Uniting Reformers

Taking a risk is rarely a politick maneuver. Changing parties is usually seen with a sense of dishonor. Jack Uldrich has done both. The Reform Party opponent to Congressman Martin Sabo is now joining forces with Dean Barkley Commissioner of the Minnesota Planning...

Outreach by Each Caucus

The DFL House and Senate Caucuses are using the power of the Internet to gain a better insight into the concerns of Minnesotans’. The two Democratic caucuses joined forces through the use of the Senate web page to what they are calling the DFL Internet Forum. The...

Diversity Index

During the Mondale announcement, the Governor and the Capitol press corps experienced another uncomfortable moment. At the end of the event, Governor Jesse Ventura (IP-MN) and the Capitol press corps traded barbs over the issue of diversity. The issue stemmed from a...

Finally, the Legal Ledger is Truly Online

The St. Paul Legal Ledger is seeking to become a valued asset to the Capitol Hill crowd in St. Paul. This may now be possible with the incorporation of a real online presence. Readers of the Ledger might have noticed the tired ad that ran all too frequently stating...

Tripartisan Government

If you use the word “tripartisan” you made receive a quizzical look. It surely isn’t located in your spell checker. But it is now the rule of the land in Minnesota. Many words are being used to describe it historic, monumental, and gridlock come to...