar ice melts, swamping costal cities such as NYC, USA Today

GOP
Fox News host Pete Hegseth has privately encouraged Trump to pardon servicemen accused of war crimes, CNN
GOP presses Trump to make a deal on spending, The Hill Continue reading “In the Know: May 21, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota seeks to add Purdue Pharma owners to opioid suit, Albert Lea Tribune
MN AG Keith Ellison seeks to add Purdue Pharma owners to lawsuit against opioid maker, Pioneer Press
Debts should not deny diplomas, Star Tribune

Economy
Ford chief took home nearly $18 million in ‘challenging’ year, CNN
Billionaire Pays Off Entire Graduating Class’ Debt, Time
The Man Who Put Public-Employee Unions on the Map, The American Prospect
Deutsche Bank Flagged Trump and Kushner for Potential Money Laundering: Report, New York Magazine

Environment
New York aims to fight climate change by creating green union jobs, The Guardian
Trump’s interior secretary: I haven’t ‘lost sleep’ over record CO2 levels, The Guardian Continue reading “In the Know: May 20, 2019”

Environment
EPA watchdog: Agency should recoup $124,000 in ‘excessive’ Pruitt travel costs, Politico
Industry group tied to EPA air chief dissolves, Politico

GOP
Watchdog: Housing department broke the law with $40,000 furniture purchase for Ben Carson, CNN
GOP threat to LGBTQ bill triggers Dem mobilization, Politico
Roy Moore considers another Senate run in Alabama, Axios
Seth Meyers Exposes Alabama Republicans’ Anti-Abortion Hypocrisy: You ‘Gave the Game Away’, Daily Beast

Governor Tim Walz
Walz: Minnesota budget talks reach ‘really important time’, KSTP Continue reading “In the Know: May 17, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota Joins Massive Lawsuit Over Generic Drugs, WCCO
Rochester Woman on Alleged Drug Price Fixing: “These Companies will have People’s Deaths on their Hands”, ABC 6 News

Economy
Bad economic news: US retail sales fell in April, CNN
Economists flee Agriculture Dept. after feeling punished under Trump, Politico

GOP
Republicans look to reclaim dozens of House seats in 2020 after midterm ‘blue wave’ wipeout, Driscoll Register Continue reading “In the Know: May 15, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Minnesota joins lawsuit against generic medication manufacturers, KSTP

Economy
On the economy, Obama owns Trump, Minnpost
U.S. targets $300B of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes, MPR

GOP
Less Than 40 Percent of Republicans Would Vote For a Muslim to Be President: Poll, Newsweek
After bragging up Trump’s prosperity, MyPillow’s Mike Lindell lays off 150 in Shakopee, City Pages Continue reading “In the Know: May 14, 2019”

Attorney General Keith Ellison
Complaints to Minnesota AG spike after 5 INVESTIGATES insurance denials for mental illnesses, KSTP

Auditor Julie Blaha
Bar Buzz: Blaha won’t be punished for Otto suit, Minnesota Lawyer

Economy
Trade row deepens as China ups tariffs on $60B in U.S. goods, MPR Continue reading “In the Know: May 13, 2019”