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@wemakemn.bsky.social
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We're coming together across our differences to create a stronger future for Minnesota. No more billionaires & people over profits. We can do it, together. #solidarity

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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
In 1990, 6.6% of Minnesota’s budget went to MN State. Today it’s 2.7%. 60% of MN undergrads attend one of its 33 schools, which train nurses, teachers, tradespeople, and enrich our communities with educational opportunities. Our students deserve a state that funds their future.
startribune.com
Some Minnesota State campuses likely to close amid financial strain
The warning comes the same week the U of M says it needs to cut its budget by $225 million.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
1/ “We’re watching private equity absolutely demolish industries, mine in particular. And it’s getting harder to be one of the little guys.” Meet Lauren Gaffney, co-owner of Mastel’s Health Foods, a vitamin and supplement store in St. Paul. 🧵
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Education Minnesota @educationmn.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
One job should be enough 🗣️ BE A VOTER this fall for candidates that will invest state money into raising the pay of all teachers and set a minimum wage of $25/hour for school support staff: edmn.me/guide #mnleg #edmnvotes
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ISAIAH @isaiahmn.org · 22/09/2026
📣 As California-based Sutter Health moves to acquire Allina Health, we need a strong Community Benefits Agreement that protects healthcare workers & patients alike. Our care is not for sale. 🏥 Learn more: SaveMNHealthcare.com
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MAPEunion @mapeunion.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
MAPE member Megan Eiting spoke with Minnesota Public Radio about the unfavorable overtime compensation for the heroes fighting wildfires in Minnesota. Read the full story here: www.mprnews.org/story/2026/09/21/dn…
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 22/09/2026
Working people are worried about what an AI future would look like. Not doomsday—but privacy, discrimination and job replacement. That’s why America’s unions fight for AI guardrails in the workplace and in our contracts to protect our jobs and rights.
nytimes.com
How Unions Are Confronting A.I. Threats in the Workplace
The machinists union shows how workers are negotiating for a say in the ways artificial intelligence is used in their workplaces.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Minnesota has the 2nd-highest post-tax income in the Midwest and 15th-highest in the country. Smart public investments build a stronger economy and higher wages for everyone. You can read more here: www.census.gov/library/work...
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Early voting starts today! We've spent months hearing how the status quo of chronic underfunding is hurting communities across the state. Now is your chance to elect leaders who will fully fund the public services we all rely on!
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
“A direct contact is what a student needs. Often if they do not get that direct contact, they get frustrated and they might give up. And we don’t want that." Meet Deb Cannon, an administrative support professional at Rochester Community and Technical College.
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Faith in MN @faithinmn.org · 11/09/2026
👏🏽 More than 200 leaders from across Southern Minnesota gathered this past week for a Fall Election Kickoff. We reflected on our personal stakes in this election & made plans to talk with thousands of voters about the healthcare challenges facing all of us. 🚪📞💥 Then we hit the doors & phones!
Small group of leaders in faith in Minnesota t shirts smiles at cameraLeaders sit in room and look at speaker at front of roomOver 200 faith in Minnesota leaders across backgrounds gather in auditorium for fall election kickoff
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MAPEunion @mapeunion.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Week is offering workers and employers opportunities to learn about workplace protections, responsibilities and resources this week! mape.org/news/knowing-your-rights-w…
Promoting Workplace Rights
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
We are proud to fight alongside labor, today and every day. Happy Labor Day to the workers and unions who keep Minnesota running! #HappyLaborDay
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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · 07/09/2026
The American Dream is feeling out of reach for working families across the country this Labor Day. Unions have record-high support, and right now, working people trust the labor movement to bring the American Dream closer to reality again.
newsweek.com
It's time for America’s workers to take their power back | Opinion
"Labor law in this country has been weakened to the point where it is easier to bust a union than to form one."
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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! We will never stop fighting for working people. Today and every day, we celebrate all you do to uplift your communities and keep our country running. Thank you, AFSCME family!
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AFT @aft.org · 07/09/2026
Unions fight for working people. For educators 📚 For nurses and healthcare workers 🏥 For public employees 🏛️ For all the people who make this country work. Incredible morning of labor solidarity and union power here in Philadelphia on #LaborDay! @pft.org @aftpa.org @phillyaflcio.bsky.social
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
1/ "We need more than lip service; we expect action." At our town hall in Duluth this week, we heard from public workers across northern Minnesota about the needs in their communities. Watch the TV coverage here: bit.ly/4gXBbBw
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
“Fully funding education? It’d be amazing!” Meet Sarah Bosch, a science teacher in Saint Paul Public Schools.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
“I’m very worried about the future of Higher Ed in Minnesota. We have a mission to train our job force for our state, and if we don’t have the funds to teach people where they’re at, then we can’t do that mission.”
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
“I’m making sure somebody has food to eat. I’m making sure somebody has healthcare so they can get cancer treatment. I’m making sure somebody has a home to call their own. And that’s what keeps me going every day.” Meet Benjamin Henry, President of AFSCME Local 517 in Washington County.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
“People are starting to see this system is not working, and what they are being fed is not true.” What we heard in Rochester echoes what we are hearing across Minnesota: The status quo is broken and Minnesotans are ready for a different direction.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
“The bottom line is without the funding that we need to support the people, we can’t do our work.”
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
83% of Missouri voters just rejected an amendment to eliminate the state income tax and shift the tax burden to working families. That plan would have cut services and given the richest 1% a $40k/year tax cut. Red state or blue state, everyone wants a fair tax code to fund our society.
missouriindependent.com
Missouri voters reject income tax phaseout, initiative petition changes • Missouri Independent
Missouri voters resoundingly rejected major Republican priorities on Tuesday as proposals to eliminate the income tax and change the way majorities are counted lost by large margins across the state.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Meet Mike Ness, an educational support professional (ESP) at Harriet Bishop Elementary in Rochester. Mike helps students who need extra support on academics or behavior. He spends 6 years working with the same kids from kindergarten through fifth grade. Watch here: youtu.be/bjLWtmn15Os #WeMakemN
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We Make Minnesota: Meet Educational Support Professional Mike Ness
YouTube video by We Make MN
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Hello, St. Paul! 👋 Tired of the political status quo? Ready to raise your hopes and concerns? Curious about the state budget? Join us TONIGHT (Monday) with union members, community leaders, and elected officials to talk about our communities' needs. Speak up, ask questions, and grab a bite.
better-together-mn.solidarity.tech
We Make Minnesota - St. Paul Town Hall - Better Together MN
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
“We have enough money to pay my bills, and that is it. We’re lucky if we have food. You know, that's where we are at. It's my love for him that’s what’s holding me up. Because there isn't any other options." - Rachel, a home-care worker and SEIU member living in Mankato #WeMakeMN
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Corporate profits have climbed to record highs as a share of our economy. Corporate tax payments have fallen to some of their lowest levels in decades. When corporations pay less, the rest of us pay more to support the roads, schools, and services we rely on. #TaxCorporations
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This summer, we’re hitting the road! We're traveling across the state to talk with the teachers, nurses, home-care workers and public service employees that keep Minnesota running. It’s time their voices got included in the conversation about how to meet the needs in our communities.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Under Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the top tax rate was 91%. Today it's just 37%. In 2025, those infamous tax cuts for the wealthy came paired with over $1 trillion in cuts to Medicaid and Medicare over the next decade. We've taxed the rich more before. We can do it again.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Union membership has gone from 30%+ in the 50s to just 10% today. Meanwhile, the share of income for the top 1% has doubled. When workers lose their bargaining power, the wealthy take more for themselves. Minnesotans know when we all can organize & negotiate for a fair share, we all do better.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Illinois just became one of the latest states to pass a tax on social media and digital advertising. Massive tech giants are profiting off our attention span and not paying their fair share. Minnesota has a similar bill and could be the next state to join them. Pass it along.
itep.org
A Growing Number of States Are Taxing the Sale of Advertising
ITEP’s report on taxing advertising identifies some reasons why states are curtailing longstanding sales tax exemptions for the ad sector.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
We recently joined up with the Families Over Billionaires "Who Pays?" Bus Tour in Mankato, where speakers warned that cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, higher health care costs, and growing pressure on Minnesota's budget are already hurting families and local communities.
mankatofreepress.com
Bus tour stop in Mankato emphasizes impacts of H.R. 1
MANKATO — A tour talking about one of the most consequential bills passed in the last year made its way through Mankato on Friday.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Families Over Billionaires, together with We Make Minnesota, brought its nationwide "Who Pays?" Bus Tour to Mankato, where speakers warned that cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, higher health care costs, and growing pressure on Minnesota's budget are already hurting families and local communities.
open.substack.com
Minnesota Residents Stand Up for Working Families in Mankato
Southern Minnesotans, community leaders and elected officials detail devastating local impacts of OBBBA's cuts, one year later.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Join us and other progressive organizations in Mankato on Friday July 10th for the "Who Pays?" Bus Tour to share stories and plan out how we can organize against the harmful effects of The Big Ugly Bill. RSVP here: bit.ly/4p5vbdz #WhoPays
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
LABOR-GRASSROOTS COALITION APPLAUDS DEAL TO SAVE HCMC AND PROTECT ITS WORKERS Bipartisan Deal is a Good Step Forward in Recognizing HCMC as a Public Good Worth Statewide Investment, Providing Reassurance to the Workers Who Make It Run READ: www.facebook.com/wemakemn/pos... #mnleg #SaveHCMC
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Legislators agree HCMC needs to be saved. They're stuck on how to pay for it. WMM coalition director Eric Harris Bernstein in the @startribune.com: stop searching for the perfect solution. The perfect solution is the one that works. READ: startribune.com/hennepin-hea... #MNLeg #SaveHCMC
Quote card with a blue background and bold white text reading: "Nothing is more regressive than losing the place that cares for our lowest-income and most gravely injured." Attributed to Eric Harris Bernstein, We Make Minnesota Coalition Director, Star Tribune, May 9, 2026. The op-ed headline "Opinion | Saving HCMC is a price worth paying" appears in the top left corner alongside the Star Tribune logo. The We Make Minnesota logo appears at the bottom center.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Workers and Advocates Demand Legislators Fund HCMC as 500 Target Field Workers with @uniteherelocal17.bsky.social Prepare to Strike Workers Demand Emergency Funding for HCMC and a Fair Contract as HCMC Bill Considers Twins Subsidy | READ: www.facebook.com/share/p/1E9s... #mnleg #SaveHCMC
A large group of approximately 25 workers, union members, faith leaders, and advocates poses together at the Minnesota State Capitol. A large sign on the podium reads "HCMC Saves Lives. Save HCMC." Participants hold "Save Lives Fund HCMC" and "No Government Handouts for Billionaires While Workers Struggle" signs.Image 1: Rev. Dr. Karen McKinney speaks at a podium at the Minnesota State Capitol. Behind her, a diverse group of workers and advocates holds signs reading "No Government Handouts for Billionaires While Workers Struggle" and "Save Lives Fund HCMC." Several participants wear red UNITE HERE Local 17 hats.A young man in a navy hoodie and red UNITE HERE Local 17 beanie speaks at the podium. Behind him, supporters hold "No Government Handouts for Billionaires While Workers Struggle" signs and "Save Lives Fund HCMC" signage.A woman in a green AFSCME hoodie speaks at the podium. Behind her, supporters hold "No Government Handouts for Billionaires While Workers Struggle" and "Save Lives Fund HCMC" signs. Several participants wear UNITE HERE Local 17 gear.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
#TaxTheRich #FundOurFuture
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We fund roads and schools without debating who can afford them. Public hospitals shouldn't be different. The fix is on the table. Let’s get it done. minnesotareformer.com/2026/03/24/h... #mnleg #SaveHCMC
A quote graphic with a dark, distressed black background. Large bold white text reads: "Only in the United States are for-profit insurers allowed to cover the wealthy and healthy — while the public is left to foot the bill." Below in smaller white text: "Alec Williams, WMM Policy Researcher / Minnesota Reformer, March 24, 2026." At the bottom center is the We Make Minnesota logo — a white Minnesota state outline with a colorful geometric snowflake icon and the organization name in white and light blue text.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
HCMC is fighting to survive while Big Tech gets a free pass on taxes. HF 4343 would change that — making billionaire platforms finally pay their share. It's time to fix what's broken. #mnleg
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Instead of supporting the needs of all Minnesotans, MN House Republicans are pushing for dozens of local sales tax increases for their own districts. Not only is it hypocritical, it will make our system more inequitable. A kid's chances shouldn't depend on their zip code. #MNLeg
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Families Over Billionaires @fobaction.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
On this #TaxDay, did you know that in 2025 U.S. billionaires got an obscene $1.5 trillion richer? Meanwhile, working Americans got higher costs, fewer services, and stuck wages.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Happy #TaxDay, Minnesota! We have the most progressive tax code in the country — and we get what we pay for. While 4 MN corporations paid $0 in federal taxes, we still have work to do. But today, let's celebrate what's possible when we invest in each other. #mnleg
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
Nobody should have to sell their blood to pay their bills. Billionaires pay less in taxes than nurses and teachers — and this is the GOP response? #mnleg
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Meta makes billions off your attention and pays nothing in MN sales tax. Representative Liz Lee (67A) introduced a bill fixes that — lowering the rate for everyone while helping fund schools, healthcare and childcare. It's time to unrig the tax code for regular people. #mnleg
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
When the worst accidents happen, the Minnesota Nurses Association and @afscme.bsky.social workers of HCMC are there for us. When for-profit hospitals and private insurance companies turn people away, MNA and AFSCME workers of HCMC are there for us. Now we need to be there for them. (1/2)
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🧵 The state's safety net hospital is on the edge. And the reason why should make you think. HCMC is broke because it takes care of people nobody else will, picking up the pieces for a broken system. HCMC cares for 115,000 patients a year...(1/9) #mnleg
Screenshot of a Minnesota Reformer commentary headline reading "Hennepin County Medical Center is an important statewide asset and must be saved," displayed on a dark textured background with the We Make Minnesota logo.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Nice graphic, Bob! Here in Minnesota we call it the cycle of distrust, highlighting the role that public disappointment in government services plays in perpetuating the cycle.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
When someone points out that your silly tax cut will save families just $11 per year while costing the state $40 million. Learn about why sales tax exemptions aren't the way to make life more affordable for Minnesotans: www.house.mn.gov/SessionDaily...
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
While some for-profit hospitals turn people away, public hospitals like HCMC serve all of those in need. They deserve our support and we deserve a healthcare system that cares for everyone.
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We Make MN @wemakemn.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Love to see it.
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