Citypages Lobbyists Rundown

In an attempt to garner some street cred in the halls of the State Capitol Citypages scribe Matt Snyders penned a story entitled “Meet the Lobbyists: The Unseen Hands Behind Some of the Biggest Bills in Minnesota.” Interestingly, the online version is...

Senate District 26 Special Election

It’s hard to argue a Special Election that retains a seat for a particular party as a bellwether or indicator of any forthcoming trend, but the opposite can be true. With the State of the Union Address, start of the legislative session and the 2010 elections pending...

Senate District 26 Special Election

It’s hard to argue a Special Election that retains a seat for a particular party as a bellwether or indicator of any forthcoming trend, but the opposite can be true. With the State of the Union Address, the start of the legislative session and the 2010 elections...

Repya Entering Governor’s Race

Former Minnesota Republican Party Chair candidate and retired Veteran of both Iraq and Vietnam Joe Repya will enter the fray for the Independence Party endorsement for Governor. He contacted us early this morning to announce his plans. We had speculated his mulling of...

Stage Set for Conflict Over Bonding Bill

Today, Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) announced the projects he will support in a bonding bill. The amount he supports is $685 million with nearly one third targeted to higher education. DFLers have been discussing a bill exceeding one billion, and view Capital investment...