As the dissection of yesterday’s elections continues, it’s apt to look at the policy implications. The biggest? Minnesotans aren’t afraid to pay more in taxes if it means investment in core areas. Don’t believe me? Yesterday, voters in most Minnesota school districts agreed to raise [...]
From a progressive public policy perspective, what do Tuesday’s election results mean? Do voters’ decisions reflect a progressive policy victory?
Kind of.
First, the overwhelming good news: conservative policy advocates experienced a walloping defeat. The divisive, government bashing, starve the beast, conservative message found few takers and little traction. Minnesotans, in school [...]
It’s easy to be pleased with a success rate of better than 70 percent in the 2009 school district levy elections, but it is important to remember that the elections themselves are a result of the state’s failure of leadership.
As per the state’s constitution and law, [...]
Lauren Benditt, Chris Shields, Nina Slupphaug, Conrad deFiebre, John Fitzgerald, Peter Yamashiro, John Van Hecke, Nathan Paine, Jeff Van Wychen, Lee Egerstrom
