Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) today voted in favor of H.R. 582, the Raise the Wage Act, which passed the House by a vote of 233 to 199. The bill increases the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour gradually over seven years. It also includes a requirement, supported by Phillips, that the Government Accountability Office continue to monitor the impacts of the rising minimum wage, ensuring… Read more »

The New Democrat Coalition congratulates Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) on winning the New Democrat Coalition’s first ever policy pitch day. The popular vote winner was Rep. Phillips’s “Companies Are Responsible Employers” (CARE) Award, a certification for businesses that share success and treat employees well by offering living wages, paid family leave, secure… Read more »

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along with Representative Dean Phillips, announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the Flying Cloud Airport in Eden Prairie a grant of $582,401 for infrastructure improvements. This grant will allow the airport to reconstruct its taxiways.  “Critical investments in our infrastructure help create good… Read more »

Today, in honor of National Small Business Week, Representatives Dean Phillips (D-MN) and William Timmons (R-SC) introduced a resolution to advocate for small businesses and promote an environment that provides fair, competitive, and transparent access to capital. The digital economy has created more funding streams for small business owners than ever before. Efforts are being made to… Read more »

Today, Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) announced that he is an original co-sponsor of the bipartisan Protect Medical Innovation Act, which was introduced in the House today. The bill would permanently repeal the medical device tax. Minnesota’s Third District has more medical technology companies than any other Congressional District in Minnesota. “The medical device tax has… Read more »

Rep. Dean Phillips (MN-03) voted for the Save the Internet Act, which passed the House today. The bill creates popular, targeted net neutrality protections that benefit consumers and small businesses. “Americans demand and deserve transparency and accountability from all of our institutions, and as members of Congress, it’s our job to deliver,” said Phillips.… Read more »