After a violent mob took over the U.S. Capitol in early January, dozens of companies pledged to halt or rethink political donations. But the change may not stick around for future election cycles, observers say.
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One reason for the lack of action is anti-gambling sentiment among some legislators. Another is opposition from Minnesota’s tribal nations.
Target, Best Buy, U.S. Bank, 3M, Securian, UnitedHealth Group, Medtronic, Thrivent, and Cargill are all suspending donations and/or reviewing policies.
Democratic members of the state’s congressional delegation will now have far more power, especially Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Political action committee has given equally to Democrats and Republicans.
Move echoes emerging corporate trend after violent breach of U.S. Capitol.
In a brisk press conference on Wednesday, the governor said restaurants and bars can resume limited indoor dining starting Jan. 11.
The President-elect has named Tom Vilsack to be secretary of agriculture and U.S. Rep. Deb Haaland to lead the Interior Department.
The state’s top lawyer is taking legal action against three more Minnesota establishments that have reopened for indoor dining, despite the governor’s most recent executive order. Most restaurants in the state have been compliant, AG’s spokesman says.
Among other things, the bill will provide the state with a share of $25 billion for rental assistance. Missing, however, is any direct aid to state and city governments.
The funds are designed to serve as a stopgap measure until the federal government passes a relief bill of its own.
The news ratchets up pressure on state legislators to pass a financial relief measure.
The governor hopes to hold a special session once lawmakers reach an agreement on a new deal.
The state has a relatively non-gerrymandered legislative map. And with Minnesotans once again voting for divided government as the state heads into redistricting next year, things are likely to stay that way.
Proposal would invest $1.17 million to help about 200 businesses
A recent shakeup in the state Legislature raises questions about the future of agriculture policy in a Democratic party increasingly made up of lawmakers from the Twin Cities metro.
Storefronts throughout the metro area have installed plywood barriers over windows and doors in case of election-related fallout. Business groups seek to allay concerns.
In a conversation with TCB, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey talks police, public safety, business challenges, and Covid.
A U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that ballots received after 8 p.m. must be segregated from other ballots to allow for their removal from vote totals in the presidential election, pending further judicial review.
Where the president went, who he met, and who traveled with him before his Covid diagnosis.