This weekend is both the DFL and Republican Party Conventions. DFLers are meeting in Duluth and Republicans in Rochester. At the DFL, the Constitution & Bylaws Commission is attempting to rework their endorsement system and remove state legislators, especially...
The 2014 Bonding Bill received its support this legislative session because the House Republican Caucus is largely beholden to a new influencer, which is Brad Rixmann. Rixmann is someone we see on TV often promoting his company Pawn America. He also has become a...
The major point to in form supporters of medicinal cannabis or medical marijuana the fight is not over. It needs to continue during the 2014 elections and Governor Mark Dayton (DFL) and House DFLers need to hear at every stop along the campaign trail,the need for...
In case you missed it, this last legislative session Checks & Balances and Senate Minority Leader Sen. David Hann (R-48, Eden Prairie) were having a small conflict. The conflict centered around why is called Minority Leader and not Majority Leader, and the reason...
One major accomplishment this legislative session was a bill authored in the House by Rep. Rick Hansen (DFL-52A, South St Paul). We asked him to describe what the legislation he conceived of does he said, “We passed the first in the nation, bill for labeling plants...