The State Senate and House have announced their significant dates for 1999. The following are the deadlines for legislation this session: First Hearing March 19th Second Hearing March 31st Bills with fiscal impact April 16th Easter Break is scheduled for March 31st...
Tuesday the Governor’s Sales Tax Rebate was discussed in committee. There was a bill jacketed but there was no number assigned to it. The chief author and sole sponsor is Rep. Dave Bishop (R) district 30B, Rochester. The process that brought this bill forward...
Just before his exit from the podium, Duluth News Tribune reporter Dan Bernard fired off a quick quip. He asked, “Are you considering singing lessons,” referring to the Governor’s Inaugural bash duet with Warren Zevon. The Governor didn’t take...
After two high profile resignations in the Department of Natural Resources, the writing was on the wall. Ron Nargang’s resignation on Friday followed by Gail Lewellan’s on Monday ratcheted up the pressure for Commissioner Al Horner to go. Horner may have...
On Monday Hatch supporters should pick up a US News and World Report. Our new Attorney General Mike Hatch (DFL-MN) is following in the steps of his predecessor and making a splash nationally. Hatch is taking on companies who commit fraud and bilk people through a...
