Serious Energy in serious trouble The California-based company formerly known as Serious Materials is in “serious trouble” according to industry sources. You might recall reading about Serious Materials/Serious Energy in a previous e-update. Two years ago, they were the focus of a Freedom Foundation of Minnesota (FFM) “crony capitalism” investigative report. …
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Ramsey County Judge Strikes Down Dayton’s Unionization
A Ramsey County District Court judge issued a ruling on Friday saying that the executive order issued by Gov. Mark Dayton last year authorizing an election of state child care providers is “null and void.” According to Judge Dale Lindman, Gov. Dayton exceeded his authority because the order was an “unconstitutional usurpation of the Legislature's constitutional right to create and or amend …
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Ramsey County Judge Halts Childcare Union Vote
Just two days before ballots were set to go out, a Ramsey County Judge has halted the upcoming election on child care unionization by issuing a temporary restraining order. Ramsey County Judge Lindman said the matter should go through the legislature instead. He also said the election was “very harmful to all of the parties involved.” Minnesota child care providers who …
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