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Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my!
08 February 2012 7:43 AM | 3 CommentsThe chatter is getting noisier. They are going to raise our taxes! That RICH guy is going to get richer! Our public schools don’t get any money – but that dumb team does! I don’t care – let the team leave! However, Minnesota history indicates...
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Your help is needed to close one hole in Minnesota safety net
06 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsYou may have read about Charles Van Heuveln in Jon Tevlin’s Star Tribune column a few weeks ago. A good program that benefits people with disabilities — Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) — has a loop hole in it. A hole that...
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Theater of Public Policy
02 February 2012 12:19 PM | No CommentsPolitical satire and improvisational theater have a long history in the Twin Cities thanks in part to Dudley Riggs. Huge Improv Theater on 30th and Lyndale in south Minneapolis is adding a new chapter to this legacy with the Theater of Public Policy. In partnership...
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Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my!
Posted on February 8, 2012 | 3 CommentsThe chatter is getting noisier. They are going to raise our taxes! That RICH guy is going to get richer! Our public schools don’t get any money – but that dumb team does! I don’t care – let the team leave! However, Minnesota history indicates... -
My Leadership and Community “Holiday Wish List”
Posted on December 7, 2011 | 1 CommentNow that the holiday season is in full swing, and holiday gift lists are taking shape, I thought this might be a nice time to put forth my “Leadership and Community Holiday Wish List.” As I look around at issues we’re facing as a state,... -
Spending Cuts and Increased Taxes
Posted on July 25, 2011 | No CommentsI don’t know a single Minnesotan that is happy with the proposed 2012-13 state budget. Most of the people I know vote; or at least they claim to vote but also to “know” some people who refuse to participate in our democratic political system. The... -
Five Tips for Avoiding the NEXT Shutdown
Posted on July 19, 2011 | No CommentsConventional wisdom says the sign of a good compromise is when neither side feels happy about a resolution. Unfortunately, it appears the impending agreement to end the government shutdown will be the exception to prove that rule. It’s hard to imagine anyone feeling good about... -
Using Hatred as a Diversion: Minnesota’s Gay Marriage Amendment
Posted on June 8, 2011 | 3 CommentsBefore the start of the legislative session, I was introduced to a woman who runs a non-profit organization promoting marriage equality. I asked her how she was feeling in light of the unprecedented sweep of new Republican, and in many case Tea Party-backed, legislators into... -
Bi-Polarizing
Posted on April 19, 2010 | 5 CommentsI know there are daily media stories that serve as reminders that our country is growing more and more politically polarized. One only has to look around to bear witness to some vehement dispute, e.g. health care, climate change, etc. The rise of Tea Party... -
Tax returns got you down? Buck up…
Posted on February 15, 2010 | No CommentsThe greatest pleasure of my work at the Hill Center comes in meeting leaders who are committed to making a difference in the community. When I heard about the work of AccountAbility Minnesota, I was impressed by an organization that provides free tax services to...
