. . . The changes that we implemented over two years have produced the most equitable tax system in the country, with the lowest burden on low- and middle-income earners of all 50 states, according to a national study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

This year, more than 400,000 children and their families have benefited from the nation-leading $1,750 per-child refundable Child Tax Credit we enacted in 2023. To date, more than $510 million has already gone out to families across the state, with an average credit per family of nearly $2,500 this tax season. And in the recently completed 2024 session we took steps to improve the credit, which is expected to cut child poverty by 33%.

In addition to the Child Tax Credit, other key tax provisions that help Minnesota taxpayers include the elimination of state taxes on Social Security for 322,000 Minnesota seniors who will each save about $734 annually, and property tax relief for homeowners, renters, farmers and seniors. Importantly, our tax bill also has invested $300 million to address urgent public safety needs in every Minnesota community.

DFLers also made significant investment in every level of education from child care to college. We helped family budgets and reduced student hunger through free school meals. We also invested in higher education and a skilled workforce by making college free for families making under $80,000 a year and by freezing tuition at MinnState schools. In 2024, we increased funding for the READ Act to improve student literacy and their ability to learn.

On health care, DFLers took steps to reduce prescription drug costs and cap co-pays for drugs to treat diabetes, asthma, and allergies at $25 per month. We also enacted reforms to ensure Minnesotans struggling with illness are not saddled with unmanageable medical debt.

We improved economic security for working families by passing paid family and medical leave, earned sick and safe time, and historic investments in infrastructure and housing affordability.

While Republicans in Minnesota and across the country continue to pursue extreme abortion bans and attack IVF and contraceptives, DFLers have made our state a haven for reproductive freedom by enacting the Protect Reproductive Options Act and repealing outdated, and harmful laws.

To ensure a healthy climate, DFLers put our state on a pathway to 100% clean energy by 2040 with investments that will bring critical federal funding to our state. In 2024, we streamlined permitting on infrastructure projects to help reach that ambitious goal.

After years of Republicans stalling efforts to address gun violence, DFLers enacted criminal background checks and red flag laws to keep guns out of the wrong hands. After the tragic and horrific killing of three first responders in Burnsville, DFL majorities increased penalties for straw purchases and banned the same binary triggers, which made the Burnsville shooter’s gun doubly dangerous.

As a member of the Elections Committee, I joined DFLers in pushing back against attempts to undermine our democracy by supporting the Democracy for the People Act, which will make it easier for Minnesotans to vote, while prohibiting voter intimidation and harassment.

Because MAGA didn't Facts or Reason themselves into voting for Trump

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I don't know whether these pro-Hamas protesters have less brains or less balls.

Sometimes a vote is made to make certain the guy who wants to kill you doesn’t get into office! Sometimes you plug your nose and vote for the better of two evils. It’s not a perfect system. But when placing a vote do the least harm to yourself and others. Also, the country you came from will not always seem to be first priority in US relations because as the melting pot we have many many complicated alliances to try and hold this crazy world together. Don’t take it personally. Very few voters get exactly what they want in any election. It’s the way it is. Work to help change the system. And by all means remember…Nazi equals very, very bad!

Check back with us a year or two from now, Somalis. Let us know how trump's status quo suits you.

They will never learn anything but alternative "facts"

On the first part of the title line - most of them think it has already failed and getting worse, so it refers to the few percent of them who realize that a 4.3% unemployment rate is historically very low, not a record high, sigh. Ditto a 2.3% inflation rate, only millimeters above the Fed's ideal of 2.0%.

There is a lot of the Dems didn't do enough among immigrant groups and younger folks.

The stupidity is only exceeded by the arrogance.

Hope none of the Somali refugees' children needed an ELL teacher or a special Ed teacher.

They will soon find out that their faces are on the menu.

They're going to find out that actions have consequences. Maybe they'll learn something in the process

Not even sure what that means. Do some people in certain groups expect special treatment from the party?

Many groups felt neglected, ignored, taken for granted. Oblivious to the help they were given.

But to vote for Trump thinking he would take better care of them, is a big leap into the unknown.
One that may well have a sharp bite.

The infrastructure act alone has provided a shit ton of jobs and likely staved off more accidents like the bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Media pre-election: crickets.

The US has avoided the deep recession felt in many parts of the world. Media: crickets.

There has been some (admittedly not enough) progress on gun control, which most Americans want. Media: crickets.

Huge progress was made on an immigration bill, which Donald Trump shut down. Media: crickets.

No one wants a ceasefire more than Biden. How he is blamed for the mess in Gaza is beyond me, and how certain Muslim communities are letting Hamas off the hook is also beyond me. In reality, I think that some communities, like Dearborn, want us to cease all diplomatic ties with Israel. I don't like Netanyahu either. But neither do many Israelis, and we can't severe relations with them for myriad reasons that I hardly have to enumerate.

Somalis in Minnesota also have had some of their own issues. Remember how Somali cab drivers were refusing to take passengers from the airport if they were bringing home or had consumed alcohol? They probably didn't represent all Somalis, but it was enough of a problem that it got reported on. (Updated to add that they were also refusing to transport passengers with dogs. This had to be resolved in court).

Between descendants of Jim Crow survivors (Black Americans) and newer African Americans:

Will our elected members of Congress (Democratic Party) comply with the thoughts of the people who voted for them?

I want them to vote no in everything. Mikey and John need to be going through some things. If nothing gets done - I'm fine with that.

Status quo and feeling ignored by the Democratic party. The economy. All these bullshit excuses are being used by every type of group to explain their foolishness.

It comes from assuming a Trump presidency will do it better.

And that, dear children and childish adults, flies in the face of everything we know about Trump.

The new Department of Racial Purity had better look into this!

Stop them in the streets, check their paperwork!

this and actually think about them.)

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143349769