A Rather Unique Photo

Last week, US Senator Paul Wellstone (D-MN) and Mayor Norm Coleman (R-St Paul) shared the stage at an event called “An Evening to Remember”, commemorating the sacrifices made by World War II veterans and in support of the Southern Minnesota Wing. After...

Minneapolis Debate

The major candidates for Mayor of Minneapolis will square off tomorrow at the KSTP studio. The event will be broadcast live on Channel 45 at 8:00 AM and rebroadcast at 8:00 PM. Due to a conflict Checks & Balances will not be able to attend this event as we did the...

Campaign Finance Hearings

During the regular legislative session, we were informed that there would be hearings held during the off session by Governmental Operations & Veterans Affairs Policy Committee Chair Rep Jim Rhodes (R-44B, St. Louis Park) and Elections Subcommittee Chair Rep Eric...

Many Minnesota Pieces

Since Checks & Balances doesn’t subscribe to Campaigns & Elections magazine it took us a little while to find out that we were mentioned in it along with a number of other locals. In the July 2001 issue of Campaigns & Elections magazine in an article...

Erlandson Job Change

Dawn Erlandson has left the employ of Himle Horner and moved over to North Woods Advertising. She will join Bill Hillsman, John Blackshaw and Greta Lilleoden  … This content is for Monthly General Subscription, Monthly Premium Subscription, Annual General...