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Dayton’s Executive Order on Unionization of Daycare Providers/ Hearing in House Commerce Committee: Monday, Nov.21 at 10 am

Posted by Kim Crockett on Wednesday, November 16th 2011

The governor is keeping our part-time legislators very busy during the interim.

So far, the governor has not sent a representative to any hearings in the House or Senate; will he send someone this time? Citizens are welcome at the hearing!

You can read about the issue here: http://mnfmi.org/2011/11/15/governor-dayton-issues-executive-order-unionization-of-daycare/

MONDAY, November 21, 2011 - 10:00 AM

Meeting Time Note: Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe MEETING: November 21, 2011 10:00 AM 10 State Office Building AGENDA I. Call to Order. II. Roll Call. III. Discussion on the Executive Order Calling For Child Care Provider Union Election
Commerce and Regulatory Reform
Room: 10 State Office Building
Chair: Rep. Joe Hoppe

category: Collective Bargaining, Dayton, Events, Minnesota Legislature, Public Employee Pensions, Unionization of Daycare Providers

tags: daycare, Daycare Providers, Daycare Union, Dayton, Hearing

Kim Crockett on KCHK 1350 AM (New Prague) Radio with Rep. Glenn Gruenhagen’s “The Right Discussion” this Friday, November 11 (Veteran’s Day) at 12:15 pm. Topic? Public Pensions.

Posted by admin on Tuesday, November 8th 2011

Kim Crockett and Rep. Gruenhagen will be talking about Public Pensions this Friday on KCHK in New Prague (http://www.kchkradio.net/) .

”The Right Discussion” is on KCHK AM 1350, from 12:15p-12:45p, weekly, or you can stream the show live at www.kchkradio.net. Podcasts are available after the show is aired on their website as well.

The station coverage does reach the southern suburbs but is best around the New Prague area and south. Join us if you can!

category: All Pension Reform, Collective Bargaining, Events, Kim Crockett, Public Employee Pensions, Public Employee Unions, Radio Appearances, Right to Work

tags: Glenn Gruenhagen, KCHK, Public Pensions

ANDREW BIGGS FROM THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE TO TESTIFY AT PENSION COMMISSION THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10th

Posted by Kim Crockett on Sunday, November 6th 2011

ANDREW BIGGS FROM THE AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE TO TESTIFY AT PENSION COMMISSION THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10^TH (State Office Bldg Room 5, Click Here for the Agenda and Schedule).

CONTACT: KIM CROCKETT [email protected] OR 612.388.2820 FOR INFORMATION.

Keith Brainard, research director of the National Association of State Retirement Administrators (NASRA), and an aggressive and talented defender of the status quo, is scheduled to testify about hybrid plans adopted throughout the country (and maybe other topics). Brainard and Prof. Josh Rauh from Northwestern’s Kellogg School have been carrying on a public (virtual debate).

The Minnesota Free Market Institute invited Andrew Biggs from the American Enterprise Institute (“AEI), a DC based think tank to testify on November 10^th, as well.

Andrew G. Biggs is a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. Prior to joining AEI he was the principal deputy commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA), where he oversaw SSA’s policy research efforts and led the agency’s participation in the Social Security Trustees working group. His impressive qualifications can be viewed here. You can view his publications here.