News Release! NFL Gun Lawsuit – Court Rules in Favor of MN Police in Lawsuit Against National Football League…. Read more »

Published on: Oct 12, 2014 The Federation has endorsed Bev Benson for Judge. Bev has an excellent track record as being a strong prosecutor. Please assist with her campaign. BEV BENSON FOR HENNEPIN COUNTY JUDGE, SEAT 53 Bev Benson is running for Hennepin County Judge (Seat 53) in the November 4th election. Ms. Benson has been […]… Read more »

October 12, 2014   Minneapolis – Today, the Police Officers Federation of Minneapolis (the “Police Federation”) announced their endorsement of Governor Mark Dayton and Tina Smith. The endorsement by the Police Federation was unanimous. John Delmonico, President of the Police Federation, cited Governor Dayton’s advocacy on behalf of police officers and public safety in general. […]… Read more »

It’s been said that the devil is in the details. That was certainly true for the September Jobs Report. Read on to learn why. On the surface, the September Jobs Report was a positive sign for the labor sector, as 248,000 new jobs were created, more than the 210,000 expected. In addition, there were upward […]… Read more »

Published on: Sep 29, 2014 Hi Members: With the passing of summer, we head into a new season – not back to school – but rather open enrollment for insurance. The good news for next year is that there are no changes to the health plan. We are retaining coverage through Medica with the same plan […]… Read more »

Consumers opened their wallets in August, as Retail Sales rose by 0.6 percent, buoyed by a surge in auto sales and partially offset by a decline in gas prices. Sales for July were also revised higher. The Consumer Sentiment Index for September also came in above expectations. Meanwhile, Initial Jobless Claims rose in the latest […]… Read more »

Published on: Jul 31, 2014 Dear Members: I am writing regarding yesterday’s announcement by Mayor Hodges and Chief Harteau that they are seeking an “independent” investigation regarding the recent arrest of Al Flowers. At this point, it is not clear as to who will be conducting the investigation, whether the purpose of the investigation is to […]… Read more »

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Dear Members: Here’s an update on the contract and Sergeant’s Exam. Contract We have had a few meetings with the City on the contract and we remain optimistic we will reach an agreement on our wages for 2014 that is consistent with our long-standing goals. As negotiations progress, I will keep you informed of our […]… Read more »

Some like it hot. That sentiment does not apply to the Bond markets, when it comes to hotter than expected inflation. Learn what sectors of the economy are heating up, which ones are cooling off—and how the markets and rates responded. Housing Starts were gloomy in June, as they declined by 9.3 percent from May […]… Read more »