News Releases

• This one sentence could change every sexual harassment lawsuit in Minnesota — and it has bipartisan
  Here’s the sentence: “An intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment … does not require the harassing conduct or communication to be severe or pervasive.” And with that change in state law proposed Monday the landscape of future sexual harassment claims in Minnesota could fundamentally shift — in favor of the #MeToo movement. The proposal, which has bipartisan support, would […]
• The Real Crisis in Hiring
  Companies are not hiring to fill new jobs these days. Instead, they’re mostly looking to backfill existing positions that people have vacated. There is a persistent myth in the press and, as a result, in popular opinion, that the number of new jobs is growing so fast that it has become difficult for employers to […]
• Local control v. statewide standard -- battle over preemption continues
  Some Republican state lawmakers are trying to make it harder for cities to pass their own minimum wage hikes or ban polystyrene take-out containers. This is the second year that preemption, which would neutralize some local regulations, has been a hot topic at the Capitol. Gov. Mark Dayton vetoed a preemption bill during the special […]