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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - Minnesota’s democratic lawmakers are proposing legislation they claim will fight back against "the Trump administration’s actions that are hurting workers, families, and Minnesotans across our state."
Trump, Musk attack legislation
What we know:
Lawmakers say they are set to discuss proposals that are aimed at protecting unemployment insurance for federal employees who "were misled by Elon Musk's ‘fork in the road’ emails."
Other priorities include a relocation bonus program for veterans that "the Trump administration has fired" and a bill creating an action plan to address "the impact of the Trump tariffs on the affordability of basic goods and broader economic challenges for Minnesota businesses, consumers, and our workforce as a whole."
A press conference featuring Minnesota House Representatives Emma Greenman (DFL-Minneapolis), Pete Johnson (DFL-Duluth), Matt Norris (DFL-Blaine) and Mike Howard (DFL-Richfield) and Senator Grant Hauschild (DFL-Hermantown) can be viewed in the player above and on FOX 9's YouTube channel.
Trump policy concerns
Dig deeper:
Since his inauguration in January, the Trump administration has introduced a flurry of policies and executive orders that liberal politicians say can hurt Minnesotans.
Continued tariff and trade war escalations have created uncertainty throughout financial markets in both the U.S. and globally.
Meanwhile, college students have increasingly reported interactions with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that some say have led to deportations.
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