The DFL trifecta passed a wide-ranging list of laws that take away citizens’ rights – most importantly, the right to vote on school referenda. During the 2023 session, school boards were awarded the right to renew an existing school referenda one time. After those referenda expires, voters would once again have the opportunity to weigh in on renewed spending. In practical language, …
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During the 2023 legislative session, the DFL enacted into law one of the most bizarre and far-reaching pot legalization bills in the nation. Included in the bill that became law was a requirement that “local governments in the state need to have a retail registration for every 12,500 people.” MPR estimates that “[F]actoring in the population across towns and cities, that floor came out to 381 …
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Freedom Foundation Founder and CEO Annette Meeks visited with Tom Hauser Sunday on "At Issue" to discuss a variety of topics. One of the issues Tom asked Annette about was Sen. John Hoffman's perceived conflict of interest using his elected official post as a marketing tool for paid speaking engagements. (Star Tribune story below). "I think you have to assume most people would do the …
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