Jobs & the Economy
Interview with Minnesota Brown
November 17, 2008| Posted in Articles, Education archives, Energy and Environment, Front Page Slideshow, Health Care, In the News, Jobs & the Economy, News Media
Aaron Brown is a journalist, author and blogger (among other things) on the Iron Range. He recently published this interview.
His book, Overburden, is a good read. Read Full Entry…
Richfield Sun Current Elections Q&A 2008
October 19, 2008| Posted in Education archives, Energy and Environment, Front Page Slideshow, Health Care, In the News, Jobs & the Economy, News Media
Paul’s Q&A with editors of the Richfield Sun Current covering a broad range of issues.
Building Local Wealth in Rural Minnesota
October 10, 2008| Posted in Current Issue - Frontpage, In the News, Jobs & the Economy, Paul's Viewpoint
The key to economic success in Greater Minnesota are manufacturing, processing and other businesses which grow by adapting to the needs of their customers in a global, competitive economy. How do we help those entrepreneurs? Read Full Entry…
NEWS RELEASE: PREMIUMS VS PAYCHECKS – A GROWING HEALTH CARE CRISIS IN MINNESOTA
September 17, 2008| Posted in Health Care, Jobs & the Economy, Paul's ViewpointA report released today by Families USA confirms what most Minnesotans already know: their paychecks are not keeping up with the skyrocketing cost of their health care premiums. As a result of this growing disparity between premiums and wages, families have less money for other basic essentials, such as food, clothing and heating fuel.
“Rising health care costs play a key role in the economic insecurity Minnesota families are feeling,” said State Rep. Paul Thissen, chair of the House Health and Human Services Policy Committee. “With health care becoming more and more unaffordable, many are forced to make difficult choices when it comes to providing for their families. Read Full Entry…
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