Lillehaug Launches Campaign

David Lillehaug (DFL) announced his campaign to unseat incumbent U.S. Senator Rod Grams (R-MN) for his Senate seat. Lillehaug joke while disparaging the length of today’s campaign cycle said he had tried it the other way last time and thought he would do it...

Political Technology

Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer called a press conference in room 181 of the State Office Building on Thursday to discuss how a well known local company, IBM, is using technology in another state. A presentation was given by Bob Yudkin about the capabilities of...

Special Election Senate District 26 (Primary)

District 26 The date of a special election is required to be called 30 days after a vacancy is declared. In the past years, this has been a more common activity in the statehouse rather than the state senate. The last senator elected in a special election was...

Who Comes a Calling?

The Governor of the State of Texas is not the only one of the state leaders who is holding court in his home state. A week ago Sunday, it was Jack Nicholson and Sean Penn who dined with the Guv. The following Monday, Congressman J C Watts (R-OK04) dropped by to pay...

Metropolitan Council Nominations

The Metropolitan Council Nominating Committee has brought forward their list of recommendations. The Governor’s Office released the following list on Friday. District One Frederick Dock – Plymouth Kirk Schnitker – Champlin John Sheldon – Maple...