Getting it done in Minnesota

Washington Post

What Democrats got done in Minnesota:

* They enshrined access to abortion in Minnesota law..

* They legalized recreational marijuana.

* They passed the largest transportation bill since 2008.

* They adopted a new child tax credit.

* They required universal background checks for gun purchases and set up “red-flag” laws under which authorities can confiscate firearms from people deemed a threat to others or themselves.

* They approved free breakfast and free lunch for schoolchildren.

* They made it possible for felons to vote after serving their prison term.

* They empowered undocumented immigrants to get state drivers’ licenses and made them eligible for subsidized health insurance.

* They passed tax rebates tied to income, while raising taxes on companies with global income and snipping some deductions for wealthy individuals.

June 16 update: “We Don’t Know How Long We Have”: Minnesota Democrats Are Passing as Many Progressive Laws as They Can