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Walz: "Spend More Money," Walz, Evers seek $1B to rebuild Blatnik Bridge
"Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said their transportation departments will seek more than $1 billion in federal funding through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act."
Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/walz-evers-seek-1b-to-rebuild-blatnik-bridge/
Hypocrites: ‘Squad’ members who advocated to defund the police spent over $1 million on security
"Democratic members of Congress known as the “Squad” have spent roughly $1.2 million in campaign funds on private security during their time in office despite advocating to defund the police, according to a New York Post review of campaign finance reports.
The “Squad” is composed of left-leaning Democrats, many of whom champion “defund the police” policies along with other progressive agenda items. Missouri Rep. Cori Bush has spent more than $730,000, New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez more than $270,000 and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar more than $125,000, according to the NYP. All three have previously advocated for some form of defunding the police."
Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/squad-members-who-advocated-to-defund-the-police-spent-over-1-million-on-security/
Feds charge 14 more Minneapolis gang members
"The charges come after 45 Minneapolis gang members from the "Highs" and the "Bloods" gangs were federally charged in May."
Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/feds-charge-14-more-minneapolis-gang-members/
Review: What would Hubert Humphrey make of today’s Democrats?
"Would a Hubert Humphrey be at home in a Democratic Party that seems to be as preoccupied with skin color as were John C. Calhoun and a young George Wallace?"
Read more over at Alpha News: https://alphanews.org/review-what-would-hubert-humphrey-make-of-todays-democrats/
Gov. Tim Walz Cares more about Iowa than Minnesota
"Gov. Tim Walz toured the fairgrounds, surrounded by Republican presidential hopefuls, touting President Biden and his party’s policies"
Read more over at the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/us/politics/tim-walz.html
Legislature creates state council for LGBTQ Minnesotans
"The Minnesota Legislature this year created a state council to implement “economic, social, legal and political equality” for LGBTQ residents.
The new Council on LGBTQIA2S+ — lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning, intersex, asexual, two-spirit, and more — Minnesotans will advise the governor and Legislature on bills, act as a liaison between advocacy organizations and the government and conduct studies focused on problems facing LGBTQ residents."
Read more over at the Minnesota Reformer: https://minnesotareformer.com/2023/08/09/legislature-creates-state-council-for-lgbtq-minnesotans/
Democrats see Minnesota and Michigan as guides for what to do with majority power
"Gun safety packages, expanded voting rights, free meals for all students, and increased protections for abortion rights and LGTBQ+ people were just some of pent-up policy proposals that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law within months under the new legislative majorities."
Read more over at Fox News: https://www.fox9.com/news/democrats-see-minnesota-and-michigan-as-guides-for-what-to-do-with-majority-power