Current information on our legislative issues that are pending in the Minnesota and North Dakota House and Senate. In the future, we will be adding more features to our website, such as being able to contact your Legislators.

• The Truth About "Right to Work" for Less.
  Compare Minnesota with states that have so-called “right to work” laws. You’ll see why we’re better off without one. Still have questions? check out the Fequently Asked Questions.



• Anti-Middle Class “Right to Work” Amendment Bad for Working Minnesotans, Bad for Business
  In a seemingly unending stream of constitutional amendments, State Senator Dave Thompson & Representative Steve Drazkowski held a press conference to publicize an anti-middle class amendment that would force union workers to pay for their non-union co-workers’ representation.



• "Right to Work" Won't Create The Jobs We Need
  Corporate-backed politicians claim that "right to work" for less rules will help create jobs. In reality, these laws are another attempt by Big Business to force workers like us to give up the hard-earned wages and benefits we fought for at the bargaining table.



• New Minnesota Vikings Stadium
  The debate over whether or not to build a new multi-purpose stadium has reached a critical point. Governor Dayton has been working hard to negotiate a fair deal with the Minnesota Vikings that would keep the team in Minnesota.
  
  Your help is needed now. Please take a minute to call your city council member and ask them to support the Governor's plan. Use the Poll Finder to find out what ward you belong to.

WARD 1 Kevin Reich	612-673-2201 Kevin.Reich@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 2 Cam Gordon	612-673-2202 Cam.Gordon@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 3 Diane Hofstede	612-673-2203 diane.hofstede@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 4 Barb Johnson	612-673-2204 barb.johnson@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 5 Don Samuels	612-673-2205 Don.Samuels@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 6 Robert Lillgren	612-673-2206 Robert.Lilligren@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 7 Lisa Goodmane	612-6732207 Lisa.Goodman@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 8 Elizabeth Glidden	612-673-2208 Elizabeth.Glidden@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 9 Gary Schiff	612-673-2209 Gary.Schiff@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 10 Meg Tuthill	612-673-2210 Meg.Tuthill@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 11 John Quincy	612-673-2211 John.Quincy@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 12 Sandy Colvin Roy	612-673-2212 Sandra.Colvin.Roy@minneapolismn.gov
WARD 13 Betsy Hodges	612-673-2213 betsy.hodges@minneapolismn.gov

Ramsey County/Minnesota Vikings Facts

Ransey County/Minnesota Vikings Quick Hits

• Ten Years Of The Bush Tax Cuts Benefiting The Rich
  On June 7, 2001, President George W. Bush signed into law the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act, the first of two "Bush tax cuts." That measure reduced the top income tax rate from 39.6 percent to 35 percent, and reduced capital gains and estate taxes. In the 10 years since the first Bush tax cut went into effect, the rich only became richer.
  


• US Senator Al Franken: Importance of Strong Labor Movement
  Friday, March 25, 2011 marks the 100th anniversary of the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist fire in New York City, an event that became a rallying cry for the US labor movement sparked many of the labor reforms and hard-won union rights that created our middle class and generations of widespread prosperity.
  

• Fargo Rep. Rick Berg announces six town halls across North Dakota
  Fargo Rep. Rick Berg plans to hold at least six town hall meetings throughout the state this month while Congress is on its summer break. This will be the second series of town halls Berg has held since taking office in January. Each event is open to the public.
  
  

  Noon MDT on Thursday at the Badlands Activities Center, Dickinson State University, 398 State Ave. Members of the public are encouraged to bring a brownbag lunch.

  6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Williston Community Library, 1302 Davidson Drive.

  Noon Friday at the Grand International Inn, 1505 N. Broadway, in Minot.

He also plans to hold town halls in Bismarck, Fargo and Grand Forks next week. However, those events have not yet been finalized