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Why are we in such a hurry for our little kids to grow up?
May 3,2018 Minneapolis Star Tribune Legislators should stand up to Gov. Dayton’s push for universal pre-K, aka “free child care,” which is wasteful and misguided. The state Legisl...
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Don’t put another train on the kids’ credit card
We’ve heard the Metropolitan Council say for years that the federal government was on board to underwrite the expansion of the metro’s light rail system. It was always inevitable; the funding tr...
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How a Medicaid program for people who are disabled is funding politics
This is a classic tale of good and evil, and the little guy getting pushed around by the big guy. In the 1970s, our country moved away from institutionalizing disabled people, in favor of keeping them...
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How much is ‘Green Bling’ costing your town or city?
Edina’s expensive foray into feel-good environmental projects is a case in point. Sunday’s front page featured a story about how Edina and other suburban communities are installing solar proje...
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Many caregivers want out of union’s iron grip
But the Dayton administration, which has long and beneficial ties to the public-employees union, is helping thwart their efforts. Praise be, the election is over. Most people can turn to who’s com...
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Posts by Kim Crockett
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Gov. Walz Fails to Stay the Execution of Kenilworth Trail until SWLRT is funded
The Met Council has been saying for years that it is ready to apply for a federal grant. Yet, here we are in 2019, during the Trump administration, without an invitation to apply for $929 million fede...
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Minneapolis cancels “sacred” race-segregated staff meetings; Pearlstein calls out Identity Politics
Why is Minneapolis, engaged in this conversation? How does this get any pot holes filled or make the city a safer, better place to live? Just as importantly, how does this advance the “equity” bal...
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Voluntary Pre-K held at 2017 level, but does not target neediest children
Minnesota is spending enormous sums of money on education programs for very young children, but the state’s mission is muddled and the results discouraging. Plus, the policy forces private child car...
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Despite findings of fraud, Carolyn Ham still getting paid while on leave
Given the seriousness of the allegations, especially the concerns expressed by federal investigators that welfare funds are supporting terror abroad, and the finding by the OLA that DHS did not have b...
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Senate GOP Thwarts Permanent Bailout of Municipal Pensions
A pension bailout to municipalities, that would have effectively made the bailout permanent at about $14 million a year, did not become law . Enjoy the "win" because local government aid (LGA) did get...
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Media from Kim Crockett
Kim Crockett discusses new environment for teachers after BIG Janus victory (6.28.18, 2 min.) (2 min.)
Kim Crockett discusses new environment for teachers after BIG Janus victory (6.28.18, 2 min.)...
Supreme Court victor Pam Harris encourages Minnesota PCAs (3 min.)
Supreme Court victor Pam Harris encourages Minnesota PCAs...