Disappointing end to the most recent #Minnesota bill to allow for #RankedChoiceVoting and #EvenYearElections for municipal governments. 3 Dems voted with all Republicans against. Hopefully a special session is called because a lot of bills are not getting passed in the next 10 hours, maybe even the #MNERA before the #MNSenate. #MNLeg #MNPol #USPol
I had a phone banker call me up to suggest coming to caucus in support of state Senate candidate. I said I hadn't properly considered all candidates yet, they said there may be one other but this is probably the best you'll get. Then I expressed concern that this candidate seems to be advertising the same "working across the aisle" nonsense that I hate about our current rep and I was hoping for a much more progressive candidate. They said "you'll probably need to move to Minneapolis for that." Didn't know Democrats were also the party of "if you don't like it here go somewhere else."
#politics #MNastodon #mnsenate

Take note, #Minnesota.

QT MN Senate Media
@MnSenateMedia
2024 February 8

Sen. @OmarFatehMN (D-Minneapolis), policymakers and advocates hold a presser to announce the North STAR Act, legislation to prohibit MN state and local law enforcement officials from acting to enforce federal civil immigration law. #mnleg #mnsenate

Elections have consequences
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RT @MNFarmersUnion
Big news! The #mnsenate just passed the omnibus Health + Human Services bill that will expand MinnesotaCare with a public option + establish new oversight for hospital mergers. Thank you @mhwiklund for your leadership!
https://twitter.com/MNFarmersUnion/status/1648823238007422978
Minnesota Farmers Union on Twitter

“Big news! The #mnsenate just passed the omnibus Health + Human Services bill that will expand MinnesotaCare with a public option + establish new oversight for hospital mergers. Thank you @mhwiklund for your leadership!”

Twitter
Yeah, those undocumented folks are hoping to rake in that sweet sweet juror pay
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RT @MNSenateInfo
Senator Lucero offers the A-62 amendment to HF 4, requiring applications for noncompliant licenses to state "Only citizens may serve on a jury. If you are not a citizen, you are not eligible to serve on a jury." #mnleg #mnsenate https://www.senate.mn/chamber/amendment/sch0004a62.html
https://twitter.com/MNSenateInfo/status/1628271846184349697
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