https://freerepublic.com/tag/somalipayoffs/ en-us Tue, 12 May 2026 20:59:39 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378916/posts The lieutenant governor of the state is ramping up her Democratic Senate primary campaign as her state battles Trump’s brutal assault.Minneapolis—In 2013, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan was the 34-year-old director of the state chapter of the Children’s Defense Fund. That year, she and the nonprofit’s partners met to discuss strategies for the upcoming legislative session. One question was whether to prioritize funding for the state’s early-learning scholarships, which usually paid for half-day preschool programs, or for its Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), which provides financial assistance for families for use in daycare programs. Flanagan, who is now running in... The Nation https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4378916/posts#comment Tue, 12 May 2026 20:59:39 GMT